Our Corporate Supporters
The generosity of our Corporate Supporters makes a huge contribution to our work, enabling us to provide advice and support to theatres and campaign for theatres at risk.
Could your company help too? Find out more about becoming a Corporate Supporter.
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2Northdown
2Northdown is a 100-capacity live events space located in the heart of King’s Cross London. It officially opened its doors in June 2017 and has become the go-to live comedy venue for the industry.
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8build Limited
8build is a group of highly experienced construction professionals with many years’ experience in performing arts projects. We offer solutions for procuring and successfully delivering fit out, new build, refurbishment and restoration projects.
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AECOM
AECOM is a global network of design, engineering, construction and management professionals partnering with clients to imagine and deliver a better world. Our vision is to be the premier, fully integrated infrastructure firm.
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Aedas Arts Team
Aedas Arts Team leads the way in creating innovative architecture to support and facilitate the arts. We design for new buildings and the restoration of some of the country’s finest historic theatres.
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Albany Theatre
An Art Deco 620-seat proscenium arch theatre and new flexible 110-seat studio in Coventry, West Midlands. Staging a mixed programme of professional dance, drama, comedy and music alongside community and schools’ performances to promote “Arts for Life”.
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Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Established in 1989, with offices in London, Bristol and Oklahoma City, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris make buildings that are satisfying and enjoyable to use, beautiful to look at and easy to understand.
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Ambassador Theatre Group
Founded in 1992, ATG is now the world’s number one live-theatre company with close to 50 venues in the UK, the US and Germany. As an international award-winning producer, ATG creates work across the entertainment spectrum.
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Ambassadors Theatre
The Ambassadors Theatre, one of London’s most intimate West End theatres with just 400 seats is now under the ownership of the Ambassador Theatre Group.
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Artifax
Artifax software is designed by industry experts for managing performing arts venues and events. Our browser-delivered applications are used by theatres, concert halls and festivals worldwide for room booking, resource scheduling and artistic programming.
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Arup
Arup is the specialist designer of some of the world’s most loved performing arts buildings. We are proud to be a trusted, passionate and experienced partner with a signature holistic approach, helping our clients to deliver extraordinary experiences.
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Association of British Theatre Technicians
The ABTT is a charity with membership open to anyone with an interest in theatre design and technology. The Association provides education and promotes excellence in both theatre design and the technical presentation of theatrical works.
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Audio Light Systems
Audio Light Systems provide high end integrated audio visual and lighting concepts and solutions within theatres. Edinburgh-based they work across the UK alongside consultants, architects and contractors to ensure the best solution for your theatre.
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Belgrade Theatre
Built in 1958 as part of the post-war reconstruction of Coventry, the Belgrade Theatre is one of the UK’s largest regional producing venues. It is currently working on a capital development project as Coventry approaches its year as City of Culture 2021.
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Bennetts Associates
Bennetts Associates is a leading UK architecture practice with expertise in cultural projects, higher education and workplace. The design approach thrives on common ground between these sectors and creates sustainable buildings that bring people together.
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BuroHappold
BuroHappold Engineering is a multi-disciplinary engineering and strategic consultancy for the built environment. With over 30 years’ experience in performing arts projects, BuroHappold has a depth and breadth of knowledge that is second-to-none.
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Capital Theatres
Capital Theatres stage over 700 performances each year at the Festival Theatre, the King's Theatre and The Studio in Edinburgh, featuring drama, dance, musical theatre, live music, comedy and pantomime. They support access to the arts for everyone.
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Charcoalblue
Charcoalblue is the world’s leading theatre, acoustics and digital design consultancy. Founded in 2004, they have grown to a team of over seventy working across six international studios including London, Bristol, Glasgow, New York, Chicago and Melbourne.
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Chauvet Professional
Chauvet Professional is passionate about LED technology and the significant advances and opportunities it can provide. Founded in 1989, Chauvet provides innovative and cost-effective solutions that take into account the high standards of stage lighting.
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Chichester Festival Theatre
Situated between the South Downs and the sea, Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the UK’s flagship producing theatres renowned for the exceptionally high standard of its productions as well as its work with the community and young people.
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Darlington Hippodrome
Darlington Hippodrome first opened its doors in 1907. Deeply rooted in the local community, the theatre has recently undergone a spectacular £13.7m National Lottery Heritage Funded restoration. The theatre officially reopened on 17 November 2017.
