AN ARTS centre is to be renamed in honour of Richard Attenborough when it reopens in the autumn.
The Gardner Arts Centre will be rechristened as the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) as part of a multimillion pound refurbishment in memory of the actor.
The Brighton Rock star was also a former chancellor at the University of Sussex and arts centre is on the university's campus.
The university is now appealing for a new creative director for the ACCA.
Professor Michael Farthing, the university's vice-chancellor, said: “We are tremendously excited for the future of the Attenborough Centre, which was named in tribute to our much-loved former Chancellor, the late Lord Attenborough, and his family.
“We are looking for an exceptional individual of established standing and credibility in the performing arts, both nationally and internationally, to take on the challenging and rewarding role of creative director.”
The new creative director will be responsible for developing the ACCA as a leading performing arts resource.
The centre will also provide a new teaching and research space for the University, becoming an integral part of campus life.
Since its closure in 2007, the iconic building designed by Sir Basil Spence and now Grade II* listed has undergone extensive repairs and refurbishment.
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