Spaces

C aurora (main house)

Summary: up to approximately 200 seats, black box theatre with raked seating and large stage.
Large black box theatre seating 200 offering thrust/end-on formats, with a large stage and high ceiling. Especially suited to for larger-scale theatre, physical theatre, dance, circus, musical theatre, opera, music, choral performances, and children's shows.
Auditorium: Auditorium approx 10m W x 18m L.
Seating: upholstered, raked on rostra.
Stage: Flat floor black vinyl dancefloor stage over wooden floor, 6m-10m W x 6m-8m D. Headroom approx 4m to lanterns, 4.5m to lowest point of grid, 5m to upper points of grid.
Lighting: Extensive general lighting rig with 30 ways of control, ETC Eos/Ion family computer lighting control system, some LED colour-changing units, some moving lights. Projector/haze machine/smoke machine/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Theatre sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Additional features: Upright piano available by arrangement. Room to accommodate a grand piano in storage area. Rigging points for aerial performance available by arrangement. White cyc available by arrangement. Access: Level access from street entrance to audience areas and stage. Accessible toilet adjacent to entrance to space. There is no level access to the standard dressing room, but an alternative dressing area can be arranged.

Photos showing performance space set up are of a previous space of similar type and equipment

C aurora (studio)

Summary: flexible format black box studio seating up to 50
Flexible format black box studio seating up to 50 approx. Layouts offered include end-on, thrust, in-the-round, travers, corner, cabaret and empty room. Especially suitable for solo shows, small cast pieces, small-scale theatre, spoken word, comedy, music and cabaret performances.
Auditorium: 8.6m L x 5.6m W.
Seating: upholstered seats on flat floor which can be arranged in different formats. Capacity variable depending on stage size and position.
Stage: Flat floor black vinyl dancefloor stage. Size variable depending on layout, up to approx 6m W x 4m D. Formats include end-on, thrust, in-the-round, traverse, corner, cabaret and empty room. Headroom to grid approx 3.3m, to lights approx 3m. Limited wing space. All dimensions approximate.
Lighting: Comprehensive general lighting rig with 18 ways of control, ETC Nomad computer lighting control system, some LED colour-changing units. Projector/haze machine/smoke machine/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Theatre sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Additional features: Upright piano available by arrangement. Projection screen or white cyc available by arrangement. Access: Level access from street entrance to audience areas and stage. Accessible toilet adjacent to entrance to space. There is no level access to the standard dressing room, but an alternative dressing area can be arranged.

Photos showing performance space set up are of a previous spaces of similar type and equipment

C aurora (church)

Summary: up to approximately 300 seats, ornate church space.
Ornate large church space suitable for music, choral pieces, organ or piano recitals, snd suitable spoken word, theatre, physical theatre and dance and dance pieces. Two performance locations are available: stage area at the front of the nave, arranged over two levels with possibility of rostra to create a level area, and pew seating for up to 300, or studio area at the rear of the nave, with flexible options for audience layout for a smaller audience, or for immersive/installation performance. .
Auditorium: Church approx 13m W x 40m L.
Seating: at pews for performances at the front of the nave, flexible for performances at the rear of the nave.
Stage: Performances take place on the on church floor, which is carpeted, and can be covered with vinyl dancefloor by arrangement. The main performance area, at the front of the nave, is 6m D x 13m W, and is stepped with the downstage 2.4m depth at ground level, the midstage 2.4m depth at +150mm, and the upstage 1.2m depth on steps rising 150mm each, rising towards the altar level. The sanctuary area and altar may not be used for performances. The main performance area can be raised to a flat level 4.8m D or 6m D and up to 10m W by arrangement. The second performance area at the rear of the nave is approx 5m D x 13m W, and is a flexible space between the rear of the pews and the rear wall of the nave, within which seating on chairs or stools can be provided by arrangement.
Lighting:General ambient lighting with performance area highlighting with white light. Basic supplementary stage lighting can be provided by arrangement, with LED-colour changing facility if needed. The space has natural daylight from roof domes and windows on the rear wall, with no blackout facility.
Sound: Sound system available by arrangement.
Additional features: Organ may be available for use by arrangement. Upright piano available by arrangement. There is space to accommodate a grand piano. Grey self-supported flats can be available to mask the sanctuary and altar by arrangement. Access: Entrance to church is via ramped pavement from Lauriston Street to courtyard, and slight paved ramp at entrance to church from courtyard. Accessible toilet available. There is no level access to the standard dressing room, but an alternative dressing area can be arranged.

C aurora (courtyard)

Summary: external courtyard space for up to 100 audience, mix of seating/standing.
Courtyard space with buildings on three sides and with the fourth side open to Lauriston Street. Suited for street theatre, and for performances which can take place outdoors without a complicated stage setting. Especially suited to free shows, or shows preferring to perform and request donations rather than sell tickets.
Courtyard:Paved courtyard, full area 19.7m L x 8.6m D approx. Flexible format with various layouts possible. Spatial allowance should be made for for small catering and information units, and tents/marquees for waiting audience.
Seating: Flexible format with various layouts possible. Options for seated audience in rows or at tables and chairs, or partially standing or fully standing audiences. Capacity variable depending on stage size and position.
Stage: Found space – stage area can be located at the most suitable place within the space for the work
Lighting: Space in in the open air. Lighting by arrangement.
Sound: Sound by arrangement.
Considerations: The courtyard is open to and visible to Lauriston Street and subject to traffic and external noise. It forms the entrance to the church space, and is the main area for audiences to wait between shows, and houses the venue cafe and bar. Work shown should be suitable for a general audience. Audiences to move about the courtyard during the performance.
Access: Entrance to courtyard is via ramped pavement from Lauriston Street. Accessible toilets available. There is no level access to the standard dressing room, but an alternative dressing area can be arranged.

