richmond theatrePrivate and corPorate hire

‘A unique venue for Companies who are seeking somewhere inspiring to hold

meetings, presentations or product launches.’

‘Twice a year Reed Exhibitions holds a Company Briefing at Richmond Theatre for

approximately 300 staff. The theatre is an ideal venue. It is more spacious and less

formal than a Hotel or Business Centre venue and creates a relaxed and informal

feel. The theatre staff are, without exception, helpful and professional. They always

respond efficiently and promptly to any requests, even those that fall outside their

normal remit and work well around any constraints of the incumbent performance.’

Angie Bunting, Reed Exhibitions

thank you for your interest in hiring richmond theatreA Grade II listed building, conceived by the renowned theatre

architect Frank Matcham and opened in 1899, Richmond

Theatre is one of the architectural gems of the Victorian era.

With its stunning facade overlooking Richmond Green and its

rich interior bedecked in crimson, with cream and gold cornicing

and gilt detailing throughout, the building is a picturesque

location both inside and out.

Richmond Theatre is on the London Underground District Line

and is served by numerous rail services. It is just 20 minutes

from London Waterloo Station on the South West Trains service

and extensive parking is available 500 metres away in the

Old Deer Park car park, and on Richmond Green. The theatre

can boast a choice of hire spaces of different capacities.

Whether a meeting for 2, a stylish drinks reception for 30 or

a conference for 800, you can be sure of a unique venue and

a friendly service.

In this pack, you will find a description of the different spaces

at Richmond Theatre, information about how we can help make

your event a success and details about the process of booking.

For further information regarding hires, or if you wish to

arrange a visit, please contact Keri Jenkins (Administrator) on

020 8332 4500 or email kerijenkins@theambassadors.com

contents

Auditorium 4

Stalls Bar 5

Matcham Room 6

Dress Circle Bar 7

Norman Fenner Room 8

Upper Circle Bar 9

For Businesses 10

Special Occasions 11

Filming and Photo Shoots 12

Civil Ceremonies 13

Price List 14

Catering 15

Technical Support 16

Technical Specification of the Stage 16

Booking Process 17

How To Find Us 18

sPecifications

• 864 capacity in total

• Stalls holds 434

• Dress Circle holds 212

• Upper Circle holds 218

• Nine dressing rooms of

various sizes

• Air conditioned

• Stalls, Stalls Bar and our

adapted toilet are accessible

to wheelchair users

• Infra-red hearing system

• Available on non-performance

days between 10am-5pm and

occasional evenings

• Subject to programmed

performances

• Please enquire well in

advance of preferred date

auditorium The auditorium is a majestic 864-seater with a crimson, cream and

gold interior, lavish carvings and ceiling decorations and a soaring

proscenium arch, all lovingly restored in the early 1990s.

Presentations • conferences • award ceremonies • weddings4

sPecifications

• 22m x 2.5m

• Holds 100 standing

• Accessible to wheelchair users

• Raised area seats 8 and

can be cordoned off for

smaller parties

• Available most days

10am-6pm

• Staffed Bar (at extra cost)

stalls Bar A long reception style space with raised area which may be cordoned off for a smaller party. This room

is suitable for standing receptions only. It feeds directly off the auditorium and can be useful as a

refreshment area, or break-out room for meetings and presentations in the auditorium.

standing recePtions 5

sPecifications

• Private members bar

• 15.75m x 3m

• Holds 20 seated

• Holds 40 standing

• Available most days

10am-6pm and occasional

evenings

• Staffed Bar (at extra cost)

matcham room Renovated in the style of Frank Matcham, the Matcham Room functions as a gallery as well as

an entertainment space. It contains 16 impressive colour reproductions of Matcham’s original

theatre drawings and photographs of places and personalities linked with Matcham’s work.

seated meetings • drinks recePtions6

sPecifications

• 4.7m x 8.5m

• Holds 16 seated

• Holds 40 standing

• Balconies overlooking

the green

• Available most days

10am-6pm

• Staffed Bar (at extra cost)

dress circle Bar The most decorative room with cream columns and crimson carpet. An ornate semi-circular

stained glass window is flanked by doors leading out to the balcony overlooking Richmond Green.

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sPecifications

• 3.7m x 4m

• Holds 8 seated

• Holds 10 standing

• Available most days

10am-6pm and during

evening performances

norman fenner room Named after Richmond Theatre’s long serving archivist Norman Fenner (1919-2011) this decorative,

intimate and comfortable room, once served as a grand office for the theatre’s directors.

Pre-show Packages • small meetings8

sPecifications

• 5.2m x 6.3m

• Holds 20 seated

• Holds 50 standing

• Built in projector and screen

• Flipchart available

• Available most days

10am-6pm and occasional

evenings

• Staffed Bar (at extra cost)

uPPer circle Bar A newly decorated, attractive Matcham-style Room with portal windows looking out to Richmond

Green, The Upper Circle bar has a built in projector and screen, perfect for business presentations.

meetings • Presentations • small workshoPs • drinks recePtions 9

for BusinessesImpressing clients? Rewarding staff? Whether you’re planning a

day long conference, an important presentation or a simple meeting,

make an impact and choose Richmond Theatre. Richmond Theatre

is not only a venue with a difference but a practical solution.

