Our Supporters
As one of the UK’s leading specialists in architecture for the arts, Arts Team have a formidable track record and reputation both nationally and internationally. With us there is no house-style to subscribe to – we never undertake a piece of work from a position of preconception. Each client is unique and so is the design solution to their needs. This open minded approach allows us to take on projects with enthusiasm and exploration. Our mission has always been to lead the way in innovative architecture for the arts from our first project, the Crucible in Sheffield, through to our current projects that include a new £25m entertainment venue for Aylesbury.
Ivory House, St Katharine Docks, London E1W 1AT
T 020 7480 1500
dbaker@rhwl.com
www.artsteam.com
Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is currently the largest theatre group in the West End, and separately, the second largest in the UK regions, with a total of 23 venues. ATG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers and has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally.
Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GQ
T 01483 545800
info@theambassadors.com
www.theambassadors.com
The Belgrade Theatre was built in 1958 as part of the reconstruction of Coventry after World War II and was named in honour of the Yugoslav gift of timber used to help reconstruct the city. Holding 866 in its two-tier main auditorium, it remains one of the largest regional producing theatres in Britain. Autumn 2007 saw the re-opening of the Belgrade Theatre after completion of its major capital project, which included a new 250-300 seat second space and refurbishment of the existing listed building. Hamish Glen has been both Artistic Director and Chief Executive since 2003.
Belgrade Square, Coventry CV1 1GS
T 02476 256431
admin@belgrade.co.uk
www.belgrade.co.uk
Charcoalblue offers specific advice on spaces intended for the presentation of drama, opera, dance, music, film and art. We give special emphasis to collaboration and user consultation. We understand that all projects from strategic feasibility level, through to construction, present a unique set of challenges that we will constantly strive to meet with imaginative solutions. We ensure that our advice and guidance is precisely matched to the needs of each project. Some of our projects include the RSC redevelopment, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Young Vic, London and the National Theatre Studio, London.
17 Short Street, London SE1 8LJ
T 020 7928 0000
katy@charcoalblue.com
www.charcoalblue.com
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) is a global leader in entertainment and architectural lighting, dedicated to technical innovation and customer service. ETC manufactures the award-winning Source Four® luminaires; Congo™, Congo jr, and the new Eos™ and SmartFade™ ML control consoles; Sensor® dimming; Unison® architectural controls; Smart Solutions™ compact lighting equipment, and more. ETC has its headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, and offices in New York; Hollywood; Orlando; Copenhagen; Veenendaal; Rome; London; Hong Kong; plus Holzkirchen and Berlin. ETC has more than 560 employees worldwide, including in-house customer and technical service departments offering 24-hour phone support.
26-28 Victoria Road Industrial Estate, Victoria Road, London W3 6UU
T 020 8896 1000
info@etcconnect.com
www.etcconnect.com
The Grand Theatre is an 1,100-seat theatre designed by Frank Matcham in 1894. This amazing space is a wonder of restoration and revival, presenting a full range of every performing art form, as Blackpool’s community theatre, Lancashire’s preferred opera house and Britain’s National Theatre of Variety. Our mission is to continue our historic success in conserving the integrity of the irreplaceable Grade II listed Victorian theatre, welcoming theatregoers by presenting a discerning programme of popular, thought-provoking and progressive theatre for Blackpool and the North West. The theatre has just undergone a £560,000 refurbishment, restoring the original Utrecht blue colour scheme.
33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT
T 01253 290111
geninfo@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Centrally located between London and Edinburgh, Harrogate International Centre is the largest integrated conference, exhibition and entertainment venue in the region attracting over 250,000 business visitors each year. HIC has a 2,000 seat auditorium, 16,500 sq m of exhibition space and hosts over 300 events annually. A £48 million redevelopment scheme, planned over the next six years, will ensure HIC secures its position as one of the UK’s top event venues. Within the HIC portfolio is the celebrated Royal Hall due to reopen in April 2008 after a multi-million pound refurbishment restoring the building to its former Victorian glory.
Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 5LA
T 01423 500500
billie.gill@harrogate.gov.uk
www.harrogateinternationalcentre.co.uk
The Hackney Empire is one of London’s leading arts complexes located in heart of London’s east end. Each season the Hackney Empire offers a kaleidoscope of some of the best in received and originally produced productions that span the spectrum of arts and entertainment including top UK comedy, drama, family entertainment, music and dance and our yearly holiday panto – one of the most anticipated events of the holiday season.
291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ
T 020 8510 4504
andrew.higgins@hackneyempire.co.uk
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
The Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain is a group of about one hundred voluntary run theatres which own or control their theatre building, and are responsible for their upkeep and maintenance, while producing plays on a regular basis. The main aims of the Guild are to: promote co-operation between members; act as the coordinating body for the development of independent amateur theatres, and to lobby on their behalf on matters of national interest; promote and develop the involvement and interest of young people; and to improve relationships with local authorities, regional arts boards and other national and international bodies.
81 Brampton Road, Carlisle CA3 9AX
T 01228 522649
secretary@littletheatreguild.org
www.littletheatreguild.org
The over-arching mission of the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse is to create theatre of the highest quality which is firmly rooted in our community, yet both national and international in scope and ambition. The Everyman occupies a former chapel then cinema, now thrust format theatre that can be both intimate and epic. The Playhouse is the 1911 Liverpool Repertory Theatre adaptation of the 1866 Star Theatre together with a 1968 extension, all listed Grade II. Both theatres are poorly equipped for 21st Century productions and audiences and an ambitious redevelopment and refurbishment project is planned, led by architect Steve Tompkins.
13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH
T 0151 708 3700
info@everymanplayhouse.com
www.everymanplayhouse.com
The London Opera Glass Company provides useful, little, red opera glasses to the majority of Britain’s major theatres. They cost nothing to install, or maintain and are enormously popular among adults, and children love them too -especially when there’s unusual visual content to the show. The true benefit of our opera glasses is that they are always available to the theatre-patrons, reachable on impulse during performances. And they also earn theatres a useful cash commission, paid every quarter to the theatre or directly to a charity of choice such as The Theatres Trust.
3 The Crystal Business Centre, Sandwich Industrial Estate, Sandwich
CT13 9QX
T 01304 620360
philip.main@operaglasses.co.uk
www.operaglasses.co.uk
Martin Professional is the world market leader in intelligent lighting for entertainment and architectural applications. Martin has always possessed the unique ability to combine innovation and efficiency in product development with quality and value. This unrivalled expertise has resulted in the most comprehensive lighting range on the market. At Martin, support and service are key ingredients to our success. Wherever our products are found throughout the world, you will always find a certified Martin Preferred Partner, ready to support you with qualified advice and first class service.
Martin House, Boxmend Ind. Estate, Bircholt Road, Parkwood, Maidstone ME15 9YG
T 01622 755442
uksales@martin.dk
www.martinpro.co.uk
The North Devon Theatres’ Trust runs two theatres in North Devon, the Queen’s Theatre in Barnstaple and the Landmark in Ilfracombe, plus the North Devon Festival which is now entering its 10th year. The traditional-style Queen’s was reopened after refurbishment in 1994 and has a capacity of 680; the Landmark is a new theatre with great access throughout that opened in 1998 and has a capacity of 480. It was built to replace a previously existing storm-damaged theatre in Ilfracombe. The North Devon Festival encompasses the whole of June, with over 200 events in 80 towns and villages.
Queen’s Theatre, Boutport Street, Barnstaple EX31 1SY
T 01271 327357
info@northdevontheatres.org.uk
www.northdevontheatres.org.uk
The Really Useful Group Theatres own and manage seven West End theatres including the Grade I listed Theatre Royal Drury Lane; the opulent Palace Theatre, a Victorian gem; the 1970s New London Theatre; the Art Deco Cambridge Theatre; Her Majesty’s Theatre, home to The Phantom of the Opera for 21 years; the world famous London Palladium and the Adelphi Theatre, which is owned in association with Nederlander International Ltd.
