What value do theatres bring to regeneration, commercial development and mixed use schemes?
Conference 15: Valuing Theatres considers ways in which we can work with the property sector to achieve shared cultural, social and economic returns and create new partnerships with developers to build and protect the theatres of the future.
How do we engage with developers who are playing an increasingly important role as theatre builders and capital investors?
Valuing Theatres is chaired by Jim Beirne MBE, chief executive of Live Theatre who is leading Live Works, a new £10m capital scheme in Newcastle to purchase and develop Quayside frontage and land and buildings adjacent to the theatre.
A full day of presentations and debate will feature leading-edge projects including the proposed Factory Manchester; Sadler's Wells new dance theatre in Olympicopolis - the culture and education quarter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; Harvey Goldsmith on his new Wembley Theatre; the Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership and Battersea Power Station; Bradford Live; and the redevelopment of Riverside Studios in London.
Contributors also include representatives from Shaftesbury PLC, Land Securities and Cathedral Group PLC. From the artist's perspective, Theatre Peckham and Theatre Delicatessen will talk about how they have secured theatre and performance facilities through planning obligations and working with developers. Contributors will also cover valuation methodologies, including the Treasury's guidance on economic appraisals and valuing well-being in the Green Book and market valuations such as the recently completed valuation of York Theatre Royal for its transfer from York City Council to York Conservation Trust.
Jim Beirne MBE, conference chair says, "Theatres are usually placed at the heart of a town or a city, and often take a lead role in the regeneration of the physical and social assets of a place. As a result they bring a cultural, financial and social return to their many partners. I am delighted to be chairing this conference, which examines the different approaches theatres can take to developing their assets, and working with commercial and social investors to increase their financial sustainability."
The Theatres Trust Conference is now in its ninth year and continues to provide an important platform for debate amongst thought-leaders and key decision makers in the theatre sector. Delegate bookings are now open.
This year the Conference is sponsored by leading architects and designers, theatre suppliers and manufacturers to the theatre sector including: ETC, Aedas Arts Team, Stage Electrics, Unusual, Artifax Software, BuroHappold Engineering, Charcoalblue, EM Acoustics, Nimax Theatres, Northern Light, ShowTex, State Automation, GDS, Harlequin, Page/Park Architects, Purcell, SSE Audio Group, Theatre Projects Consultants, Wigwam Acoustics, ABTT, Hawthorns, Lighting&Sound International, The Stage and UK Theatre.
ETC is returning as the Grand Circle Sponsor. Mark White, general manager, ETC Ltd says, "ETC is very pleased to again be a Grand Circle Sponsor for Valuing Theatres. The value of theatres is multi-faceted and has many strands beyond the simple monetary value of bricks and mortar. We welcome the line-up of speakers and contributors in a world-class teaching institution at Milton Court. The Theatres Trust conferences are interesting, informative, and well worth attending. They provide great opportunities for knowledge, and networking for those who develop and maintain places of entertainment."
Supporting the Conference for the first time this year is Aedas Arts Team as Balcony Sponsor. Aedas Arts Team is responsible for the ground-breaking architecture of Milton Court Theatre, where
