The Howard Theatre, Cambridge
New neo-classical auditorium with proscenium stage — modelled on the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds — for chamber and amplified music, theatrical productions and conferences.
Information Sheet
New Build The Howard Theatre www.thehowardtheatre.com
Location University of Cambridge, England.
Project Cost £9.4 million (approx. 10.9 million € according to the opening year's conversion rate).
Time Frame Design: 2006-2007. Construction: 2008-2009. Completion: January 2010.
Owner The Howard Foundation D.C., United Kingdom.
Architect(s) Quinlan Terry Architects, United Kingdom qftarchitects.com
Theatre Planner(s) Theatre Projects Consultants, United Kingdom theatreprojects.com
Seat Count 160-seat neo-classical performance space with proscenium stage.
Uses The Auditorium is used for conferences, concerts (chamber and amplified music), and theatrical productions.
Services Comprehensive acoustics consulting services from early design to commissioning of the completed building.
Team Thomas Wulfrank, project manager, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.
Eckhard Kahle performs on his violin in the 160-seat auditorium. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
View from the stage. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
On both galleries, the acoustic curtains allow fine tuning of the auditorium. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Balconies. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Neo-classical auditorium. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Entrance. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Overall hand-drawn design of the building by Quinland & Francis Terry. Photo © Quinlan & Francis Terry
Sketch of the long section by Quinland & Francis Terry. Photo © Quinlan & Francis Terry