The Podium is a low-rise building that surrounds the Tower base, but (with the exception of fire escapes) there is no direct connection between the two.

This arrangement means that the first floor of the Tower is at approximately seventh-floor level when compared with other buildings.

The theatre was a requirement of the City Council, who stipulated that a public amenity should be provided as a condition of granting planning permission.

Before building work commenced, the 'lost' theatre was featured in an article in the UK trade journal New Civil Engineer.

This may explain why the street at the back of the building is called 'Theatre Approach' though the presence next door of the former Tatler Theatre may be a more convincing explanation.