The new sloping floor in the stalls will make viewing much better from the back seats – one of the major problems with the theatre since it first opened as a concert hall in 1901.

Linked to better seating, this £500,000 work should give the theatre a tremendous boost and make visits to the Victoria a better experience for the whole audience.

But we hope this essential work does not jeopardise the recent reputation the Victoria has gained as a great venue for rock music.

Some of the visiting acts have really put Halifax on the map – Ian Brown, Ocean Colour Scene, Morrissey, the Charlatans – and people have gone away saying it was a super place to watch and perform.

Of course the last thing these fans want is a seat! They are not too worried about a slope either. With luck, the work will take this into consideration and, while most of us will be happy we now have a comfortable seat with a good view, the Victoria will continue to rock.