Repairs and Improvements to the Kings Theatre 2001-2007

JUL 01 TO OCT 02

• Health and safety work to license the theatre, including much rubbish clearance
• Refurbishment of all dressing rooms
• New heating system
• Motorised Safety Curtain
• Redecoration and provision of extra Ladies Toilets
• Redecoration of Foyer, Stalls and Dress Circle Bars

MAY 03 TO AUG 03

• Implementation of proper certification for all mechanical and electrical systems
• Improved husbandry and removal of redundant equipment
• Removal of asbestos from safety curtain guides and sealing of asbestos on rear surface
• Renewal of stage lighting cabling in auditorium and upgrade to 26 lanterns
• Replacement of old stage lighting dimmers with new

SEP 03 TO JULY 04

• Implementation of H&S procedures, including First Aid courses and COSSH
• Strengthening to wooden access ladders and provision of safety hoops
• Clearance of silt and debris from under stage well to allow proper drainage
• Replacement of IT network cabling and improvements to box office ticketing system
• Improvements to security system with additional sensors and CCTV surveillance
• Repair of neon “Kings” sign on Tower front
• Repair of rotten window in Irving Room and guttering above Albert Road Entrance
• Refurbishment of old office as a Hospitality Room
• Tidying of exterior décor and improvements to floodlighting and marketing displays
• Repair and cleaning of main house curtains
• Improve stage flying system with 6 new winch bars for stage lighting
• Refurbishment of Canopy in Exmouth Road and bay window above
• Strengthening of main entrance Portico
• Made access to roof void safe and refurbished auditorium chandelier winches
• Removed rotten orchestra pit floor and put back to proper position

JUL 04 TO SEP 04

• Repairs to roofs and brickwork to prevent water ingress
• Minor works to Tower to prevent further decay
• Repainted lower walls of Tower
• Refurbished Box Office and improved layout
• Provided an audio system for the hearing impaired and a small PA system
• Refurbished the Stage Bar

OCT 04 TO JUL 05

• Replaced Telephone System
• Refurbished old carpenter’s store as a new office
• Redecorated Dress Circle Ladies Toilets
• Purchase of a combined network printer and photocopier

AUG 05 TO FEB 06

• Refurbishment of the rear elevation of the building
• Installation of a powered flying system over the stage
• Refurbishment of the dress circle gentlemen's toilets
• Refurbishment of some dress circle doors, including restoration of the original leaded glass
• Installation of some automatic fire door catches
• Further improvements to the IT network and box office ticket system
• Purchase of a new lighting desk

FEB 06 TO FEB 07

• Replacement of the advertising sign over the Portico
• Refurbishment of the Exmouth Road Elevation of the building
• Refurbishment of further internal doors, including restoration of the original leaded glass
• Installation of some automatic fire door catches
• Repair of the floor of the Irving Room and putting the room back in use
• Redecoration of the Stalls Bar

JUN 07 TO SEP 07 - Centenary Projects

• Restoration of the Main Auditorium
• Improvements to the architectural lighting of the auditorium
• Improvements to the stage lighting and performance sound positions in the auditorium
• Further Refurbishment of internal doors, including restoration of the original leaded glass
• Restoration of the gallery
• Redecoration of the gallery toilets
• Redecoration of the level access corridor to the stalls
• Removal of wallpaper to reveal the Art Nouveau tiling at stalls level

SEP 07 to SEP 08 - Projects Underway

• Restoration of the Exmouth Road canopy
• Restoration of the tower
• Installation of the second phase of powered flying
• Further refurbishment of internal doors, including restoration of the original leaded glass
• Restoration and redecoration of the dress circle bar
• Restoration of the shower and toilets on the top floor of the dressing room block
• Repairs to the east walls of the stage house