Project Overview
Description
This project delivered a innovative new-build, on a challenging site, creating a high-quality producing venue and permanent home for Tara Arts, a diverse-led theatre group with a strong focus on inclusivity, sustainability and community engagement.
Our role
Appointed as Project Manager, Employer’s Agent, Contract Administrator and Quantity Surveyor, we delivered full project and cost management services across the project lifecycle. The scheme involved complex legal and technical requirements, including Network Rail approvals and 11 party wall agreements, demanding careful coordination and stakeholder management through design and construction. We also secured Arts Council England Stage 2 funding and developed a robust fundraising strategy to support successful delivery.
Scope and Outcomes
The project delivered a new-build theatre incorporating the conversion of the existing Tara Studio into an outstanding 100-seat producing theatre with rehearsal, workshop and support facilities.
It created a unique, culturally inclusive venue supporting diverse audiences and creative exchange. Facilities were designed to support children’s theatre, community engagement and commercial performance activity alongside professional production use.
The project achieved a BREEAM Very Good rating and incorporated a focused package of environmental improvements, including:
• Photovoltaic panels
• Rainwater harvesting systems
• Green roof installations
These measures were integrated to enhance long-term environmental performance while maintaining cost and operational efficiency.
