I went to see The Crucible the other night at the Old Vic (it was amazing, btw). Rumours run amok on these forums faster than cries of witchcraft in Salem.
This rumour about KICC started with someone on another forum possibly misquoting something he (or she) heard from a CP councillor. Not even an FH councillor, mind you. And now everyone is panicking. There is NO evidence this is happening. The building is privately owned and it is the lease that is up for grabs, not ownership of the building. Given that KICC have a rep for doing things they are not supposed to do, I think the building owner would be very wary of giving them the lease. Especially with the listed status.
In any case, I would be delighted if the next person to post on this thread did so with some FACTS from a confirmed source. Otherwise you're all fretting over hearsay and gossip. Save your energy.