how much space does an theatre require?

Answer 1

I've worked theater for a lot of years, and as the first answer says one table and at least one person might work in a night club.

I've worked theaters large enough to hold multiple thousands, as well as those housing less than 100, often seated on folding chairs.

Actually the Theater size is more validly determined by the companies budget available, the types of productions they wish to put on, and the MARKET for selling tickets.

Among other things I schooled in Theater at NYU, and NYC probably has more "Theaters" than any other place on Earth. I note that they may be an example of LARGEST to SMALLEST in theater sizes.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

Depends on what you are going to do in it and how much money you plan to make from it. If you are going to do do solo performances and/or children's plays with small casts and almost no audience, you don't need much space (a thousand square feet or less would do). If you are going to stage a Browadway-like performance of Grease, and you plan to have a 3,000 people watch it at $100 per head, then you need a slightly bigger theatre (maybe 100,000 square feet or larger).

Answer 3

Most comedians will tell you that a dinner table will do.

It depends on the number of seats (size of the
audience) you're going to have.

Generally, you'll need room for:
1: The stage and audience
2: Suitable room off either side of the stage for people
to wait to come on, etc.
3: A "green" room where people prep (makeup, etc.)
4: A "shop" where flats and props are assembled
5: A place to purchase/collect tickets
6: MOST IMPORTANT: A FRIGGIN PARKING LOT

(No, I'm not bitter...)

Answer 4

How much space do you need?