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Post by n1david on Sept 4, 2023 19:30:26 GMT
First theatre I've seen fall victim to the RAAC issue, Royal & Deangate in Northampton closed for this month. There were a lot of Arts Council-funded theatres, particularly outside London, built in the 60s and 70s. I wonder if more will have issues? www.royalandderngate.co.uk/temporary-closure/ |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 4, 2023 20:41:39 GMT
First theatre I've seen fall victim to the RAAC issue, Royal & Deangate in Northampton closed for this month. There were a lot of Arts Council-funded theatres, particularly outside London, built in the 60s and 70s. I wonder if more will have issues? www.royalandderngate.co.uk/temporary-closure/Very scary. I have performed there many times |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 4, 2023 20:45:22 GMT
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Post by mkb on Sept 4, 2023 21:11:04 GMT
The cinemas were only built in the last decade and are separate structures. How could they be affected?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 4, 2023 21:16:32 GMT
Risk of the main building collapsing and causing collateral damage?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2023 21:20:12 GMT
Theatres, Stadiums and Entertainment venues must have known about this for a while like the schools and with the noise and vibration in a sports stand or concert venue I'd think the owners would need to be very careful.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 4, 2023 21:30:40 GMT
Theatres, Stadiums and Entertainment venues must have known about this for a while like the schools and with the noise and vibration in a sports stand or concert venue I'd think the owners would need to be very careful. hopefully vibrations were factored into initial planning assessments and, thinking optimistically, this type of concrete was avoided in case it was especially susceptible. |
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 4, 2023 21:35:53 GMT
I volunteer there. Our first show back was due to be And Then There Were None, made in house and opening on Thursday. So gutting for everyone involved, and all of the other shows visting this month. It felt eerily similar to Covid times when we learned today it was closing for the foreseeable future. Hope it doesn't take too long to fix, and also hope it doesn't affect too many more venues.
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Post by Jon on Sept 4, 2023 23:09:46 GMT
I assume it's the Derngate that's affected and not the older Theatre Royal and they're playing it safe by closing the entire complex.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 4, 2023 23:13:19 GMT
The Derngate is, indeed, very much a concrete jungle. But the two theatres are now very much incorporated into one structure.
Any necessary remedial work will affect both to a greater or lesser extent
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 5, 2023 4:44:56 GMT
Merged
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Post by lynette on Sept 5, 2023 11:21:43 GMT
I’m very sorry if any theatres have been affected - terrible for all but you don’t think that the NT has any of this faulty concrete do you, do you…do you..?
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Post by Jon on Sept 5, 2023 11:55:39 GMT
I’m very sorry if any theatres have been affected - terrible for all but you don’t think that the NT has any of this faulty concrete do you, do you…do you..? I would assume it's made out of actual concrete. Likewise the Barbican. |
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Post by aingidh on Sept 5, 2023 12:52:11 GMT
Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh closed a few months back due to this. And there are fears it won't reopen as East Lothian Council run the venue and may use it as a reason to justify cutting their arts funding.
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Post by n1david on Sept 5, 2023 14:07:33 GMT
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Post by Dave B on Sept 5, 2023 15:07:52 GMT
The Orchard Theatre, Dartford has just closed with immediate effect. 42nd Street was due there next week.
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Post by marob on Sept 5, 2023 16:10:11 GMT
I’m very sorry if any theatres have been affected - terrible for all but you don’t think that the NT has any of this faulty concrete do you, do you…do you..? According to The Stage it’s been found in backstage areas but is safe and will not require repairs. |
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Post by lynette on Sept 5, 2023 19:03:22 GMT
I’m very sorry if any theatres have been affected - terrible for all but you don’t think that the NT has any of this faulty concrete do you, do you…do you..? According to The Stage it’s been found in backstage areas but is safe and will not require repairs. So no knocking it down and starting again then? |
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Post by Jon on Sept 5, 2023 19:34:39 GMT
Because of the age of the majority of London’s theatres, we probably won’t see many closures. The only ones built during the period that RAAC was used aside from the National are the Gillian Lynne and the Barbican.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2023 21:58:57 GMT
Because of the age of the majority of London’s theatres, we probably won’t see many closures. The only ones built during the period that RAAC was used aside from the National are the Gillian Lynne and the Barbican. The London theatres may be very old but this is one advantage they have and they were likely built to last. I'd be worried if any RAAC affected buildings were directly under the tube line given the vibration that creates. |
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Post by seasider on Sept 5, 2023 22:26:10 GMT
Because of the age of the majority of London’s theatres, we probably won’t see many closures. The only ones built during the period that RAAC was used aside from the National are the Gillian Lynne and the Barbican. The London theatres may be very old but this is one advantage they have and they were likely built to last. I'd be worried if any RAAC affected buildings were directly under the tube line given the vibration that creates. I would be very worried if they were under the tube line |
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 7, 2023 13:25:48 GMT
Squinting at the small print of the article in this tweet, I see it says that the issue with the Royal and Derngate theatre is in the foyer. I've never been there so I don't know the layout but is there no way of getting audiences into the auditorium by side doors, bypassing the foyer? If the auditorium itself is okay then it seems a pity they have to close. Or would it contravene some access rule to have the foyer unavailable?
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Post by Jon on Sept 7, 2023 13:29:57 GMT
I suspect the Royal and Derngate's case is probably just being cautious. It's interesting to note that the Filmhouse which is part of the complex but built later is only planned to be closed until the 18th September at the moment
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Post by seasider on Sept 7, 2023 22:25:05 GMT
Just been announced that the Dixon Studio within the Palace Theatre in Southend has temporarily closed 🙁
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Post by properjob on Sept 8, 2023 6:49:01 GMT
If the foyer is out of use they are probably short of fire exits.
It could be other supporting services. Derby Assembly Rooms suffered a fire in the neigbouring multistory car park. The fire didn't reach the theatre itself but took out the supporting plant on the top of the carpark which meant the theatre couldn't be used.
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Post by anita on Sept 16, 2023 9:26:59 GMT
Orchard theatre closure now extended until 31/10 at least.
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Post by adrianics on Sept 16, 2023 9:46:54 GMT
Core Theatre, Solihull, closed until the end of November. I know several people who have been rehearsing amateur shows that have been cancelled
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2023 11:57:42 GMT
THe Core Theatre always does a good panto so they will really need that to be able to run for financial reasons.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 3, 2023 16:11:57 GMT
In good news, the Royal and Derngate in Northampton is reopening.
Murder in the Dark is the first show back in the Royal
Kinky Boots reopens the Derngate
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Post by anita on Oct 13, 2023 9:20:58 GMT
Orchard theatre just announced that they are opening a tempory theatre.
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