White City Theatre

Troubador Theatres

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The Brief
A large brownfield site, located in a key urban regeneration area of London and part of the former BBC Worldwide complex, was vacant whilst final plans and financing was completed on a large commercial development.
What We Did

Entourage Live were commissioned by Troubadour to help realise their plans. Designs for an innovative temporary structure were drawn up – to create two large modern theatres, with 1200 and 800 seat capacities respectively; a high-class reception bar; public facilities; and staff areas. The structures were designed to allow large clear span performance, and audience space capable of supporting the hefty flown weight of a modern show. Everything had to be fit within a tight inner-city site; and be built alongside existing commercial and residential properties.

The Entourage Live Team were responsible for project and production management of the seven-month long installation project; along with onsite CDM and construction site safety. Our planning and licensing team dealt with all logistical needs for the venue; as well as advertising consent and local authority and landlord liaison.

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Project Success

Troubadour White City opened in the Summer of 2019 and, within their first season, staged productions of Peter Pan for the National Theatre, and Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2020 runway show.

The White City Theatre demonstrates how temporary venues can fit within the wider master-planning for land owners and stakeholders. The speed of construction allows efficient utilisation of land space for clients; and creates a semi-permanent cultural space to bring audiences and prestige to an area that will be developed in the coming months.

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