CLIFFORD’S THEATRE

Space to explore movement, performance and local history

Location: Cliffords Fort Moat, North Shields, NE30 1JE

Project date: 2022

Description: Clifford’s Theatre is called after the main jewel of Fish QuayClifford’s Fort, which also became one of the inspirations for design concept. The building is fully community led and houses three main activities: teaching dance, performing dance and presenting local history. Main goals of the project are to build communities, embrace history and particularities of the site, provide durable construction flexible in use, attractive tourists and help development of local economy.

Sustainability & Biodiversity Objectives: In order to increase sustainability bricks used in cladding will be collected from the adjacent construction sites and reclaimed. Existing brick walls on the western and northern sides of the site will be dismantled, reclaimed and also used as a cladding. For the glazed curtain wall construction will be used recycled steel. Strategic placement of window and skylights aims to maximise natural lighting and ventilation in order to reduce energy use.

The project aims to encourage local wildlife, therefore green areas around the site will be treated as petite biodiversity gardens.