Design images for the new South Bank theatre.
Constructionbegan in mid-2020 and is expected to be finished by the end of 2022.
The Labor government originally budgeted $125 million for the theatre,being built on the Playhouse Green,while the Queensland Performing Arts Centre was to contribute another $25 million.
However,budget papers have revealed the cost has jumped by an extra $25 million months into work,taking the total cost to $175 million.
The extra money will pay for energy-efficient airconditioning and LED and sensor lighting that had not been budgeted for in 2018.
One of the concept design images released in May last year.
Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch said the extra funds were for “potential COVID-19 cost impacts,but will also enable structural and facade improvements and other design enhancements to deliver even more for artists,arts workers and audiences”.
“Throughout 2020,projects like The New Performing Arts Venue have faced new challenges due to COVID-19 and the implementation of necessary social distancing measures,” she said.