The New Wimbledon Theatre celebrated its centenary this year during its major refurbishment programme. Managed by the Ambassador Theatre Group and owned by the London Borough of Merton, which is also funding the work, the theatre is benefiting from a refurbishment that includes re-carpeting and decorating the public areas, adding a green room, improving the dressing rooms, enlarging the pit and … [Read more...]
Theatreplan weaves a versatile pattern for new Theatre at the Mill.
The opening of the new Theatre at The Mill marks the beginning of an exciting chapter for Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Mossley Mill had a long history stemming from the mid 1700s to its eventual closure in 1995. In the past it had changed use from a bleaching mill to a cotton factory and then to a spinning factory, prospering through the production of linen thread. As the linen industry … [Read more...]
ABTT Members’ visit to The Crucible Sheffield marks the end of Theatreplan’s 4-year phased refurbishment project
For Theatreplan, the recent visit to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre by members of the Association of British Theatre Technicians represented the culmination of over three years intensive work as theatre consultants on the project. The refurbishment of the Crucible Theatre was split into phases to allow the theatre to continue to present the annual World Snooker Championships. The initial phase was … [Read more...]
Robin Townley joins the Theatreplan team
London based theatre consultants Theatreplan have announced that Robin Townley is joining their practice at the beginning of February. Prior to taking up his position at Theatreplan, Robin had been responsible for managing major venue development projects for over twelve years, most recently as building project director on behalf of DanceEast in Ipswich. Robin’s involvement in the project to … [Read more...]
Theatreplan announces new planning advice service in the UK – Theatre Doctor
Faced with a growing demand for help in correcting errors in design and build projects for a wide range of entertainment venues, London-based theatre consultancy Theatreplan has initiated a 'Theatre Doctor' service for the UK. One of Theatreplan's partners, Peter Ruthven Hall explained that this is as much about preventative advice as it is involved with curative or palliative care. "The service … [Read more...]