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De Matos Ryan
De Matos Ryan bridges the gap between artistic and technical innovation in design and the commercial realities of development. We refurbished Sadler’s Wells and York Theatre Royal. Current work includes ArtsEd and St George’s Hall, Bradford.
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Derwent London
Derwent London PLC owns a portfolio of commercial real estate predominantly in central London and is the largest London-focused real estate investment trust. We are well known for our focus on design and anticipating tenant and community requirements.
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Drama By Design
A modern, forward thinking theatre consultancy offering design advice and technical specification for theatre and drama/TV/recording studios. Clients include schools, universities and professional theatres. We work on new and refurbishment projects.
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EM Acoustics
We manufacture professional loudspeakers for the live sound reinforcement and fixed installation markets. Our line arrays, point source loudspeakers and subwoofers are to be found in the UK’s prominent theatres, concert halls and live performance spaces.
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ETC
ETC manufacture quality architectural and theatrical lighting and rigging equipment. This includes the new award-winning 3D programming tool Augment3d, Source Four fixtures, Eos control and ArcSystem, BluesSystem and CueSystem architectural product lines.
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Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
The earliest surviving Frank Matcham theatre – originally the Opera House. Now a fully restored 670-seat receiving venue with a 60 seat Irving Studio Theatre, extensive education programme and production company.
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Foster Wilson Architects
Foster Wilson Architects is a leading architectural practice with an international reputation for the design of cultural buildings and creative spaces. We offer expert advice to help our clients achieve innovative design solutions.
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Gardiner & Theobald
Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy which delivers world-class services to its clients. Core services are Cost Management and Project Management as well as a range of complementary specialist services.
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GDS
GDS design and manufacture LED lighting and control solutions, specialising in retrofit and heritage projects. With products used in entertainment venues around the world, GDS has the in-house expertise to solve technical problems with innovative ideas.
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Glantre Engineering
We provide Entertainment Technology solutions to the global entertainment industry. Projects include a large-scale audio-visual connectivity solution for the Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain and Stage Engineering solutions for the Royal Academy of Music.
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GoboPlus
GoboPlus.com one stop shop for custom & standard gobos, projection images & gobo projectors. Sister companies: CutColourPlus (bespoke filter cutting and scroll-making), FollowSpotSales.com (LDR lanterns & follow spots) & lighting consultancy Inluster.
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Grand Opera House, Belfast
Designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1895 a £12.2m restoration and development project will begin in January 2020 ahead of the theatre’s 125th anniversary in December 2020. Over 295,000 people attended shows and events at the theatre in 2018.
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The Grand Theatre Blackpool
The Grand Theatre was built by Frank Matcham in 1894. Saved from demolition in the 1970’s by a passionate group of local supporters, this beautiful venue is a wonder of restoration and revival: a local resource of national significance.
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Greenwood Projects
Greenwood Projects is a Project Consultancy providing Project Management, Quantity Surveying, CDM and Fundraising Support Services which extends across all sectors of industry and commerce, with particular emphasis on heritage, restoration and arts.
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GVA Acuity
Our expertise includes strategic advice, feasibility studies, project management and planning, assembling project teams, budget management and procurement. Projects include the Stirling Prize winning Everyman Theatre and the Shaftesbury Theatre flytower.
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Harlequin Floors
Harlequin is the leader in advanced technology floors and stage systems for dance and performing arts companies, theatres, and schools. We work with leading engineers and consultants to build and refurbish bespoke stage systems in venues worldwide.
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Haworth Tompkins
Stirling Prize winning architects with an international reputation for the design of theatres like the Liverpool Everyman, National Theatre, Young Vic, Royal Court, Bush, NT Shed, The Bridge, Battersea Arts Centre and Bristol Old Vic.
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn has installed and maintained technical equipment in theatres since 1987. We work with professionals and consultants to design and deliver equipment installations across a diverse range of performance spaces and supply hire equipment worldwide.
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Hayles & Howe
Hayles & Howe are ornamental plasterers with a long history of theatre restoration. Hayles & Howe have assisted in the development of the ABTT guidelines on Theatre Inspections and can carry out compliant base line surveys and rolling maintenance.
