Ham, Roderick. <br/><br/>
Theatres :  planning guidance for design and adaptation / 
Roderick Ham 
 - London, United Kingdom :  Butterworth Architecture,  c1987 
 - x, 246 pages :  illustrations ;  31 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface by Frederick Bentham -- Introduction to the new edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- 1. Type and size of theatre -- 2. Design of auditorium -- 3. Sightlines -- 4. Acoustics -- 5. Safety -- 6. Exits and means of escape -- 7. Seating layout and safety regulations -- 8. Legislation -- 9. Stage planning -- 10. Stage scenery -- 11. Stage lighting -- 12. Sound installations -- 13. Communications -- 14. Film projection -- 15. Control  rooms -- 16. Performers' accomodation and rehearsal space -- 17. Performance organisation -- 18. Product spaces -- 19. Public areas -- 20. Administration -- 21. Electrical and mechanical services -- 22. Arts centres and studio theatres -- 23. Conference facilities -- 24. Restoration of old theatres -- 25. Economics -- 26. Comparison of theatres. 
<br/><br/> This new book on theatres appears at a time when in Britain there is great reluctance in the part of central and local government to provide any support for the performing arts, and funds for capital investments have been mercilessly axed. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>851394183 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>THEATER ARCHITECTURE
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NA 6821 .H36 1987