Riverfront Arts Centre

Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre
Canolfan Theatr a Chelfyddydau Glan-yr-Afon
Photographed from the east side of the River Usk
General information
Type	Arts centre
Architectural style	Deconstructivism[1]
Location	Newport city centre
Address	Kingsway, NP20 1HG
Town or city	Newport
Country	Wales
Coordinates	51°35′18″N 2°59′36″W / 51.58832°N 2.99343°W / 51.58832; -2.99343
Opened	22 October 2004; 19 years ago (2004-10-22)
Cost	£15,000,000[1]
Management	Newport Live
Technical details
Floor count	4
Design and construction
Main contractor	Richard Jones[1]
Awards and prizes	Welsh Building of the Year, 2005 Welsh Building of the Year, 2006[1]
Other information
Public transit access	Newport railway station
Website
newportlive.co.uk/en/venues/riverfront/

The Riverfront (Welsh: Glan yr Afon) is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre. Designed by architectural firm Austin-Smith:Lord, the centre was opened on 23 October 2004.