This was a brand new 750 seat theatre built on the outskirts of Manama in Bahrain. The theatre is multi purpose, used primarily for plays and musical performances.
Drama by Design worked on the acoustics of the building to ensure good quality sound reproduction. An acoustic simulation software program was used to predict the acoustics of the space and the performance of the proposed sound system.
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Capel Soar is an imposing Baptist Chapel in Penygraig, Mid Rhondda originally built in 1832, burnt down in 1861 and the existing Chapel rebuilt in 1902, it retains some of the original features. It functions as a multi-purpose community centre offering local people a wide range of opportunities to be involved in Play, Youth, Arts and Training activities. The age span is 0 – 90+.
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The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham has recently undergone a £1.2 million refurbishment to create an arts hub in the area fit for the 21st century.
With a fully equipped auditorium, a studio theatre, rehearsal rooms, a café and gallery the new look arts centre offers first class facilities for people living in and around North Wiltshire.
The historic grade II listed building was originally built as .. read more

Drama by Design were appointed by Portsmouth City Council to design a new energy efficient house lighting and emergency lighting system for the 2000 seat Guildhall.
The existing system consisted of inefficient tungsten lamps that provided barely adequate illumination levels for theatre use and totally inadequate light levels for conference, which the venue is increasingly being used for.
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The SET Theatre is part of the Langtons Hotel in Kilkenny, Ireland. Constructed in 2009 it is a state of the art conventional theatre performance space which can hold 270 people seated and 350 standing/seated. It was designed as a multipurpose auditorium which can cater for a wide range of events including music, comedy, film and conference.
Drama by Design worked as theatre consultants with the L .. read more