Public private partnerships
LEFT AND ABOVE Alumno Developments has transformed the former Southwark Town Hall into space for arts students in the area. BELOW: Communal space allows for collaboration and co-working at the site.
Plans included providing improved access to the venue, two new studios, a box office, new visitor facilities, offices, an entrance foyer and a refurbished performance space, while enhancing its overall presence. “The new theatre will be great for the local community and is bound to increase interest in the arts,” said Theatre Peckham’s artistic director Teresa Early. “What’s more, our historic buildings are very important, so I welcome the renovation of the town hall and look forward to having a pool of young artistic talent on our doorstep, who I think should have a natural affinity with our theatre.” Campbell said: “A lot of our initial projects really got off the ground because the council was prepared to give us the time, a platform and space to develop our ideas. “As a young developing business at that time, it was critical to our success and I would hope other people would have that experience as well.” southwarkmagazine.com
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17 summer 2017 53