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theateradvies bv is a dynamic, independent theatre consulting firm based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In this information booklet, we would like to introduce you to our working methods, philosophy and some of our projects. In our project list, you will find a large di-versity of theatre projects, ranging from intimate com-munity theatres to multifunctional, technologically so-phisticated national theatres and concert halls.Our experience is extensive and we look forward with enthusiasm to any challenges large or small that a cli-ent may bring us.

Gerbrand Borgdorff and Louis Janssenpartnerstheateradvies bv

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The TeamIn order to make creative projects happen on time and within budget, theateradvies bv relies on an informed, experienced, pro-fessional, open-minded, conscientious and hardworking team. The relevant experiences of the partners and staff in all aspects of thea-tres and theatre productions including light, sound, design, architecture, engineering, fi-nancial management and administration make theateradvies bv a powerful interdisciplinary team. With this combined expertise the build-ing or renovation of a performing arts facility can be approached as a whole, where there is an awareness that decisions made on one aspect always affects the others.

The participation of partners and staff in con-ferences, national and international theatre organizations and education institutions has led to a strong worldwide network, crossing disciplines and borders. As such, we are ac-tive members of the VPT (Dutch Association for Theatre Technology), OISTAT (Internation-al Association for Scenographers, Theatre Ar-chitects and Technicians) and the Society of Theatre Consultants.

Design TeamOur firm has been a member of many inter-national design teams giving us extensive ex-perience working with architects, engineers, acousticians and other professionals. Ad-ditionally, we have built alliances with other theatre consultants such as TPC in London, Shozo Motosugi in Tokyo and Arquitectura Te-

atral in Bogotá, Colombia. For us, working with clients and colleagues is what makes the project worth doing.

What is it that makes a building a theatre?A visitor probably thinks of an evening out. For a spon-sor theatre is part of his marketing mix and for an artist, an usher and a technician a theatre is a place to work. All of them are right and all their interests should be taken into consideration. They are all indispensable, if the theatre is to function properly.

The Theatre ConsultantDesigning and building a theatre requires specialized experience as the effectiveness and efficiency of the facility depends on many details. The theatre consult-ant is often the only member of the design team with the necessary experience in the functioning, design and technical equipment of theatres. Our task as a consultant is very broad; it is important to know the characteristics of an auditorium, the stage area and its spatial and functional relationships as well as the different types of performing arts and their respective requirements.In addition to the services that we offer during the con-struction and renovation of theatres, there are programs and projects that broaden the consulting practice. Our theatre consultants work with organisations and governments in the definition of safety standards in theatres and advise on a workable and sustainable implementation of new standards. We have also been involved in analysing, reporting and making recom-mendations on existing theatre situations in a country or specific city with plans to improve its theatrical in-frastructure.

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The Work ProcessThe design and planning of all aspects in a theatre project are scheduled in a timely man-ner within the context of the design and con-struction process. In general, this work can be divided into two main tasks. The general task of theatre planning: the development of the whole project as an effective and ef-ficient theatre, and the specific task of design of performance equipment: the preparation of specification, organization of the tendering process and supervision during construction or installation. The following issues are cen-tral during this process:

The Client’s InterestThe client’s interest is central to our work. We follow our agreements strictly, working to plan and on budget.

IndependentOur firm is independent; therefore our only interest is to provide unbiased, viable, func-tional and practical theatre consulting serv-ices to the client, users, architects, engineers and other consultants.

Consulting as an Interactive ProcessAn optimal design by definition requires an active and constant communication with the client, the users and the design team through-out the entire process from conception to completion of the project.

Respecting Schedule and BudgetWhile our main task it to make a good theatre, schedule and budget are key factors in defining the project. Our starting point is that the funds and time available must be wisely spent. Proper planning can assure these tar-gets are met.

Safety in the TheatreA central factor in the development and the design of theatre equipment is safety. The flying system, techni-cal bridges, stage lifts and in general the theatre’s tech-nical infrastructure are objectively designed, following practical experience as well as industry standards.

Certified Work ProcessOur work process follows strict proce-dures, which are ISO 9001 certified.

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SCHOUWBURG AMPHION

The new Schouwburg Amphion is to replace the old building, which no longer suits the growing number of spectators nor today’s safety and technical require-ments. The 870-seat large auditorium is horseshoe shaped with two balconies and boxes on the first level reminiscent of theatres from the 18th and 19th century, contrasting the contemporary aesthetic of the eleva-tions and lobby. The small auditorium references its predecessor and is set up as a workshop theatre. The flexible seating system gives theatre artists the possi-bility to experiment with different configurations.

