Theatre Space has been identified that perfectly fits the requirements of an intimate 150-200 seat theatre, complete with a backstage area, dressing rooms, scenic, prop, and costume shops. This will be a “black box” performance space ideally suited to plays, readings, workshop productions, puppetry, experimental theatre and dance, as well as jazz, classical, folk, and family concerts.  In addition, there will be spaces designed for performances requiring a larger, more flexible performance area.

By using the existing aspects of the mill’s architecture and adding to it the visual clues that make a theatre environment, such as heavy red stage curtains and theatre seating, an impressive performance space is created. Lighting, heating and air conditioning will be done in heavy, industrial fashion. Adjacent rooms exist that are ideally suited as backstage areas i.e. set construction, props & costume shop.  Even the original mill washrooms are perfectly oriented and suited for dressing rooms.