The Spaces @ Surgeons Hall (Venue 53)
Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW
After a hugely successful debut season in 2009, The Space UK returns to the Surgeons Hall in 2010 and presents four superb theatre spaces. Located on Nicholson Street, not far from the Royal Mile and yards from Bristo Square, our venue complex is located within the beautiful state of the art theatre building at the historic Royal College of Surgeons.
The complex features a spacious theatre courtyard, a modern box office / reception facility leading to four fully facilitated performance spaces.
The Shows and Programming:
Very flexible spaces - see individual venues specs for more information.
The Grand theatre caters for large/middle size theatre, musicals, dance. The other three theatres can host middle to small scale theatre, musical, comedy, sketches and monologues.
2010 Season:
Theatre plan & Technical Details:
Full theatre plans and a technical summary are available in PDF form here for Theatre 1, Theatre 2, Theatre 3 and the Grand Theatre.
We are also running an exclusive programmed set of events in the luxurious Symposium Hall.
If you are using Adobe Acrobat the links will open on the correct page. If you are using an alternative PDF reader, please navigate to pages 12-16 for the Surgeons' Hall venues.
Prices / Inclusive deals:
Our prices are all inclusive; we have no hidden costs, no commission on box office or charges for show publication in the venue brochure. All you will pay is the agreed all inclusive fee. It's worth being aware when booking a venue of the hidden cost and percentage split scenarios, make sure you know your final financial comittment before you agree any deals. Finally, we do not hold your box office funds for interest purposes and will return them to you at the end of each daily show.
We are flexible if you want to talk about a box office split or wish to discuss prices further, so please do not hesitate to contact us with any financial queries.
What do you get in the all inclusive deal:
- Sole use of the theatre, dressing room for the period of your show
- Box Office support from 0930-2300 daily, dealing with on the door sales and advance reservations
- First class technical support from our experienced production team from the time of booking to your get-out
- Full technical control - we let your own technicians operate your performances
- Technical rehearsal period one-and-a-half times your slot length
- A 60 word description of your show in 20,000 Venue brochures
- A 60 word description of your show in the Venue website
- Inclusion in the venue press releases
- Advertising on venue hoardings on the Royal Mile and outside the theatre
- We have public liability insurance
Payment Methods:
A deposit of 20% of the rental will be required on confirmation of the booking and return of contract, 50% by the 1st May and the remaining 30% by 16th July.
Booking Information:
For booking information and available time slots then do contact us at your earliest convenience. Many slots are reserved very quickly by returning companies so do register your interest ASAP and fill in this application form.
If possible please have in mind your preferred time slots and your preferred week(s) if you not intending to perform the full 21 day run.
Contact: Charles on 07976 785718 / 0208 876 5535 or bookings@thespaceuk.com
Making Edinburgh Happen
On the Royal Mile - outside The Space on the Mile @ The Radisson
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For Venue Locations:
For information on Venue locations please see our venue map.
For more information and booking availability ring 07976 785718 or send an enquiry via our contacts page and we will get back to you asap.
About theSpaceUK
theSpaceUK is a production company specialising in live theatre, music and event production.
We have 20 years experience in producing an array of live production across all genres of performance art. Our Award winning Edinburgh Festival venues have become widely established and continue to host some of the festivals most talked about shows. We have extensive knowledge of all aspects that go into producing a show at the fringe. Please do feel free to talk to us about any of the following:
- Technical and stage specification
- Insurance
- Accommodation
- Audiences
- Marketing & Promoting shows
- Health and Safety requirements
- Licences
- Show Tickets
To Book A Space:
To book a space for the 2010 Fringe please complete our application form. We'll then come back and talk to you regarding the offers we can make you.
Testimonials
Read feedback we've received from returning companies.