Doetinchemthe Netherlands

Client: Cultural Centre Schouwburg Amphion N.V.Project: New theatre with two auditoria

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Client: City of AlmereProject: New theatre complex with three auditoria

Commissioned: 2006Theatre Installations: € 6 216 050

Architect: SANAA / ABT

Almere is renowned for its waterfront display of ar-chitectural works, including the new theatre complex by prize-winning Japanese architectural team SANAA (formed by Kazuyo Seijima and Ryue Nishizawa). The building is a juxtaposition of water, light, shadow, solid-ity and transparency that surrounds the events taking place in the Schouwburg Almere. Within the three prin-cipal volumes, one finds the three auditoria (1050, 350 and 150 seats). The large auditorium is used for opera, ballet, mod-ern dance and musicals. With its moveable ceiling ele-ments, the volume of the space is variable allowing for an optimal acoustic environment for theatre, chamber music and recitals. The rear stage wall of the 350-seat auditorium as well as the sidewall of the small audito-rium are fully glazed and overlook the water.The coordination among the audio-visual, lighting and network subcontractors resulted in the development of a single, complex, refined network where all the techni-cal disciplines come together and operate throughout the building and are controlled digitally. The large audi-torium was awarded the “Best Auditorium Award 2007” by Installation Europe.

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WEIWUYINGCENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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Client: Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan Project: New theatre complex with four auditoria

Commissioned for: 2012Budget: US$ 200 000 000

Theatre installations: US$ 20 000 000Architect: Mecanoo Architect

theateradvies bv, in conjunction with Mecanoo archi-tects, won the competition for the new National Per-forming Arts Centre in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This 100 000 m2 theatre complex built in a large metropolitan park, will be the largest of its kind in Taiwan. The de-sign includes a concert hall with 2300 seats, an opera house with 2000 seats, a playhouse with 1000 seats and a black box theatre with 200-500 seats. An open-air theatre will be built on the roof. The concert hall’s 2300 seats circle the stage and in this manner, despite the large quantity of seats, cre-ates a rather intimate environment. The stage is com-posed of concentric stage lifts. Chinese and Taiwanese opera as well as western oper-as and musicals will be presented in the Opera House. Side and back stages have the same dimensions as the main stages, allowing for quick set changes. The under stage area has a height of 11 meters so that scenery can be built up while the main stage is in use. In the stage floor are five large stage wagons on lifts and the entire stage area is equipped with an automated fly system, composed of fly bars, point hoists and chain hoists on a crane system.

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Client: Muziekgebouw aan het IJ and BIMHUISProject: New concert hallCommissioned: 2005Construction: € 32 000 000Theatre installations: € 2 600 000Architect: 3N (Nielsen Nielsen & Nielsen)

The new concert hall, Muziekgebouw aan het IJ opened its doors to the public more than 100 years after Amsterdam’s tradition-al concert hall, the Concertgebouw. Just as its predecessor did in its time, this modern musical complex is destined to promote the contemporary music scene. It houses a large multifunctional concert hall with 725 seats or standing room for 1500; a small auditorium with 150 seats and a venue called the BIMhu-is, for jazz and improvisation, with 250 seats. The unique technical design of the concert hall allows the space to be transformed acousti-cally and physically to the specific wishes of composers and musicians.

The floor of the large auditorium is made up of 8 plat-forms on elevators, allowing for many possible con-figurations. The sidewalls of the stage can be rotated and even be removed. The back wall of the stage may also be removed. This flexibility allows many different musical styles, varying from intimate chamber music to large symphonic orchestras, to be optimally experi-enced. The reverberation time in the concert hall can be adjusted from 1.5 to 3.5 seconds with the moveable acoustic ceiling.

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Client: Koninklijk Theater CarréProject: Technical facilities upgradeCommissioned: 2004Theatre Installations: € 2 500 000Architect: Greiner Van Goor Architecten

Koninklijk Theater Carré, originally built as a circus theatre is now one of most important Dutch ven-ues for musicals, cabaret, popular music, dance and opera. This historically significant theatre was renovated in 2004 to meet the needs of a modern, multi-use facility. This required an extensive im-provement of both stage and public amenities.A new grid was installed above the stalls in the audi-torium, and the grid above the stage was upgraded to a power flying system. The rigging for these per-formances used to be a dangerous and tricky affair, but due to the innovative grid and rigging system, these daily problems have been solved.