C cubed (main space)

Summary: up to 79 seats, very flexible black box theatre with thrust, in-the-round, traverse and cabaret formats
Intimate thrust format theatre space with optional in-the-round, traverse, and cabaret layouts and full black box. Semi-raked auditorium, upholstered seating 6-8 rows deep, level black vinyl dancefloor stage floor. Especially suited for mid-scale theatre, physical theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and children’s shows.
Auditorium: 4.1-4.9m W x 11.3m L.
Seating: upholstered, semi-raked on rostra.
Stage: Flat floor black vinyl dancefloor stage. Headroom 3.4m to lanterns, 3.8m to grid. Stage size variable by rearranging front rows of seating. Thrust: standard stage 3.3m D x 4.5m W, extendable to 4.2m D and/or to 5.3m or 6m W. Traverse: standard stage 4.2m W x 3.6m D, extendable to 4.5m W or 5.3m W. In-the-round: standard stage size 4.5m x 3.4m D, extendable to 5.3m W or 6m W. Cabaret stage size flexible.
Lighting: Comprehensive general lighting rig with 24 ways of control, ETC Nomad computer lighting control system, some LED colour-changing units. Projector/haze machine/smoke machine/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Theatre sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Access: Space is accessed by one and a half flights of stairs up from street (25 steps in total), main staircase approx 1m wide, final half flight approx 0.8m wide.

C cubed (studio format)

36-66 seats, typically 52, variable capacity end-on black box studio with theatre and cabaret format options
Intimate end-on format studio space with theatre and cabaret formats. Standard capacity 52 seats approx, alternative options for 36, 44, 59, or 66 seats (approx), depending on stage depth. Semi-raked auditorium, upholstered seating (5 to 9 rows deep), level black vinyl dancefloor stage floor. Especially suited for smaller-scale theatre, physical theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret, spoken word and children's shows.
Auditorium: 4.1-4.9m W x 9.4m L. End-on format black box space. Optional cabaret layout.
Seating: upholstered, semi-raked on rostra, 5 to 9 rows deep.
Stage: Flat floor black vinyl dancefloor stage 4.5 W. Stage depth varies dependent on capacity. Standard stage depth 3.7m with approx 52 seats. Alternative options of: 5.4m deep with approx 36 seats, 4.55m with approx 44 seats, 2.85m with approx 59 seats, or 2.0m with approx 66 seats.
Lighting: Comprehensive general lighting rig with 18 ways of control, ETC Nomad computer lighting control system, some LED colour-changing units. Projector/haze machine/smoke machine/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Theatre sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Additional features: White cyc available by arrangement.
Access: Space is accessed by one and a half flights of stairs up from street (approx 25 steps in total), main staircase approx 1m wide, final staircase approx 800mm wide.

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C place (studio)

Summary: 34-42 seats, variable capacity thrust format black box studio
Intimate thrust format studio space. Flat floor space, upholstered seating (2 rows deep), level black vinyl dancefloor stage floor. Especially suited for small-scale theatre, physical theatre, music, comedy, spoken word.
Auditorium: 4.8m D x 9.6m W.
Seating: upholstered, flat floor.
Stage: Stage size approx 4m W x 3m-3.8m D, depending on number of rows of seating. Standard stage 4m W x 3m D with approx 42 seats. Deeper stage 4m W x 3.8m possible with approx 34 seats. Flat floor black vinyl dancefloor stage. Headroom 2.4m to ceiling in most areas.
Lighting: Comprehensive general lighting rig with 12 ways of control, computer lighting desk, some LED colour-changing unts. Projector/hazer/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Theatre sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Access: Space is accessed by one and a half flights of stairs down from street (approx 30 steps), then one flight up (approx 20 steps), access route approx 1m wide. Alternative access route by arrangement: level access to bar and unadapted toilets, space up one flight (approx 20 steps).

C place (immersion)

Summary: up to 150 seats approx, variable capacity fully flexible studio space
This space can be used as an empty room space for installation and immersive performance,or to create a bespoke performance space.
Room size: 12.1m L x 8.6m W x 4.7m H (semi-domed ceiling, 4m H at edges of room).
Access: Space is accessed by one and a half flights of stairs down from street (approx 30 steps), access route approx 1m wide. Alternative level access route by arrangement (bar and unadapted toilets on same level).

C place (cellar)

Summary: 50-200 seats approx depending on layout and stage size, variable capacity cabaret format space (non-black box)
Flexible format flat floor space. Seating options include in rows, or cabaret-style at tables and chairs. Flexible panels can reconfigure the room. Basic stage lighting and sound system. Limited standard technical facilities with extras by arrangement. Especially suited for music, cabaret, comedy, spoken word.
Auditorium: 14.9m L x 9.3m W.
Seating: flexible, cabaret-style, mixed, flat floor.
Stage: Stage area flexible. Headroom 2.7m-3m to ceiling in most areas.
Lighting: Basic stage lighting with extras by arrangement. Projector/hazer/extras by arrangement.
Sound: Basic sound system with mixer, input for company playback device, corded microphone and stand, DI box, amplification, speakers. Extras by arrangement.
Access: Space is accessed by one and a half flights of stairs down from street (approx 30 steps), access route approx 1m wide. Alternative level access route by arrangement (bar and toilets on same level, unadapted).