Young Vic
London, UK
8 sides
the main house theatre is octagon shaped
4
intelligently-controlled winches in main theatre for flown effects and suspended scenery
When the client wanted to refurbish and extend the theatre in 2004, they decided to leave the auditorium intact, but to enhance the stage lighting and audio-visual systems. Key to the project’s success is the way both old and new parts of the building were carefully blended. New technical facilities were carefully integrated into a very tight site while the essence of the intimate performance spaces was retained.
Philip Vile, courtesy of Young Vic
owner:
Young Vic Theatre
architect:
Haworth Tompkins
acoustician:
Paul Gillieron Acoustic Design
users:
Young Vic Theatre Company
spaces:
- 550-seat thrust theatre
- 100-seat studio theatre
- 80-seat studio theatre
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Drama theatres
services:
Theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2006
Philip Vile, courtesy of Young Vic
Philip Vile, courtesy of Young Vic
Philip Vile, courtesy of Young Vic