The flexibility created by installing lifts in the auditorium floor creates a time and cost effective method to adapt the space to its multiple uses. The set up required for a circus performance or thrust stage is a now achievable in a matter of hours rather than weeks. The floor of the auditorium can not only be set at different heights, but may also be graded to achieve improved sightlines.

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Client: City of AmsterdamUser: Circus Elleboog Zuidoost, Krater Theater, Jeugd-

theaterschool Zuidoost, TheaterwerkplaatsProject: Multi-functional auditorium

Commissioned: 2007Construction € 5 233 240

Architect: Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter

Bijlmer Parktheater is a multi-cultural centre for thea-tre and circus performances as well as educational ac-tivities aimed at developing young talent. It houses a multifunctional auditorium, rehearsal spaces and work-shops. The 280-seat auditorium is designed to accom-modate the diverse requirements set by circus events and theatre productions.In addition to the height necessary for a circus pres-entation, the public often has a different relationship to the performance area in a circus in comparison to a theatre production. The elongated auditorium has rounded telescopic side tiers, which can be collapsed and flown, leaving a frontal relationship between audi-ence and performance area.

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The design of Theater de Spiegel accommodates dra-ma, opera, musicals and symphonic music performanc-es. The moveable ceiling elements allows the space to be adapted for variable uses. By raising the ceiling, the extra volume above the auditorium makes the acous-tics suitable for opera and musicals, and by lowering the ceiling, the last balcony can be covered creating an intimate playhouse with clear acoustics for spoken word. The three moveable ceiling elements may be tilted to reflect the sound as necessary. The shape of the au-ditorium can also be adjusted by rotating the balco-nies next to the proscenium wall. In “drama mode” the boxes are turned inwards, to enhance the horseshoe shape. For symphonic concerts, the boxes are lined up with the orchestra shell on stage. In this configuration, the lighting bridge is hoisted up out of the view.

THEATER DE SPIEGEL Zwollethe Netherlands

Client: City of ZwolleProject: New theatre

Commissioned: 2006 Theatre installation: € 3 000 000

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The Pniëlkerk, also known as the “theelichtje” (“tea light”) in the neighbourhood Bos en Lommer in Am-sterdam, was transformed from a church into a multi-functional theatre. The unique character of this church has been preserved in this transformation. The space includes a 350-seat auditorium as well as studios and workshops. A special seating system was developed for this project, where the back of every seat may be lowered to provide a table. This unique feature is uti-lized during congresses, lectures and social events.

PODIUM MOZAÏEK Amsterdamthe Netherlands

Client: Podium Mozaïek, Matrix, Kristal nvProject: Community Theatre

Commissioned: 2005Theatre Installations: € 333 200

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Client: City of HaarlemProject: Concert HallCommissioned: 2005

Construction: € 16 000 000 Theatre Installations: € 1 100 000

Architect: Cie Architects

The concert hall, originally built in 1872, closed its doors in July of 2001 to begin one of the most ambi-tious theatre renovations in the Netherlands. The his-toric concert hall was carefully restored and upgrad-ed and its capacity was enlarged to 1230 seats. The windows and ornaments were brought back to their original state, allowing daylight back into the space. A new small auditorium in an amphitheatre form with 415 seats was built. The Philharmonie has chosen a versatile automated technical installation for both spaces to accommodate the diverse nature of the programming. During an in-timate concert, where little or no technical support is necessary, the fly bars can be easily dismounted. This may especially be desirable in the large historic audito-rium, where the technical bridges can also be lifted out of sight. Both auditoriums are acoustically designed for non-amplified music and spoken word.

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The new, experimental 800-seat auditorium, Vlakkevlo-erzaal Amsterdam, will complement the classic horse-shoe shaped existing auditorium of the Stadsschouw-burg Amsterdam.Jammed between this historic theatre and the re-nowned pop venue, the Melkweg (The Milky Way), a creative solution and close collaboration between the two institutions made this project possible within this dense urban environment.The new auditorium is a combination of a proscenium theatre with orchestra pit and black box theatre, where performers and audience literally share the stage. Per-formance equipment was carefully designed for both configurations.

