Opened in 2018 by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, the award-winning feat of architecture, the G.W. Annenberg Performing Arts Centre is the central ‘cultural quarter’ of the College. Inspired by Grecian amphitheatres, the circular structure clad in charred-timber, houses a 2,580m2 auditorium with two-tier seating for over 900 persons, and equipped with the highest acoustic, audio-visual and stage lighting specification at its core. The theatre opens onto the Cultural Living Room, an airy and modern studio space, ideal for registration, refreshments breaks, dance sessions or rehearsals. Equipment: Laptop: Macbook Pro, Mini Mac and PC available Screen (adjustable height) and Projector Presenter’s Screen Sound Desk (Digico SD12 with D-Rack and D2-Rack) Lighting Desk (ETC Ion Xe with fader wing. 4 Universes connected via Net3) Green Room Relay System Backstage Intercom PS with Radio/Wired Microphones LED Lighting Rig offering an array of colours Facilities: Full Orchestra Pit (when not in use comprises 111 removable seats Pit (when not in use comprises 41 removable seats) Cultural Living Room for Registration / Refreshments / Exhibitors, which conveniently links through to the Christopher Lee Theatre auditorium (should use of this space also be required for your event) Foyer/Bar Area (Bar Fridges and Ice Machine) with Serving Space Outdoors Patio Gardens Wheelchair Seats in the Auditorium for 6 persons Green Room Flexible Classroom/Breakouts Space Scenery Dock with Vehicle Access Disabled Access via Lift to all Floors Male, Female and Disabled Toilets Auditorium Capacity: Total: 916 seats, comprising: Stalls: 397 seats (including 2 wheelchair seats) (NB: 356 seats if the Pit is in use; 286 seats if the Full Orchestra Pit is in use) Circle: 519 seats (including 4 wheelchair seats) Stage dimensions: Width: 13m Depth (at sides): 7.9m Depth (at centre): 9.10m Screen dimensions Drop (top to bottom): 2.94m Width: 5.10m Note: the screen is mounted onto a moving bar that is adjustable to any height. Usual height is approximately 2.5m See the Floor Plan – Ground floor See the Floor Plan – First floor Christopher Lee Theatre