Dates:
January 6 1931 – 1996
Designed by Frank Matcham. The building was demolished in 1996 and rebuilt to modern standards.
October 1998 – present
The new building opened in October 1998.
Official website: https://www.sadlerswells.com/venue-hire/auditorium/
Equipment
From The Stage Guide 1971
Electrics: Strand CD/TH board on SR perch platform. Dimmers – 120; 1 preset; 5 groups. Circuits – FOH 26; Flies 49; Stage dips 26. Socket type – 15A BESA. Total Capacity to stage – 1050A on 3 phases. Special effects supply – 60A on each of 3 phases. 2 sunspots in projection box above Balcony. Footlights have been installed but have been removed and trough covered in.
Sound: Console SR. 2 x 30W amplifiers. No tape decks or turntables. 4 mic sockets on stage (Reslo). 4 loudspeaker sockets.
Links to information about equipment at Sadlers Wells Theatre over the years
Documents
Strand Electric quote for System CD for Sadlers Wells (July 1956)
[400kb PDF]
From David Bertenshaw Collection