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Client: City of Amsterdam Project: New auditorium, pop venue renovation

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International ProjectsWei-Wu-Ying Center 衛武營藝術文化中心, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2012) Dadong Art Center 大東文化藝術中心, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2009)National Theater 國立中正文化中心, Taipei, Taiwan (2010)Birmingham Library and Repertory Theatre, England (2013)Kaaitheater, Brussels, Belgium (2009)Casino Kursaal, Oostende, Belgium (2005)Centre Culturel et Administratif, Montreal, CanadaProjects in the NetherlandsTheatresEmmen Dierenpark, (2012)Schouwburg Amphion, Doetinchem (2009)Het Nieuwe Theater, Sneek (2010)52 degrees, Nijmegen (2010)Schouwburg De Meerse, Hoofddorp (2009) Stadsschouwburg Haarlem (2008)Theater De Harmonie, Barneveld (2008)Schouwburg Kunstmin, Dordrecht (2008)Stadsgehoorzaal, Vlaardingen (2007)Rotterdamse Schouwburg (2007)Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden (2007) Schouwburg de Kunstlinie, Almere (2007)Theater De Spiegel, Zwolle (2007)Schouwburg en Congrescentrum De Flint, Amersfoort (2007)Schouwburg Odeon, Zwolle (2007)Theater-Congrescentrum De Tamboer, Hoogeveen (2007)Theater De Lawei, Drachten (2006)Theater De Muzeval, Emmen (2006)Stadsschouwburg Eindhoven (2005)De Goudse Schouwburg (2005)De Rijswijkse Schouwburg (2005)Stadsschouwburg Velsen (2005)Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam (2005)De Meerpaal, Dronten (2005)Schouwburg en Congrescentrum Het Park, Hoorn (2004)Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam (2004)Studio or Black Box TheatresCultuurcluster Getz, ArenA Boulevard, Amsterdam (2009)Cité des Arts, Amsterdam (2009)Vlakkevloerzaal Amsterdam (2008)

Het Wilde Westen, Utrecht (2008)Culturalis, Den Haag (2008)Cosmic, Amsterdam (2008)Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen, Amsterdam (2008)Theater aan de Slinger, Houten (2008)Bijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam (2008) Cultureel Centrum, IJsselmonde (2008)Koninklijke Bibliotheek Theater, Den Haag (2007)Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam (2006)Jan van Besouwhuis, Goirle (2005)Theatergroep Kwatta, Nijmegen (2005)Scala, Meppel (2005)Cascade, Hendrik Ido Ambacht (2005)Frascati, Amsterdam (2004)Cultureel Centrum, Bathmen (2004)Theater Oostpool, Arnhem (2003)De Uitstek, Zwijndrecht (2003)Theater Provadja, Alkmaar (2000)Hofpleintheater, Rotterdam (2000)Concert HallsConcert-en Congresgebouw de Doelen, Rotterdam (2009)Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden (2008)Muziekgebouw aan het IJ, Amsterdam (2006)Philharmonie, Haarlem (2006)Schouwburg en Congrescentrum Orpheus, Apeldoorn (2005)Pop VenuesPius X, Volendam (2009)Eemcentrum, Amersfoort (2009)Cultuurcluster Getz, ArenA Boulevard, Amsterdam (2009)Pophart, Hoofddorp (2009)De Melkweg, Amsterdam (2007)De Metropool, Hengelo (2007)Theater De Mythe, Goes (2003)Stadsschouwburg Arnhem (2001)School and University TheatresEemcentrum, Amersfoort (2009)Deltion College, Zwolle (2008)Hogeschool Inholland, Alkmaar (2007Schoter Scholengemeenschap, Haarlem (2007)Academiegebouw Universiteit Leiden (2007)Openbare basisschool de Kinkerbuurt, Amsterdam (2006)Julianaschool, Rotterdam (2004)Scholen in de Kunst, Amersfoort (2004)Almere Poort, Almere (2004)Conservatorium, Amsterdam (2002)

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Images by:Frank Greiner: 20,21Greiner van Goor: 7, 9Allard van der Hoek: 32,33Rob Hoekstra: 14,18Suzanne Jager: 4, 26, 27Jonkman en Klinkhamer Architects: 30, 31Mecanoo: 11, 12,13,16,17Katrien Mulder: 19Wim Ruigrok:15Architectenburo Paul de Ruiter: 22,23Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee: 24, 25, 28, 29cover: Theater Orpheus, Apeldoorn, Nederland © Dura Vermeer