Minutes away from Richmond mainline and underground station

and with an onsite technical team, we can help with everything

you need to enhance your event and ensure its success. We have

various rooms and layouts available for conferences and meetings,

ranging from the beautiful theatre auditorium with its 864 capacity,

to the Upper Circle Bar with its inbuilt projector and screen.

All the items below can be included in your hire upon request:

• Flip chart

• Sound system

• Projector

• Laptop

• Catering

• Staffed bars

Why not make an evening of it and treat your staff to tickets to

one of our evening performances.

We can offer great discounts for groups of 10 or more people.

Please contact our group booking line on 0844 871 7976

for more details.

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sPecial occasions Whether celebrating a birthday or anniversary, a night out at Richmond Theatre is the perfect treat. Why not make

your occasion extra special with the luxury of your own

private reception.

Our pre-show packages can include:

• Drinks

• Catering

• A personal bookings host

• A bespoke backstage tour (approx 20 minutes)

given in the famous ‘half’ before curtain up

• Show merchandise

• Signed souvenir programmes

• Ice-creams during the interval

• Children’s activity packs

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filming and Photo shootsRichmond Theatre has been chosen as a location for many exciting filming and photo shoot projects including Evita (1996), Finding Neverland (2004), and Fortnum and Mason Christmas Hamper Catalogue (2011).

As one of the most completely preserved Matcham theatres in Greater London, Richmond Theatre is a stunning location to film in and is just a stone’s throw from other beautiful settings such as Richmond Green, the Thames and Richmond Park.

• For further information, please contact Keri Jenkins, Administrator (by emailing kerijenkins@theambassadors.com or calling 020 8332 4503) to book a tour of the theatre.

• The auditorium is occasionally dark. We are able to be more flexible with what and where you can film during dark days. With the permission of our visiting companies, it is sometimes possible for filming to happen alongside a production’s set.

• Contact Richmond’s council (by emailing filmrichmond@richmond.gov.uk or calling 020 8487 5157) to find out more about filming in Richmond-Upon-Thames.

• We charge a location fee of £250 per hour plus VAT and can provide equipment hire and technical support at an extra cost.

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civil ceremonies Couples choose to tie-the-knot at Richmond Theatre for a civil ceremony with a difference. The lighting is dimmed, the couple make a glamourous entrance down the theatre’s aisle and then they say ‘I do’ in a truly spectacular setting. They can choose to either conduct the ceremony on the floor just in front of the stage where the registrar’s table is set up or to stand on the stage in front of the red curtains and spotlight. As an alternative to the red curtains as a backdrop, couples may be able to obtain permission from the visiting production company in order to exchange their vows on the set itself. The set is revealed during the week of the wedding and has previously ranged from a beautiful country garden scene to a set for a First World War play complete with muddy trenches.

• Ceremonies are usually held on Fridays before 5pm.

• Although the auditorium can hold up to 864, smaller parties are also very comfortably arranged in a semi circle around the registry table in the Stalls.

• A separate room is made available for pre-marriage questioning by the registrar.

• Music systems can be provided as can special lighting – this will incur an additional charge.

• The theatre can provide buffets, canapés and beverages for wedding receptions, in either the Matcham Room or the Dress Circle Bar, for up to 60 people.

• It is essential that couples make an advance booking with the Superintendent Registrar for the district (1 Spring Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1LW, registeroffice@richmond.gov.uk) for his/her attendance at their proposed marriage as soon as a booking can be accepted. The couple will also have to give notice of marriage to the Superintendent Registrar(s) of the district(s) in which they live.

• The Auditorium cost for civil ceremonies is £1000.

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Auditorium StallsBar DressCircleBar UpperCircleBar MatchamRoom NormanFennerRoom 22m x 2.5m 4.7m x 8.5m 5.2m x 6.3m 15.7m x 3m 3.7m x 4m

Capacities 864 (seated) 100 (standing) 16 (seated) 16 (seated) 20 (seated) 6 (seated) 40 (standing) 40 (standing) 40 (standing) 10 (standing)

Area Presentations Standing Receptions Presentations Presentations Presentations Seated meetings Suitable Seated meetings Seated meetings Seated meeting Receptions for Receptions Receptions Receptions

Session1 £1000 £100 £240 £160 £240 £60 10:00-14:00

Session2 £1000 £100 £240 £160 £240 £60 13:00-17:00

DayHire £1750 £175 £420 £280 £420 £105 10:00-17:00

Evening Available on the NA NA Occasionally Occasionally NA 18:30-End rare occasion available available ofinterval that there £120 £180 is no scheduled performance. Please enquire.

