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PART 2. .
SPECIFICATION FOR THEATRE MANAGEMENT
2.1. SCOPE
This Expression of Interest is for the Management of the New Childers Street Theatre. for a period of five (5) years.
2.2. NEW COMMUNITY THEATRE BLOCK 1 SECTION 30 CITY CNR UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND CHILDERS STREET
The ACT Government recognised the need for a new community based theatre facility to replace the inadequate facilities of the old Childers Street Theatre and the TAU Theatre at Braddon that was destroyed by fire.
The construction of a new Community Theatre was included in the Governments 199.1/1992 Capital Works Program. Construction commenced in June 1992. and is expected to be completed by July 1993.
The site is located on the corner of University Avenue and Childers Street, Canberra City. The project has been briefed to provide seating for an audience of 250 persons and to allow for the performance of music, dance and principally drama.
In recognising the many and varied prospective users of this facility, a design reference Group was established after an initial Public Meeting in August 1991.
The Group comprising key members of the ACT performing arts community, was established to assist in the development of the functional requirements and provide valuable input intothe design of the building. The Group provided unique and detailed insights into the distinctive requirements of theatres and worked collaboratively with the architect throughout the whole design process to meet the ambitious brief.
The proposal includes generous stage and back-stage areas together with a rehearsal room,
dressing rooms, box office, bar, foyer and associated facilities. The design is intended to
offer the potential for performarice spaces both inside and outside the building in addition to the auditorium.
In April 1992, the Childers Street Theatre Management Advisory Group was established to advise on the future management of the new theatre. This group recommended that the management of the new theatre be put out to tender and advertised both locally and nationally.
The building-is sited to address the diagonal approach from University Avenue to Childers Street and actively participate in this pedestrian precinct with the siting of the outdoor performance space on the University Avenue side of the site. The built form is clearly recognisable as a theatre and presents a prominent "night time" address to Childers Street.
Future plans for University Avenue include the development of this area as a vibrant commercial and community precinct that links the Australian National University to the rest of the city:.
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