Yixing Grand Theatre

Client

ECADI

Location

Yixing, China

Completion date

2015

The Yixing Grand Theatre is part of a large new lakeside development incorporating a Library, Museum, and Youth Centre. The Grand Theatre building houses the 1,200 seat main auditorium, a 650 seat concert hall, backstage and rehearsal facilities, meeting rooms for a conference centre and several cinemas.

Our Brief

Marshall Day Acoustics provided full room acoustic design services.

The Grand Theatre

The main auditorium is suited to Western and Chinese Opera, ballet and orchestral performances. Seating is in divided stalls areas on the ground floor and one balcony level.

The Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is designed for recitals, chamber ensembles and small orchestras. A single balcony wraps around the stage providing excellent communication between the musicians and audience.