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By Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport at The Crucible
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There will be new flooring, seating and lighting in the snooker arena
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The venue for the World Snooker Championship is to undergo a three-year £13m refurbishment.
Work is set to start on the Crucible Theatre after the completion of this year's event.
However, the work on the 36-year-old Sheffield venue will not interfere with the hosting of snooker's premier event.
"It is essential if we are to achieve our goal of turning The Crucible into a building of European distinction," said Sheffield Theatres boss Angela Galvin.
The exterior of the famous venue will be given a major facelift while the snooker arena will get a new floor, new seating and new lighting.
The backstage area, including the players' changing rooms, will also be redeveloped.
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