JUL 01 TO OCT 01 – THE WORK TO RE-OPEN AND RE-LICENSE THE THEATRE
- Health and Safety work to license the theatre, including much rubbish clearance
- Refurbishment of all dressing rooms
- Redecoration of main foyer, dress circle and stalls bars
JUL 02 TO OCT 02 – FIRST STEPS OF RESTORATION
- New heating system
- Motorised safety curtain
- Redecoration and provision of extra ladies toilets
MAY 03 TO AUG 03 – STABILISING THE THEATRE WITH AN H&S GRANT
- 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 JUN 04 – FURTHER H&S WORK TO IMPROVE THE THEATRE’S CONDITION
- 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
- 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 canopy in Exmouth Road and bay window above
- Strengthening of main entrance portico
- Made access to roof void safe and refurbished auditorium chandelier winches
JUN 04 TO SEP 04 – WORK POSSIBLE DUE TO THE THEATRE’S SUCCESSFUL YEAR
- 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
- Replacement of IT network cabling and improvements to box office ticketing system
- 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
- Removed rotten orchestra pit floor and put back to proper position
OCT 04 TO JUL 05 – SMALL PROJECTS WHILE THEATRE OPEN FOR SHOWS
- 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 NOV05 – THE FIRST YEAR OF PROJECTS WITH THE PCC CAPITAL GRANT
- Restoration 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
MAY 06 TO FEB 07 - THE SECOND YEAR OF PROJECTS WITH THE PCC CAPITAL GRANT
- 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 bar and putting the room back in use
- Redecoration of the stalls bar
JUN 07 TO SEP 07– THE CENTENARY YEAR OF PROJECTS WITH THE PCC GRANT
- 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
JUN 08 TO SEP 08 - THE FOURTH YEAR OF PROJECTS WITH THE PCC CAPITAL GRANT
- Installation of the second phase of powered flying
- Restoration of the dress circle bar
- Refurbishment of the shower and toilets on the top floor of the dressing room block
- Repairs to the east wall of the stage house
OCT 08 to MAR 09 - THE FIFTH YEAR OF PROJECTS WITH THE PCC CAPITAL GRANT
- Restoration of the tower on the corner of Albert Road and Exmouth Road. This is the main entrance to the theatre
