The ACT Theatre

ACT theatre is a flexible performance area with capacity for an audience of 176. ACT Theatre is the main venue for the huge variety of exciting performance work that takes place at the College throughout the year.

As well as a centre for the creative work inside the College, ACT plays host to the work of many outside companies, and is a major venue for the annual International Youth Arts Festival Kingston (IYAF), one of the largest and most diverse youth events in the world.

For hire enquiries or further information, please contact our Studio Manager via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Take a look at a wonderful review from an external hire company, supported by our fantastic technical theatre students.

All technical specifications are listed below.  

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITY

General:
Height to Rig – 5m
Depth – 15m 77cm
Width – 15m
Height (Balcony to Floor) – 2m 30cm
Edge of Balcony to Wall – 2m 6cm
Depth (Tab Line to Back Wall) – 7m 7cm

Working Area With Raked Seating:
Depth – 7m 7cm
Width – 15m

Working Area Without Raked Seating:
Depth – 15m 77cm
Width – 15m

Capacity:

Main Seating Block – 154
Left Balcony – 7
Right Balcony – 7
Total capacity – 168
Additional seating can be added at ground level, subject to arrangement.

LIGHTING

Control
ETC Express 48/96 Desk
48 Channels with 2Kw rating per channel
Lanterns
6 x CCT Freedom 1Kw Profile
16 parcans
6 floor pars
14 source 4 profiles
10 1k fresnels
4 1k floods
2 x followspots
Other
1 x Sanyo Multimedia projector with iMac

SOUND