Curriculum specific
Performing Arts
Typical Briefing Questions:
Will the performance space be used for other purposes - if so what?
Do you need changing rooms and green room?
Are rehearsal spaces provided?
What special building services are required?
Do you use or need workshops for scene making/costume production etc?
Do you want fixed or demountable seating?
What performance configuration will be used?
Will the floor be used for dance?
What specialist storage facilities are required?
Do you need a reception/box office?
Do you need a bar?
How many seats/people should the theatre accommodate?
Will facilities be open to the public requiring a licence?
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Key Considerations:
Is there an opportunity for shared facilities with other curricula areas?
Practise rooms: Acoustics, air conditioning, height of ceiling services
Performance areas: Fixed seating/retractable seating; traditional arrangement or in the round; audio visual, blackout curtains, air conditioning, multipurpose rehearsal rooms - acoustics, Floor type: spring or cushion
Change/shower facilities
Equipment storage
Lighting requirements (will lighting engineering be part of the curriculum?)
Sound requirements (will sound engineering be part of the curriculum?)
Disabled facilities
Mirrors and dance barre
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