Complex sentence: In January 1928, following an open competition, 29-year-old Elisabeth Scott was appointed architect for the new theatre which became the first important work erected in the United Kingdom from the designs of a woman architect.
Split into simpler sentences: In January 1928, following an open competition, the 29 year old Elisabeth Scott was appointed architect for the new theatre. The theatre became the first important work erected in the United Kingdom from the designs of a woman architect.