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Artsdepot

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The artsdepot is part of a major development comprising a bus terminal, a big store and penthouse apartments. The six storey high foyer has an escalator to the upper levels. Artsdepot has two theatres, the Pentland and the Studio, a dance studio, an art gallery, arts education areas and a café and bar.

The Pentland is a large courtyard theatre seating 400, with floor that can be raked, raised or lowered; forestage elevator for orchestra pit, which also permits storage of seating wagons in the basement. Balcony on three sides with spacious technical gallery over. Fly tower with 30 sets of counterweights; orchestra reflectors can be lowered and linked.

The 150 seat Studio is designed as an intimate space with the seating wrapped around the stage. Optional thrust is available.

Built / Converted
2004
Dates of use
  • 2004 : continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Arts Centre
Address
5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London, Barnet, N12 0GA, England
Further details
Other names
-
Events
  • 2004 Use: continuing
  • 2004 Design/Construction:
    Ruddle Wilkinson
    - Architect
    ACT Consultant Services
    - Theatre
    Cole Jarman Associates
    - Acoustics
    M J Gleeson Group Plc
    - Contractor
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Original
    Description
    Pentland Theatre 400 Studio Theatre 150
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    PT 400; ST 150
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
adaptable, with masking towers
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: w: 13.09m
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -