ACT's AIMS

What is lacking is a contemporary venue for better display of local talent as well as performances by visiting professionals. Our vision is centred on a theatre. There will also be room for a cinema, a recording studio, rehearsals, classes, workshops and exhibitions. It will be an energetic venue for all the community. At the heart of the building will be the café and bar, available to local people at all times of the day.

ACT Principles

• The venue will be for all the community;
• We have a special concern for the needs of young people and adults with special needs;
• In our planning we will respect the various interests, concerns and wishes of different individuals and groups;
• We will develop partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations;
• We intend for this project to encourage the spirit of imagination and creativity throughout the area.

 

 

 

Anticipated facilities in the new performance venue

 

• 500 seated auditorium
• flexible and electronic raked seating
• large stage with wing space (available for other uses too)
• extra staging available
• flexible lighting and sound boxes for recording facilities
• scenery dock (available for other uses too, e.g. pottery, modelling, and arts and crafts for all ages)
• fly tower
• security cage and props lock-up
• cinema screen and projection facilities
• sufficient dressing rooms (with toilets, showers, basins and lit mirrors)
• green room
• facilities for hanging costumes, laundering and ironing
• intercom system
• large access doors and drive-in space for vans
• studio space for small events (with similar facilities including barre and mirrors for dance classes)
• recording studio
• exhibitions space
• rehearsal and meeting rooms
• foyer space
• disabled access throughout the building
• wine bar and kitchen
• box office
• office space and staff facilities
• cloakroom
• public toilets
• storage spaces
• adequate car parking