Temporary theatre in the OLV Church in Helmond

November, 5th, 2012

In the beginning of 2013 a temporary theater in the OLV Church in Helmond will be opened. Cepezed architects designed a new temporary theater that replaces the burned Speelhuis. The auditorium will have 450 seats. The temporary theater will be used in the coming five to ten years as main auditorium in Helmond. Afther that a new theater is planned.

There are only minimal changes planned in the church, so the monument stays intact as much as possible. The seating, the balcony, the stage and the construction for the power fly system will be placed in the church as separate elements.

The renovation of the church has started in October 2012, in January 2013, the opening show is planned with the Brabant Orchestra. Theateradvies is selected by the the municipality of Helmond as theater consultant and has worked since the summer of 2012 on the design, specifications and tendering of the technical theater installations.