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HQ Theatres & Hospitality
HQT&H provides first class entertainment and exceptional customer service through high quality live programmes and the successful operation of UK theatres and cultural venues, including multi-purpose concert, conference and hospitality events programmes.
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Integral Engineering Design
We are structural engineering designers who understand theatre projects. Collaboratively we provide elegant, sustainable designs for new and refurbishment projects including listed buildings. We value the benefits live performance has for society.
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ITC
The Independent Theatre Council represents, supports and develops the professional performing arts in the UK, offering management, legal and financial advice, training opportunities and a professional network for over 500 companies and producers.
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J&C Joel
J&C Joel is one of the world's leading manufacturers and installers of flame retardant fabrics, flooring and stage engineering solutions. The Yorkshire-based company has achieved global reach through an international network of offices and is 40 in 2018.
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Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain
The LTG has been in existence since 1946 to represent the views of amateur theatres across the UK. Membership is open to amateur theatres that own or lease their theatre premises. We currently have 114 member theatres.
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Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres
Two distinct theatres, almost a mile apart, which make up a single artistic force. Their mission is to reflect the aspirations and concerns of their audiences, dazzle and inspire, welcome and connect, nurture the artists within them and fuel civic pride.
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Locker & Riley
Locker & Riley is a heritage and fibrous plaster specialist. We are internationally renowned for the design, production and installation of the highest quality plasterwork and we provide technical specialist knowledge of plaster restoration to theatres.
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LW Theatres
LW Theatres owns and manages seven West End Theatres including The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. All are large scale musical houses except The Other Palace which is a smaller venue acting as a creative hub for new musicals.
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M Bradbrook Electrical Services
A JIB, ECA Contractor providing consulting design contracting services. M Bradbrook has extensive experience in the theatre sector undertaking works for prestigious West End theatres including Palace and Queens Theatre.
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Momentum
An award-winning civil and structural engineering practice. Everything we do demonstrates our creative thinking; it’s clever and pragmatic and beautifully functional. Our projects include adaptable theatres and spectacular stage sets.
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Mousetrap Productions Ltd and the St Martin’s Theatre
Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen and Adam Spiegel produce the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap, at the St. Martin’s, a Grade II listed theatre, The Mousetrap is now in its 67th year.
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Nederlander
Nederlander is now in its 105th year and 3rd generation of family ownership, management and production of live entertainments. It owns 27 theatres (London – Dominion, Aldwych and Adelphi) and is among the biggest producers of theatre shows in the world.
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New Mills Art Theatre
A unique, 500 seat theatre for the entire community, by the community. We are a volunteer-based organisation promoting quality community theatre experiences by providing educational opportunities and entertainment in the theatrical arts.
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New Vic Theatre
The New Vic was built in 1986 as Europe's first purpose-built theatre-in-the-round. Our theatre programme engages over 150,000 people each year and is complemented by an award-winning community programme, education work and an arts engagement programme.
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Nimax Theatres
Formed in 2005 by producers Nica Burns OBE & Max Weitzenhoffer, Nimax Theatres currently owns and operates 6 West End Theatres. Nica is building a new theatre with Derwent London Ltd on Charing Cross Road.
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Ornate Interiors
Specialist plastering company with over 25 years’ experience. We can help execute theatre restorations to award winning standards including undertaking ceiling inspections. Completed projects include Hammersmith Apollo and Stockport Plaza.
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Plann
With a reputation for delivering award-winning capital projects as project director and project manager, most recently for The Old Vic and Hampstead Theatre, Plann also offer strategic advisor, venue consultancy and technical design specialist services.
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RISE
RISE is a management consultancy, operating across a number of sectors providing project and construction management services for the built environment, working on award winning projects such as the Royal Opera House and Royal Academy of Music.
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Robolights
We design develop & manufacture innovative technical equipment for theatre and live event industries around the globe, specialising in lighting & audio facility panels & custom power, our clients include Systems Integrators & Regional & West End Theatres.
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Robe Lighting
Multi award-winning manufacturer of automated luminaires for stage and theatre. Headquartered in the Czech Republic with UK office and distribution centre in Northamptonshire.
