theSpace on the Mile
A venue since 2002, theSpace on the Mile boasts an unrivalled central location. Situated right at the heart of the Festival and part of our 7 theatre hub on the Royal Mile, it is located yards from the outdoor performance stages where thousands of theatre-goers gather daily. Hugely popular with audiences, the venue offers an established platform for theatre, musicals, improv, sketch, comedy theatre, cabaret and spoken word. It also boasts a fabulous on-site bar offering great food and drink offers during the Festival.
Awards! The venue has become known for its constant flow of awards, The Beanfield (Breach TC) winners of The Total Theatre Award for emerging Work, Territory (Fiddy West Productions) winning both the (NSDF) National Student Drama emerging artist awards for both Best Show and Best Ensemble and Bare and Crocosmia (Little Bulb Theatre) winning the prestigious Fringe First Awards. In 2016 the venue hosted some 450,000 theatregoers over the 21-day festival.
Space One
Space One features a thrust stage. Seating 52 audience members, the space is suitable for most types of theatre.
- Audience capacity
- 52
- Stage size
- 5 x 3m thrust
- Stage height
- Slightly raised (2cm)
- Overhead clearance
- 2.1m from stage to grid
- Storage facilities
- Storage capacity in this space is limited, please talk to us with regards to your intended set and props and we will advise accordingly
- Lighting facilities
- Simple lighting rig sufficient for most requirements
- Sound facilities
- Sound system suitable for playback of background music and sound effects
- Detailed spec
- Full specification
Space Two
Space Two is the more intimate of the two mezzanine spaces with the audience located on two sides.
- Audience capacity
- 55
- Stage size
- 4 x 4m corner stage (triangular)
- Stage height
- Slightly raised (2cm)
- Overhead clearance
- 2.3m from stage to grid
- Storage facilities
- Storage capacity in this space is limited, please talk to us with regards to your intended set and props and we will advise accordingly.
- Lighting facilities
- Simple lighting rig sufficient for most requirements
- Sound facilities
- Sound system suitable for playback of background music and sound effects
- Detailed spec
- Full specification
Space Three
Space Three has a larger stage and offers a traditional ‘End On’ design. The space is a flexible platform for small to mid scale performance.
- Audience capacity
- 58
- Stage size
- 6x4m
- Stage height
- 0.2m off the ground
- Overhead clearance
- 2.5m from stage to grid
- Storage facilities
- Storage capacity in this space is limited, please talk to us with regards to your intended set and props and we will advise accordingly
- Lighting facilities
- Simple lighting rig sufficient for most requirements
- Sound facilities
- Sound system suitable for playback of background music and sound effects
- Detailed spec
- Full specification