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Greenside @ George Street
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ
Venue Description
With six spaces, Greenside @ George Street will become one of the largest multi-space hubs at the Fringe. We’re confident that one of our spaces will be just right for you. Add to that a beautiful indoor bar, lobby seating and that infamous Greenside charm. we couldn’t be more excited to share with our new Fringe home.
Venue Programming
Greenside is an open access venue - meaning that we are interested in all types of show. Rather than us choosing you, you choose us!
- Genres of Interest: Cabaret and Variety, Children's Shows, Comedy, Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus, Music, Musicals and Opera, Spoken Word, Theatre
- Contact Methods: [email protected]
Venue Manager Contact Details
Tara Stapleton
52 High Road
Halton
Lancaster
LA2 6PS
Telephone: 07845279094
Email: [email protected]
Viewing Details
Viewing can be arranged in advance
Disabled Access Information
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Venue Facilities
- Front of House Staff
- Technical Staff
- Bar
Box Office
- Venue runs own Box Office
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Computerised Box Office
- Linked with Fringe Box Office
Press & Marketing
- Venue has a Press Office
- Venue has Press Staff
- Own Programme Published
- Website: www.greensidevenue.co.uk
- Other Marketing Support: A team of advisors there to offer advice and support during the festival to maximise the potential of your show. At Greenside we work closely with attending press to curate opportunities for our artists.
Performance spaces
- Forest Theatre (audience capacity 90)
- Fern Studio (audience capacity 29)
- Ivy Studio (audience capacity 33)
- Lime Studio (audience capacity 65)
- Mint Studio (audience capacity 34)
- Olive Studio (audience capacity 45)
- Jade Studio (audience capacity 65)
Performance Space Details - Forest Theatre (audience capacity 90)
Located inside the year round Lecture Theatre we have the beautiful 90 seater fully raked Forest Theatre, perfect for those who want a stage size and audience capacity to match! No compromises are made here in our largest Space
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 6.00 x 5.00 x 4.00
- Type of stage: End on / Raised
- Lighting: Lighting Control: ETC Ion or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 18 ways of dimming, of which none are available for company specials. Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: Allen & Heath SQ6 or equivalent. Loudspeakers and Amps: Forest Theatre has a Fohhn system – its configuration Is in two hangs, Fohhn XT22, leV & right. Low end is provided by 1 x DAS S15-A Sub. Playback and Recording: 1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage
- Dressing Space: Shared Dressing area
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Additional Disabled Access Details: The theatre is on the Ground Floor. No Box Office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a permanent ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire Fee
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Fern Studio (audience capacity 29)
Looking for something small and intimate? Our 27 seater Fern Studio is perfectly formed for shows that require something more intimate
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 4.50 x 2.30 x 3.50
- Type of stage: End on
- Lighting: Lighting Control: Zero88 Jester 12/24 or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 6 ways of dimming, there are no spare dimming channels. There is power capacity to install an extra dimmer if required. (costs to be passed onto company) Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: SoundcraQ EPM8 Mixing Console or equivalent Loudspeakers and Amps: Fern Studio has a Fohhn system – its configuration Is in two hangs, leQ & right made of Fohhn XT10 speakers, 1 per side. Playback and Recording: 1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage
- Dressing Space: Shared dressing room
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
- Additional Disabled Access Details: Lift doorway 660mm x 1980mm, internal dimensions: 920mm x 770mm. Powered wheelchairs are dimension dependent on using the lift. Staircases are permanent stone. Space is on First Floor. No Box Office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a permanent ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 mins
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Ivy Studio (audience capacity 33)
With 30 seats Ivy Studio is a beautifully crafted end on black box studio, great sized stage and audience capacity to match
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 5.00 x 3.00 x 3.00
- Type of stage: End on
- Lighting: Lighting Control: Zero88 Jester 12/24 or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 6 ways of dimming, there is no spare dimming channels. There is power capacity to install an extra dimmer if required. (costs to be passed onto company) Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: Soundcraft EPM8 Mixing Console or equivalent Loudspeakers and Amps:Ivy Studio has a Fohhn system – its configuraDon Is in two hangs, leT & right made of Fohhn XT10 speakers, 1 per side. Playback and Recording: 1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage
