Theatre Buildings a design guide – Judith Strong (KTE0002)

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SECTION 1: PRELIMINARY PLANNING

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Two case studies – Copenhagen and Oslo

1.3 The project – phases and time

1.4 Preliminary planning – the process

1.5 Step 1 – Project inception 6

1.6 Step 2 – Project development and studies 12

1.7 Step 3 – Brief writing and design team selection 16

1.8 Conclusion

SECTION 2: BROAD PRINCIPLES

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Location 24

2.3 Components of a theatre 25

2.4 Planning the building 30

2.5 Mechanical and electrical services 33

2.6 Access for people with disabilities 34

2.7 Fire safety 36

2.8 Sustainability 40

SECTION 3: FRONT OF HOUSE

3.1 Introduction 43

3.2 Basic principles 44

3.3 The journey through front of house 45

3.4 Foyer design and layout 46

3.5 Facilities within the foyer 48

3.6 Bars and catering 51

3.7 Provision for other activities 55

3.8 Routes and signage 58

3.9 Toilets 60

3.10 Support areas 62

3.11 Future technology 63

SECTION 4: AUDITORIUM DESIGN

4.1 Introduction 65

4.2 Factors influencing size and scale 66

4.3 Auditorium formats 67

4.4 Positioning and seating the audience 73

4.5 Sightlines 76

4.6 Acoustic considerations 79

4.7 Lighting and sound in the auditorium 82

4.8 Ventilation and air handling 83

4.9 Orchestra pit 86

4.10 Adaptability, flexibility and variable formats 88

4.11 Materials and finishes 92

SECTION 5: THE STAGE AND STAGE MACHINERY

5.1 Introduction 95

5.2 Sets and scenery 96

5.3 Setting out the stage house 99

5.4 Overstage machinery 108

5.5 Understage machinery 111

5.6 Stage machinery for the open stage 113

SECTION 6: LIGHTING, SOUND AND VIDEO

6.1 Introduction 119

6.2 Lighting equipment and infrastructure 120

6.3 Lighting rigging positions 122

6.4 Lighting control 127

6.5 Sound system infrastructure design 128

6.6 Sound rigging positions 131

6.7 Sound control positions 132

6.8 Video technology in the theatre 136

SECTION 7: BACKSTAGE PROVISION

7.1 Introduction 141

7.2 Circulation 142

7.3 Get-in 143

7.4 Production spaces 146

7.5 Personnel accommodation 148

7.6 Construction spaces 153

7.7 Rehearsal facilities 158

SECTION 8: ADDITIONAL SPACES

8.1 Introduction 161

8.2 Management structures 162

8.3 Functions and requirements 165

8.4 Office accommodation – specifications 167

8.5 Education and community activities 168

8.6 Rentals and hires 171

8.7 Storage 175

SECTION 9: RESTORATION, CONVERSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

9.1 Introduction 179

9.2 Existing stock of theatre buildings 180

9.3 Opportunities and constraints 181

9.4 Some quick hits 186

9.5 Public areas 187

9.6 Within the auditorium 187

9.7 Backstage 192

9.8 Incorporating elements of new build 192

9.9 Other approaches – and some more radical solutions 193

REFERENCE PROJECTS

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris, France 198

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos,

California, USA 202

Copenhagen Opera House, Denmark 206

The Cottesloe, National Theatre, London, UK 210

The Courtyard Theatre, Royal Shakespeare

Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK 212

The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK 216

The Donmar Warehouse, London, UK 220

The Egg, Theatre Royal, Bath, UK 222

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland 224

Glyndebourne Festival Opera, East Sussex, UK 228

Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 232

Hackney Empire, London, UK 236

King’s Cross Almeida (temporary theatre),

London, UK 238

The Liceu, Barcelona, Spain 240

The Lowry, Salford Quays,

Greater Manchester, UK 244

Mahaffey Theater, St Petersburg, Florida, USA 248

Melbourne Theatre Company Theatre, Melbourne,

Victoria, Australia 250

Milton Keynes Theater, Milton Keynes, UK 252

The Opera House, Oslo, Norway 254

The Roundhouse, London, UK 258

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), London, UK 262

The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, UK 264

The Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK 266

Trafalgar Studios, London, UK 268

The Tricycle Theatre, London, UK 270

Wexford Opera House, Wexford, Ireland 272

The Winspear Opera House, Dallas, Texas, USA 274

The Young Vic Theatre, London, UK 278. Theatre Buildings a design guide