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Royal & Derngate
The main venue for arts and entertainment in Northamptonshire, last year engaging nearly 400,000 people. Some of the biggest names and shows on tour can be enjoyed here, alongside an award-winning Made in Northampton programme of in-house produced work.
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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Higher education conservatoire. With over 60 academic staff, Central has the largest grouping of drama/theatre/performance specialists in the UK, an active research culture and is a hub for the theatre and performance industries.
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SeatPlan.com
SeatPlan allows users to find the best theatre seats at the right price. Featuring interactive seating plans, photos and reviews, SeatPlan offers tickets and expert seating guides for shows and theatres in London and across the UK.
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Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury owns and manages a 15-acre property portfolio in the liveliest parts of London's West End. Focused on restaurants, leisure and retail in Carnaby, Seven Dials and Chinatown, with substantial ownerships in Covent Garden, Soho and Fitzrovia.
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Shanklin Theatre
In 2010, Isle of Wight Council voted to close Shanklin Theatre. Subsequently, Shanklin Theatre Limited was formed to operate the venue. The Friends of Shanklin Theatre provide the mainstay of staff to run and manage the Grade II listed, 615-seat theatre.
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The Society for Theatre Research
The STR is for all those with an interest in British theatre and performance. It publishes books and a journal, puts on a series of lectures, acts as an advisory body on theatrical matters, offers research grants and hosts an annual Theatre Book Prize.
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Stage Electrics
We are a specialist supplier, installer and systems integrator, offering a wide range of technical equipment and services to theatres. Our experienced teams are able to project manage, install and commission complex projects to the highest standards.
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Theatreplan
Theatreplan is the theatre consultancy of choice for the world’s leading performance venues. We have been delivering pioneering theatre design and technical consultancy for over 30 years. For Theatreplan, performance is everything.
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Theatre Projects
With over 1,500 projects in 80 countries worldwide, we use our innovative skills through creativity, experience and understanding of the bigger picture to bring to life the arts for your audience, artists and community.
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Theatre Royal Bath
The beautifully refurbished Grade II* Theatre Royal, dating from 1805, features three unique auditoria. Audiences of 250,000 a year from a 50 miles radius and beyond make it one of the most successful regional theatres.
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Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
With over half a million visitors every year, the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham are two of the UK’s most successful touring venues, leading the way for arts and entertainment in the East Midlands region.
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Theatre Royal Plymouth
A cultural centre for the south west, TRP specialise in the production of new plays and producing musicals and drama. We have a broad and significant engagement and learning programme and an award-winning production and learning centre, TR2.
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Theatre Royal Wakefield
The smallest surviving Matcham, we are a producing and receiving house that attracts 80k visitors a year. We also tours the UK alongside the John Godber Co. Our Centre for Creativity is a major extension with a studio theatre, café and learning facility.
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Torpedo Factory Group Ltd
We create performance spaces with real impact. Theatre's in our blood and we love bringing our creativity and experience to all types of performance venue. From design and installation to sales and hire we're here to guide you through the whole journey.
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Triple E
Triple E is a world-renowned producer of silent and rugged track systems, so easy to fit they practically install themselves. Our acoustic solutions are used world-wide and we are making waves in construction with the universal building system ModTruss.
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Tysers
Tysers provides insurance for a variety of events across the entertainment world. We advise over 130 theatres and venues in the UK, ranging from fringe theatres to many in the West End. And because you operate around the clock, we’re always available.
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University of Huddersfield, Drama Department
Our courses focus on exploring the broad church of contemporary drama, theatre and performance work. Practical and theoretical investigation will give you a deep insight into how drama, theatre and performance is created and received.
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Unusual
Unusual is the UK’s most experienced provider of rigging and stage engineering solutions. We design and source the best solutions for each project, whether a stage elevator system, flying system or tension wire grid.
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UK Theatre
UK Theatre is the leading membership organisation for theatre and the performing arts. Members benefit from access to a range of professional services, high quality training, events and networking opportunities.
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Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Theatre and Performance
The V&A holds the UKs national collection of the performing arts, documenting current and historical practice. The collections are on display in the Theatre & Performance gallery and through touring exhibitions. Material may be viewed at Blythe House.
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Yesplan
Yesplan provides a highly intuitive and flexible cloud-based system to enable theatres and arts centres to effectively and efficiently manage all aspects of their artistic programming, commercial events and staffing.
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