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theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Hill Square, EH8 9DR
Venue Description
Another high-calibre venue. Two classy spaces, alternatives to the Fringe norm, boasting the most comfortable seats in town! Wonderfully located in our 11-space hub adjacent to theSpaceTriplex and theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. A programme of music, a capella, theatre, improv, sketch and comedy and a stylish garden bar in the adjacent square. A must for all well-heeled theatre-goers.
This venue is signed up to the Best Practice Code.
What makes this venue special?
A professional all-year-round venue, perfect for music, stand-up, a capella, cabaret and specific theatre. The main theatre is easily the most comfortable and classy auditorium in town - and the 'annexe' a wonderfully located and fabulous 55 seat studio. Located in our 11-theatre destination hub on Hill Square, next door to SpaceTriplex and theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It boasts its very own prosecco bar in the courtyard outside.
Venue Programming
Works for specific genres, talk to us about your show. Music, Theatre, Cabaret, Spoken Word, Stand-Up, Comedy and Theatre. Exhibition space available too.
- Contact Methods: Companies can fill in our simple online form at www.thespaceuk.com/booking-form/fringe or ring our Fringe programming team directly on 0131 510 2399.
Venue Manager Contact Details
Charles Pamment
75
Kenton Rd
London
WC1N 1NN
Telephone: 0131 510 2399
Email: [email protected]
Viewing Details
Contact us directly on 0131 510 2399 or email at [email protected]
Disabled Access Information
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Venue Facilities
- Front of House Staff
- Technical Staff
- Bar
- Cafe or Catering
- Additional Venue Facility Details: Green Room for performers, Storage area, Dressing room.
Box Office
- Venue runs own Box Office
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Computerised Box Office
- Linked with Fringe Box Office
- Ticket Printing
Press & Marketing
- Venue has a Press Office
- Venue has Press Staff
- Own Programme Published
- Size of Print Run: 30,000
- Website: www.thespaceuk.com
- Other Marketing Support: We focus very much on the crucial aspect of press support at the Fringe. A proactive press team are busy from April facilitating press releases and talking to the media about our shows. The team works with our shows to give them the very best coverage possible. We are proud of our level of review coverage and awards pedigree. On-site, we invest in a proactive city-wide branding presence across the city during August. We include weatherproof posters for all our shows on the external hoarding sites outside each venue and across our venue box office sites. Our presence is unrivalled in the city.
Performance spaces
- Amphitheatre (audience capacity 156)
- Annexe (audience capacity 55)
Performance Space Details - Amphitheatre (audience capacity 156)
Located next door to theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall the venue makes up part of our fabulously smart destination hub of seven performance spaces. A converted church, offering built in sound and lights, a 3 metre automated projection screen in a leather seated amphitheatre.
Technical Details
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 7.00 x 4.00 x 0.30
- Lighting: Various lanterns, more than adequate for a general wash. DLP digital projector with retractable screen above stage.
- Sound: Digital sound desk Hand-held and tie-clip wireless microphones Hand-held wired microphones Laptop inputs (video and audio)
- Storage: Ample storage for kit.
- Dressing Space: Dressing Rooms and Green Room for performers.
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Box Office Split with guarantee / Negotiable / Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 60mins/75mins/90mins/2hours slots
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Performance Space Details - Annexe (audience capacity 55)
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 5.00 x 3.00 x 0.20
- Type of stage: End on
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Box Office Split / Box Office Split with guarantee / Straight Hire