The Courtyard project team
A wide range of specialists are working with the RSC on the development of the Courtyard Theatre, the temporary 1000 seat theatre which is currently being built on the site of The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ian Ritchie Architects
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- Ian Ritchie
Based in London the company was established in 1981. The practice, along with its sister engineering practice in Paris, Rice Francis Ritchie, has contributed to many major new works throughout Europe including the Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art in Madrid, the Leipzig Glass Hall, the Louvre Sculpture Courts and Pyramids and La Villette Cité des Sciences in Paris, the Jubilee Line Extension, International Regatta Centre, Crystal Palace Concert Platform in London, and The Spire in Dublin.
Ian Ritchie Architects has an international reputation for innovation and intelligent environmental and sustainable design. Its work has received more than 40 national and international awards and has been shortlisted for the Stirling Prize on three occasions in the last five years.
For the RSC the Project Architect is Rui Dias.
Ian Ritchie is a governor of the RSC, the Royal Academy of Arts’ Professor of Architecture, and Architect to the British Museum.
To find out more about Ian Ritchie Architects visit their website www.ianritchiearchitects.co.uk
Charcoalblue, theatre consultants
A young dynamic design practice which was created in 2004 by four of the country's leading theatre consultants - Andy Hayles, Jon Stevens, Jack Tilbury and Gavin Green. The company provides specialist advice on the architectural and technical planning of spaces intended for the presentation of art, drama, music, opera and dance. The company has extensive and current experience of working in the theatre industry around the world, and combines a wealth of historical and contemporary knowledge with a passion for all forms of theatrical performance.
To find out more about Charcoalblue visit their website www.charcoalblue.co.uk
Amec, main contractor
AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports infrastructure assets for customers worldwide across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs 44,000 people in more than 40 countries, generating annual revenues of around £5 billion.
To find out more about Amec visit their website www.amec.com
Van Dam, contractor for the outer shell of the theatre
To find out more about Van Dam visit their website www.van-dam.nl
Gardiner and Theobald LLP, quantity surveyor
Founded in 1840, Gardiner & Theobald has become one of the world's leading consultants in the field. With headquarters in London and operating from a network of regional and worldwide offices, Gardiner & Theobald today is an organisation of over 800 staff.
In the last 20 years Gardiner & Theobald have established an enviable track record in the performing arts sector having advised on such highly acclaimed projects as Glyndebourne Opera House (1994), Milton Keynes Theatre (1999), The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (1999) and the restoration of the London Coliseum (2004).
To find out more about Gardiner and Theobald visit their website www.gardiner.com
WSP Buildings Ltd, engineers
WSP Cantor Seinuk, part of WSP Group plc, was a key member of the project team involved in the design and procurement of the Courtyard Theatre. WSP Group is a global business providing management and consultancy services to the built and natural environment and was retained by the RSC to provide advice in the following areas; civil & structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, planning supervision, traffic and transportation and fire engineering. To find out more about WSP Buildings Ltd visit their website www.wspgroup.com
Drivers Jonas, project management
Drivers Jonas is a leading firm of planning and development advisers, handling a range of culture and heritage redevelopment projects throughout the UK.
Drivers Jonas has been appointed as Strategic Planning Advisor to the Royal Shakespeare Company. The role will involve assisting the RSC and its lead architect (Bennetts) with the preparation and submission of all planning applications, Listed Building and Conservation Area Consent applications for the main Royal Shakespeare Theatre project proposals and the wider RSC Estate. To find out more about Drivers Jonas visit their website www.driversjonas.com
King Shaw Associates Ltd, building services
To find out more about King Shaw Associates Limited visit their website www.kingshaw.com.uk
PG Acoustics, acousticians
To find out more about PG Acoustics visit their website www.pgacoustics.org
The RSC has its own specialised staff: the Project Office who work with both the rest of the Project Team and the Company’s various departments to ensure that the transformation meets our needs. They are assisted by professional project managers, cost consultants and other advisers.
RSC Team
Peter Wilson OBE, Project Director
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- Peter Wilson, Project Director
Peter was the building project director for both Tate Modern and the Tate Britain Centenary Development. Other projects at the Tate included acting as the Tate client for Cornwall County Council's Tate St Ives, plus a number of other projects, including the second phase of Tate Liverpool in 1998.
As Project Director for the transformation of the RSC’s site, Peter works closely with the RSC Artistic Director, Michael Boyd and Executive Director, Vikki Heywood to steer the project through each stage of its journey.
Simon Harper, Deputy Project Director
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- Simon Harper, Deputy Project Director
Simon started his career as a follow spot operator at Cambridge Arts Theatre and has worked in numerous arts venues as a flyman, scenic carpenter, stage manager and production manager. In recent years, Simon has worked as Technical Director for the Almeida Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and English National Opera where he worked as part of the redevelopment team. Simon joined the RSC in October 2004 to project manage the Courtyard Theatre development and has since been appointed as Deputy Director on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre building project.
Flip Tanner, Project Co-Ordinator
Flip has worked with the RSC for 17 years initially in stage management and then as part of the RSC’s touring team. In 1996 Flip was appointed as Technical Director for The Other Place, the RSC’s studio theatre which is now the site of the temporary Courtyard Theatre. In 2002, he began work as Project Co-Ordinator focussing on the building project and the transformation of the RSC's theatres. Flip has worked as part of the team responsible for the design of the Courtyard Theatre auditorium and backstage planning.
Support
Katie Martin, Project Office Manager, Belinda Aird, Linda Ranford, Harry Teale, Project Co-ordinators and Anna Anderson, Project Finance Manager, work in the Project Office and support the work of the Design Team and Project Team.