ATHENAEUM THEATRE 1

Home to an 863-seater auditorium, The Athenaeum Theatre 1 is the perfect stage for plays, musicals, music & comedy. With 6 dressing rooms, a green room, laundry facilities and more, the Ath is perfect for both long and short runs.

The Athenaeum Theatre is a well-equipped traditional proscenium theatre, with a 7.12m wide x 5.17m high proscenium opening and a stage depth of approximately 7.9m from the back wall to the front edge.

The venue features a 25-line counterweight flying system with a 12.8m batten drift and a maximum grid load of 4,000kg.

A standard house lighting rig is available, controlled via an ETC Ion XP console, with 96 dimmers and a 200A lighting supply.

The theatre is also equipped with a comprehensive CODA Audio sound system operated from a DiGiCo SD9 console, with 64 analogue stage inputs and coverage throughout the stalls, dress circle and upper circle.

An orchestra pit accommodating up to 40 musicians is also available.

Please contact the box office to discuss your access requirements before booking.