Re-Opening Gala Reception Wednesday 14 November 2012 6pm – 7.30pm Drinks and fingerfoods will be served from 6pm Speeches and unveiling by Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen, Trustee Jack Shepherd and Executive Director Ben Todd 6.45pm
Supported by
Kingsland Shopping Centre
The Arcola Story: Bricks and Mortar September 2000 Mehmet Ergen and Leyla Nazli set up in a disused textile factory in Arcola Street
2007: Mehmet founds Talimhane Istanbul – Arcola launches Grimeborn and Arcola Energy
2010-11: Arcola moves to Ashwin Street 100s of volunteers help get the Colourworks ready and move Arcola down the road
Turning the Colourworks into a 4-studio theatre
2012: Transforming the Colourworks into a more spacious, sustainable and better equipped Arcola Digging up the basement to create a new Studio 2, toilets and dressing rooms
Water-saving toilets Replacing the broken Victorian boiler with a thermal wood-burning one – brought in through the bar window
New permanent balcony, rake and floor Studio 1 Opening up the foyer and creating a new bar/cafĂŠ
Improving the building infrastructure and making it more accessible and sustainable: installing heating, ventilation, new windows, LED lighting and connecting heating and lighting to our solar panels
These works were made possible by a capital grant by Arts Council England. There will be open days with full tours of the building in January 2013. Find out more on our website: http://www.arcolatheatre.com/renovations There will be filming for a commemorative/promotional video short during the reception, which will be shown on our website. If you have any concerns, please speak to a member of staff.