REHEARSALS
Make a show | write a show | tape for a show
STUNNING SPACES LARGE & SMALL FOR FREELANCERS, COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS BUDGETS. EXCITING SCHEMES FOR HIRE AND/OR EXCHANGING SPACE FOR YOUR CREATIVE CURRENCY.
The Undercroft
The Giant, rough and ready space! A huge, flexible space with a mainly low ceiling, exposed red brick walls and part carpeted & part lino floor. (Please note, there is sound spill to/from the space).
WiFi & heating (air conditioning).
Size: Approx. 22m x 10.5m / 186sqm (2001 sqft)
Location: lower-ground floor of the building.
Additional spaces included in the hire: As part of hiring this space, you will have access to BOLD Elephant’s communal kitchen (microwave, fridge, kettle, crockery, cutlery) & break out spaces.
Please note the disabled access loo is on the mezzanine floor above. The Undercroft has disabled access by lift.
The Undercroft is the building’s dedicated space for nurturing & supporting theatre companies. For that purpose, we are offering the following subsidised (by us) rates:
5-day (Mon-Fri) week £400 or £100 per day. Exclusive use would cost an extra £200 per week (we can’t often offer exclusivity on this space)
To book; email with your dates to: bookings@boldtheatre.com
Prices are net, we are not VAT registered.
BOLD is also offering CREATIVE CURRENCY: This offers a further reduction in price of hire in exchange for your time/creative skills. This could range from washing the windows every week, hoovering rehearsal spaces to helping us create a marketing campaign, running a workshop or write a funding application. This could be an opportunity to connect with us and develop an on going relationship. In the first instance, come and meet us, see what we do and talk to us about what you do!
Sign up to our mailing list or email bookings@boldtheatre.com for more info.
The Castle
Our biggest space: A huge studio, light and airy, with fully opening windows, steel columns & exposed red brick walls.
Central heating & WiFi.
Additional spaces included in the hire:
Small kitchenette with kettle, crockery & cutlery. No fridge.
Green Room (or Production Office)
Size: Approx 22m x 10.5m / 186sqm (2001 sqft)
Location: Second floor of the building (lift access for people unable to use the stairs).
Loos, including access loo, situated on the floor below.
Commercial rates: 5-day week £1100, 6-day week £1300, or £220 per day. An extra £200 pw for exclusive use.
Prices are net, we are not VAT registered.
To book email with your dates to: bookings@boldtheatre.com
Please get in touch about discounted rates for emerging and independent companies.
The Keep
A beautiful large space, light and airy, with fully opening windows & wooden parquet floors.
Central heating & WiFi.
Additional spaces included in the hire:
Separate kitchen (microwave, fridge, kettle, crockery & cutlery).
Separate private loo.
Size: Approx. 16m x 8m (widest) & 6.5m (narrowest)/ 87.2sqm (938 sqft)
Location: Second floor. No wheelchair access currently.
Commercial rates: 5-day week £750, 6-day week £800, £150 per day. An extra £200pw for exclusive use.
Prices are net, not VAT registered.
To book email with your dates to: bookings@boldtheatre.com
Please get in touch about discounted rates for emerging and independent companies.
Joint Hire: The Castle & The Keep have adjoining doors & can be booked together.
Commercial rates: 5-day week £1800, 6-day week £2000, weekends £300 a day. For exclusive use add on £350pw (Prices are net, we are not VAT registered)
The Herd
We now have a NEW space – THE HERD! It is a huge multi-faceted, open plan space with two kitchens, two toilets and one accessible toilet. There are three light filled rehearsal spaces decreasing in size and three production offices including a perfect costume/design room or table work/meeting room. Rental of the complete space starts at £1800 per week. There is an extra charge for exclusivity per week. You are welcome to view the spaces – just contact us on bookings@boldtheatre.com
Cleaning is included in the fee.
Other Spaces
BOLD Elephant have additional creative spaces suitable for brainstorming, writing, self tapes, 2-3 person rehearsals, meetings etc Some are listed below but please do get in touch at bookings@boldtheatre.com if you have something specific in mind and we’ll try to help.
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- Writers’ Room
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- Self Tape Room
The Hermit’s Cave – The Writer’s Room
A room of one’s own. A small but perfect room for dreaming, thinking & writing.
Large window, desk, chair, a plug socket. Walls for post-it notes & plans.
WiFi and access to BOLD’s communal kitchen.
Pay What You Can but must be booked in advance. Half & full day slots available.
Sign up to our mailing list to find out more.
The Trunk – The Self-Tape Room
With grey walls for background, a large window for natural light, a mirror to check yourself.
You’ll need to bring a tripod, camera & sides.
Speedy WiFi to send it all off quickly.
BOLD will aim to provide you with someone to read in for you – let us know when booking.
Pay What You Can but must be booked in advance.
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