Filming £250 per hourCivilCeremonies£1000

Price list

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The above charges include the hire of the room and a Duty Manager. All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate. Additional staffing and technical costs are

tailored to individual needs. You will be asked to cover the cost of taxis for staff manning the building after 11pm. There is a supplement for weekend or bank holiday hire.

Itmaybepossibletoaccessthetheatrebefore10am.Thefollowingadditionalchargeswillbeapplied:RoomHire £60, EarlyCleaning £30, DutyManager £50, StageDoorcover £50

catering Our recommended caterer, Burchell’s of Old Isleworth can provide a large selection of canapés, finger

foods and desserts. Burchell’s is a local family run company that has been owned by John and Anne

Elliott since 1998. Passionate about providing quality food, Burchell’s will help make your event one

to remember. John Elliott has more than 30 years experience working in many top London hotels

and restaurants including seven years as Executive Chef at The Goring Hotel.

Burchell’sofOldIsleworth

Unit 5 Lower Square, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6RG

020 8569 9278 www.burchells.co.uk

CelebrationPackage (minimum of 4 people) £13 per person + VAT

5 pieces from the Canapé list plus 5 items from Finger list

ExclusivePackage (minimum of 2 people) £18 per person + VAT

Pre-show finger food with dessert in the Norman Fenner Room

10 items from Finger list plus 2 assorted afternoon tea style dessert pastries per person

WorkPartyPackage1 (minimum of 20 people) £6.50 per person + VAT

6 pieces from the Canapé list including a dessert canapé

WorkPartyPackage2 (minimum of 20 people) £8.50 per person + VAT

7 pieces from the Canapé list plus 2 pieces of assorted dessert canapé

CelebrationCakesFrom £34 plus VAT

Chocolate or fresh strawberries and cream to order.

Prices quoted as at September 2012 and are subject to change.

A charge of £100 per day will be applied if you bring your own caterers.

Current price lists for drinks and confectionery are available upon request.

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technical suPPort Whether preparing our stage for your photo shoot or setting up our projector and laptop for your presentation, our in house team are here to provide all your technical requirements. Knowledgeable, friendly and professional, our Technical Department will advise you on how to get the best from the venue.

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technical sPecification of the stageStage Rake 1:24 (1:18 from Front Edge of Stage to Iron 1070mm)

StageHeight Auditorium Floor to Stage 1300mm Max Stage Loading 200lbs per square foot

Proscenium Width 8500mm Height to Pelmet 6200mm

Depth Rear of Iron to Back Wall 8700mm Front Edge of Stage to Back Wall 9880mm Distance from Circle front to Iron 1010mm /33ft

Width Centre Line to SR C/W Cage 6770mm Centre Line to SL Wall 9950mm Centre Line to SR Fly Floor 5970mm Centre Line to SL Fly Floor 6000mm

Height To Grid 14000mm Maximum Flying height 13000mm To Underside of SR Fly Floor 5940mm DS 5640mm US To Underside of SL Fly Floor 5740mm DS 5540mm US

WingSpace Pros to Counterweight Cage S.R. 2500mm Pros to Side Wall S.L. 5500mm

Floor 6mm Oil tempered hardboard on 25mm Ply

OrchestraPit 10000mm x 2000mm x 750mm Deep Removable Blocks, Pit Seats 10 max Large orchestras can be accommodated at floor level with seats removed Treads from stage to Stalls are available SL & SR

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Booking Process For all enquiries please contact Keri Jenkins, Administrator by emailing kerijenkins@theambassadors.com or by calling 02083324503.

• Please provide all possible dates for your event

• Please book well in advance of your preferred date

• Please provide as much detail as possible about your event

For more information about Richmond Theatre, visit our website: www.atgtickets.com/richmond

To book tickets as part of your hire please call our Box Office on 08448717651 or our group booking line on 08448717976.

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how to find usRichmondTheatreThe Green, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, TW9 1QJ

ByCarApproach by the A316. There is free parking on Richmond Green and the Old Deer Park after 6.30pm. There are non-reserved parking spaces for orange/blue badge holders close to the theatre.

ByTrain20 minutes from Waterloo (SW Trains), 15 minutes by tube (District Line) from Hammersmith or London Overground from north London.

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find out moreShelagh Séjourné, Business & Community Development Officer, Richmond Theatre T 020 8332 4522 E shelaghsejourne@theambassadors.com www.atgtickets.com/richmond

Put your Business in the sPotlight

Become a corporate Partner at Richmond Theatre and enjoy the benefits for your business

Richmond Theatre’s Corporate Membership and Sponsorship programme provides PR opportunities, raises brand awareness and offers local companies a chance to give something back to their community.

Bespoke packages could include:

• Client entertaining and personal priority booking service

• Marketing, advertising and sponsorship opportunities

• Networking with other corporate members and local businesses

• Discounted tickets for staff

• Complimentary room hire