22 Tower Street, London WC2H 9TW
T 020 7240 0880
mark.fox@reallyuseful.co.uk
www.reallyuseful.com
Royal & Derngate is the main venue for arts and entertainment in Northampton. Recently the subject of a £15 million redevelopment project, the theatre offers two auditoria, presenting touring as well as in house productions, and Underground, a creativity centre that’s home to the Youth Theatre and a wide range of workshops and projects for the local community. Royal & Derngate offers a diverse programme of work with everything from drama to dance, stand-up comedy to classical music, children’s shows to opera on its stages.
Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
T 01604 626222
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
The Society provides a meeting point for all those interested in the history and technique of the British theatre. It publishes new books and reprints texts chosen to illustrate aspects of theatre history; distributes Theatre Notebook, an illustrated journal devoted to the history and technique of the British theatre; puts on a series of lectures by distinguished speakers on topics of theatrical interest; and acts as an advisory body on theatrical matters. It also offers research grants to encourage work on theatrical subjects, especially those connected with live theatre, and also hosts an annual Theatre Book Prize.
PO Box 53971, London SW15 6UL
e.cottis@btinternet.com
www.str.org.uk
The Stage is the publication of the UK performing arts and entertainment industry, covering both the live sector and broadcasting. Its readership includes performers, backstage staff, students, commercial and public sector management and producers, plus many non-professionals. Its website www.thestage.co.uk is the most popular performing arts online publication in Britain. The Stage is dedicated to providing advice and help to those in the industry or seeking to enter it, as well as promoting the needs of the sector to the wider world. In addition to its editorial activities, the publication supports scores of key industry events and awards every year.
47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT
T 020 7403 1818
gen_enquiries@thestage.co.uk
www.thestage.co.uk
Theatreplan is a specialist partnership providing consultancy services and design for performing arts and public assembly buildings to clients, architects, project managers and engineers. The scope of buildings covered is extensive, ranging from theatres and music venues to conference centres and school halls. These include listed buildings, found spaces and new structures. Theatreplan’s achievements demonstrate a flexible and resourceful approach to match the scale and requirements of each project. The partners are dedicated to achieving a standard of excellence in an imaginative, practical and innovative manner.
27 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JA
020 7841 0440
info@theatreplan.net
www.theatreplan.co.uk
Theatre Projects Consultants was established in 1957 to provide specialist creative design and consulting services to the performing arts. The team works from offices in the UK and USA, offering governments, arts organisations, building owners, and architects comprehensive planning and design advice on all aspects of new and refurbished buildings. We have completed over 1,000 performing arts projects in over 60 countries, embracing major performing and visual arts centres, playhouses, opera and ballet houses, lyric theatres, concert halls, regional theatres, educational theatres, flexible performance spaces and conference centres.
4 Apollo Studios, Charlton Kings Road, London NW5 2SW
T 020 7482 4224
post@tpcworld.net
www.tpcworld.com
Opened in February 1837, the Grade I listed Theatre Royal remains one of the most historic, cultural landmarks in Newcastle. One of the most famous theatre’s in the country, in its 170 year history the Theatre Royal has played host to the biggest names in dance, drama, music and comedy. The theatre presents over 370 performances to around 310,000 people each year and is the regional home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, Opera North and Rambert Dance Company. It is the Theatre Royal’s aim to deliver performances that will inspire, challenge and above all entertain.
Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BR
T 0191 244 2500
philip.bernays@theatreroyal.co.uk
www.theatreroyal.co.uk
The Victoria Palace’s portfolio of venues encompasses three West End theatres, the Victoria Palace, the St.Martin’s Theatre and the Ambassadors Theatre. All three theatres are listed buildings and have been places of public entertainment for nearly 100 years. The St.Martin’s is the current home of the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap, now in its 56th year, which ran at the Ambassadors Theatre for its first 25 years. The management of the theatres is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and style of the historic buildings, while endeavouring to equip them for the 21st century.
Victoria Street, London SW1E 5EA
T 020 7834 2781
janetichband@victoriapalacetheatre.co.uk
www.victoriapalacetheatre.co.uk
