Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Project – New Mills Art Theatre

London’s famous West End, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, announced to the press that it’s iconic auditorium seats will find new homes in three regional volunteer-run venues as part of Drury Lane’s 20 month refurbishment project.

These seats - including those from the Royal boxes have already been packed, collected and transported to New Mills thanks to H Crabtree Limited.  To say we are excited is an understatement!

Saturday, 9 February saw the final performance for The Art Theatre auditorium as you know it.

Work started on Monday, 11 February on the largest volunteer lead project since the Art Theatre was purchased in 1966. 

We are looking for a band of volunteers - painters, decorators, joiners, box shifters, plumbers and general DIYers to work alongside our existing members to complete the project by Easter 2019 and ready for the first gig with the new auditorium – ‘Lost Voice Guy’ Britain's Got Talent Winner 2018 on Friday 26th April at 7.30pm.

We hope you will find time to drop in and offer any assistance you can.  If possible, could you bring your own tools, wall scrapers, screwdrivers, both flat and POZI protective cloths or overalls.

The work will be undertaken during the day and in the evenings, so if you can help in any way with this ambitious project we would be only too pleased to hear from you – please contact Paul Holt on 07713 214 540 or Beverley Eaves on 07747 887315 or email: directors@arttheatre.co.uk

Volunteers HAVE JUST 10 WEEKS to complete the works which include:

  • Removal of all the existing seats ready for collection
  • Stripping of some of the existing auditorium wall paper, ready for the new paper
  • Removal of existing flaking paint ready for plastering
  • Removal of the existing radiators and boilers for the auditorium - and installing new copper pipework
  • Installing missing skirting boards and dado rails
  • Timber line the existing circle floor ready for new floor coverings
  • Matt emulsion and gloss painting, both walls and ceilings
  • Install new Theatre Seats from The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

As with all projects certain works do have to be carried out by professional companies and these works will include:

  • Installation of new floor coverings including the carpet and safety flooring
  • Installation and commissioning of the new Commercial Boiler
  • hanging of the new wall coverings where needed

The above lists are by no means limited to these items.

The work will be undertaken during the day and in the evenings, so if you can help in any way with this ambitious project we would be only too pleased to hear from you – please contact Paul Holt on 07713 214 540 or Beverley Eaves on 07747 887315 or email: directors@arttheatre.co.uk

 

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