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ACT CONSULTANT SERVICES are Theatre Consultants providing arts development and feasibility studies, design for theatres, presentation rooms and galleries, contributing specialist advice in the following areas:

  • Development of design options and concepts for new, renovated, extended or adapted arts buildings.
  • Development of cultural strategies, economic impact analyses, business plans and audience research.
  • Detailed design of auditoria and stage.
  • Preparation of Employer's Requirements and schedules of accommodation for clients and architects.
  • Evaluation of technical equipment and cost options.
  • Layouts and planning of arts buildings.
  • Reviewing existing buildings for arts use
  • Seating and sightline studies.
  • Reviewing access and accessibility to provide equality of opportunity and meet the needs under the Disability Discrimination Act.
  • Theatre, cinema and lecture theatre audio-visual equipment planning, specification and site commissioning
  • Theatre design, drama and music studios for schools.
  • Architectural and gallery lighting design.
Full House coverThe Australia Council for the Arts and Creative New Zealand have each published the new book FULL HOUSE: Turning Data into Audiences. This is an expanded update of Boxing Clever by Roger Tomlinson, originally published by Arts Council England in 1993, and discusses ticketing and its greater potential to facilitate sophisticated arts marketing. Co-author Tim Roberts (based in Australia) and contributor Vicki Allpress (New Zealand) have researched and provided case histories. Available for purchase on-line from: www.artsoz.com.au/FULLHOUSE.htm