The Curve
Location
Leicester, England
Status
Opened in November 2008
Surface
11 000m²
Description
Two auditoriums, 750 seats and 350 seats (black box), sharing a stage fully open to the foyer at street level. Backstage activities are visible from the outside.
Mission
Concept design of both auditoriums. Design of stage machinery, theatre lighting and infrastructure for audio and video.
Architects
Consultants
Acoustics : Kahle Acoustics
Scenographers : dUCKS scéno / CharcoalBlue
Cost
£61M
Owner
City of Leicester
Awards
International Architecture Awards For the Best New Global Design 2010
RIBA Award, East Midlands 2009
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