Stage Building and Refurbishment
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Stage Building and Refurbishment

Harlequin is the world leader in advanced technology floors for dance, performing arts, entertainment and display. Harlequin’s reputation is founded on the manufacture and supply of a range of hard-wearing and long-lasting portable and permanent sprung and vinyl floors preferred by dancers and performers at the world’s leading venues, from the Royal Opera House, the Bolshoi Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet to the Sydney Opera House. Forty years after its creation, Harlequin remains the global leader in its field with offices in Europe, The Americas and Asia Pacific. THEATRE Theatre professionals...

Case Study David Reeve Technical Manager I would like to pass on our gratitude for the work that Harlequin have done on the project. The team’s tireless commitment, sheer graft and willingness to work with us is greatly appreciated. Royal & Derngate Theatre Project highlights Name: Royal & Derngate Theatre Project Type: Theatre stage refurbishment Building Type: Theatre auditorium Product Types: Harlequin Stage System / Harlequin Standfast Product Timescale: The Royal & Derngate Theatre is a mult-purpose space which can be configured for a variety of performances. Harlequin’s stage...

Case Study Royal & Derngate Theatre The requirement Complete stage refurbishment and new stage surface The solution A comprehensive multi-layered Harlequin Stage System. Harlequin fitted new battens to strengthen the stage over which a further double-layer of wood ply was installed. The stage surface was finished with a black Harlequin Standfast vinyl performance floor. Cross section of the Harlequin Stage System The complete refurbishment project covered the entire stage area incorporating wings, lifts, orchestra pit and retractable removable seating. Expansion allowance “sacri�cial” top...

Case Study There was a very tight timescale on the project and considerable challenges to achieve a level finish suitable for the various stage configurations, incorporating lifts, rising balustrades, floor vents and the like. Harlequin was proactive in identifying solutions and the project was completed on time and achieved the stage strengthening objective with considerable improvement to the aesthetic appearance. Guildhall School of Music & Drama The stage for the Silk Street Theatre in the Barbican Centre London was first installed in 1986. Harlequin’s refurbishment project included a...

Case Study Guildhall School of Music & Drama The requirement A new Harlequin Stage System incorporating existing features including cloth traps, dip traps, orchestra pit and balustrade, hardwood edging, accessible cable run with lids and bespoke centre-line. The solution Harlequin meticulously removed the top surface in sections to investigate the build ups from decades of patch-repairs and paint layers to diagnose what was required: • removal of the existing top surface back to the joists • replacement of damaged joists • installation of new fire retardant ply • bespoke made-to-measure...

Case Study UAL Central Saint Martins The University of the Arts London Central Saint Martins £200m Kings Cross campus accommodates 4,000 students and 1,000 staff. The three-storey building designed by award winning architects Stanton Williams contains four levels of multi-purpose workshops, specialist studios and a public theatre. Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design is the leading centre for teaching and research in arts and design. Project highlights Name: Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design King’s Cross Campus London Project Type: Performance spaces 1,656m2...

Case Study UAL Central Saint Martins The requirement Flexible performance spaces within Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design new centre for the Performing Arts. The solution A Harlequin Activity sprung floor system was installed in four state-of-the-art performance spaces at the King’s Cross campus. The bespoke floor in the 348 seat Platform Theatre was customised to accommodate an orchestra pit and to include a section of floor which could be manually lowered and raised when required. The project included: • 351m2 Harlequin Activity sprung floor system installed with a Weitzer...

Case Study The right floor is something absolutely essential for theatre and even more so for dance as it ensures the quality of the performance Chaillot National Dance Theatre Didier Deschamps Director The Chaillot National Dance Theatre is one of the largest theatres for contemporary dance in Paris. A major renovation of the building led by France’s Ministry of Culture and Paris architect Vincent Brossy has transformed the Firmin Gémier studio. Benot André, secretary general, said to Télérama, of the state of the art modification: “It is ultra modular. The stands are retractable. 390...

Case Study Chaillot National Dance Theatre The requirement The theatre required a flexible multi-purpose solution to be realised. This involved retractable seating which could be rolled out and back to be folded away to reveal a stage floor. The floor needed to accommodate performance requirements and withstand heavy loads whilst supporting the weight of the seats when unfolded. The solution To meet all the criteria, Harlequin Floors supplied and installed the 475 m² bespoke Stage System comprising sprung floor panels and vinyl dance surface finish. Whilst each stage is different and may...

Case Study We were looking for a performance floor that has shock-dampening qualities and is the right flexibility for dance but also robust enough because theatre is at the heart of our programming. Harlequin Stage System perfectly meets all these criteria. With impeccable service from Harlequin teams who were very attentive to our needs and respected the commitments made during site meetings and in record time! Yves Giacalone Technical Director Site of the historic fish market in the old Port - Théâtre National de Marseille La Criée was founded in 1981. Behind the preserved facade, the...