- Dressing Space: Shared dressing room
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
- Additional Disabled Access Details: On Ground Floor. No Box Office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a permanent ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 mins
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Lime Studio (audience capacity 65)
Our second largest space at George Street - 65 seats AND a big old stage to match - if Forest Theatre feels a tad big then Lime Studio could be the perfect
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 5.50 x 5.00 x 3.50
- Type of stage: End on
- Lighting: Lighting Control: Zero88 Jester ML24 or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 18 ways of dimming, of which 1 is spare for company specials. There is power capacity to install an extra dimmer if required. (costs to be passed onto company) Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: Allen & Heath MizWizard Console or equivalent Loudspeakers and Amps: Lime Studio has a Fohhn system – its configuration Is in two hangs, leA & right made of Fohhn XT10 speakers, 1 per side. With low end provided by a Fohhn XS-10 Sub. Playback and Recording:1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage space
- Dressing Space: Shared Dressing Room
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
- Additional Disabled Access Details: Lift Limitations: Doorway 660mm x 1980mm. Internal dimensions - 920mm x 770mm. Powered wheelchairs are dimension dependent on using lift. Space is on First Floor. No Box Office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a fixed permanent ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 mins
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Mint Studio (audience capacity 34)
With an intimate capacity of 30 you’ve got a beautifully intimate space perfect for smaller work and something a little different with the audience on two sides
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 2.50 x 2.50 x 2.50
- Type of stage: Thrust
- Lighting: Lighting Control: Zero88 Jester 12/24 or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 6 ways of dimming, there are no spare dimming channels. There is power capacity to install an extra dimmer if required. (costs to be passed onto company) Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: Soundcraft EPM8 Mixing Console or equivalent Loudspeakers and Amps: Mint Studio has a Fohhn system – its configuration Is in two hangs, leP & right made of Fohhn XT10 speakers, 1 per side. Playback and Recording: 1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage
- Dressing Space: Shared Dressing room
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
- Additional Disabled Access Details: Lift Dimensions: Doorway - 790mm x 1080mm Internal Dimensions - 1390mm x 1080mm. Powered wheelchairs are dimension dependent on using lift. Space is on Lower Ground Floor. No Box Office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a permanent fixed ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 mins
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Olive Studio (audience capacity 45)
Olive brings together a perfectly formed capacity of 45 and a generous sized stage to go with it. Perfect for shows that require a wider stage.
Technical Details
- Type of space: Black Box
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 7.00 x 3.00 x 2.40
- Type of stage: End on
- Lighting: Lighting Control: Zero88 Jester 12/24 or equivalent Lighting Dimming: 6 ways of dimming, there is no spare dimming channels. There is power capacity to install an extra dimmer if required. (costs to be passed onto company) Hard power can be provided. (Companies providing extra equipment will also need to provide any cabling required)
- Sound: Mixing and Processing: Soundcraft EPM8 Mixing Console or equivalent Loudspeakers and Amps: Olive Studio has a Fohhn system – its configuration Is in two hangs, leQ & right made of Fohhn XT10 speakers, 1 per side. Playback and Recording: 1 x stereo minijack input. (Greenside does not provide any Playback computers, laptops, microphones, DI boxes, mic stands or cable as part of the standard venue package)
- Storage: Shared limited storage space
- Dressing Space: Shared dressing room
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
- Additional Disabled Access Details: Lift Dimensions: Doorway - 790mm x 1080mm. Internal Dimensions - 1390mm x 1080mm. Powered wheelchairs are dimension dependent on using lift. Space is on Lower Ground Floor. No box office. Bar is wheelchair accessible using a fixed permanent ramp. Steps have handrails.
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: Straight Hire
- Usual slot duration: 1 hour 10 mins
File Attachments
Performance Space Details - Jade Studio (audience capacity 65)
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.