The project was due to start in 2015, but suffered with funding issues. In 2018, Mayor Peter Soulsby offered the Little Theatre £280,000 if they could raise £3 million on their own. The project is due for completion is 2022, in keeping with the Centenary of the theatre.
The project was initially planned for a start in 2015 but faced funding challenges. In 2018, Mayor Peter Soulsby provided financial assistance to the Little Theatre if they could raise an additional £3 million. The project is now expected to be finished by 2022, coinciding with the theatre's centennial celebration.