Arena Theatre
Client: Wolverhampton University
Location: Wolverampton
Project Type: Theatre & Education
Services: Public Architecture & Planning
Status: Completed 1999
Project Description
This project involved the conversion of a former university basement gym and physics laboratory into a small-scale, fully accessible touring theatre. The scheme responds to the complex nature of the existing site, navigating seven different changes in level to deliver a cohesive and inclusive design.
The completed venue accommodates a 140-seat theatre, flexible cabaret space, bar, foyer, dressing rooms, and backstage facilities. The design balances technical functionality with spatial creativity, transforming a previously underused basement into a vibrant cultural destination.
