THEATRE HIRE AND SERVICES

The Gladstone Theatre regulary acts as a venue for the staging of amateur and professional productions of all types. We also host rehearsals, meetings and corporate presentations.

The Theatre Trust offers a full range of facilities to prospective clients:

- 455 fixed, tilting seats plus 4 wheelchair spaces.

- 20ft. x 20ft. visible main stage with, 26ft. x 10ft. front apron
(convertible to orchestra pit).

- Full overhead lighting rigging .

- xxKW public address system, with radio microphones and CD/Audio tape sound effects.

- Raised, back-of-theatre lighting and sound control room - with light and audio mixing desks.

- Headset intercom system linking control room with backstage and stage management.

- Audio induction loop for the hard of hearing.

- 4 - 5 dressing rooms, plus green room.

- On-site set building workshop space.

Front- and Backstage staff:

- Lighting, sound and electrical technicians.

- Stage management and stage hands.

- First Aid, Fire, Auditorium Stewards and House Management.

For information on how to book the Theatre and details of our scale of charges, contact Penny Betney on 0151 643 8757

Refreshments:

The Theatre operates a fully licensed, well stocked and competitively priced bar.

This service is normally available - on request - before, during and after performances and functions.

For licensing hours and conditions contact our Bar Licensee, George Peaston, on

(0151) 334 1130.