RSC unveils 'transformation' plan

**Will** · 14-06-2006, 01:37 PM

RSC unveils 'transformation' plan
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) reveals plans to redesign its main theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/...nt/5078858.stm
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**Will** · 14-06-2006, 01:41 PM

Hmm,

It's really hard to tell from those naff pictures, but that tower looks hidious.

Lex · 14-06-2006, 01:42 PM

I'm a bit uneasy about this. The picture on the BBC website looks ok (not sure about the tower - looks like one those training towers you see at fire stations!); but why was this launched in London? I get the feeling the people involved in this aren't all that bothered about Stratford.....

**Will** · 14-06-2006, 04:20 PM

I just saw on central news that the horrible brickwork is going to be replaced with even more horrible glasswork. Sounds like it's going to be a proper eyesore, can't say I'm shocked though, everything that is built or revamped in Stratford tends to be ugly.

Sandman · 15-06-2006, 11:03 AM

I take it that tower will be the new highest stucture in Stratford? THe theatre actually used to have a tower, and from the pictures I've seen it was quite nice. But that is because it was well designed and fitted in with it's environment.

I have no faith that this new design will fit in with it's surroundings at all.

Lex · 25-11-2007, 09:20 PM

Work seems to be trundling on at quite a pace - huge bits or the theatre have been pulled down & the roof has been taken off...

cathidaw · 05-12-2007, 11:52 PM

Ican't think that anyone could ever seriously believe that the planners for the new Theatre are local. They probably havent seen the place except on paper. Out of towners -thats what they are. Here to dabble for a few years , and then move on to mess up somewhere else.
(No-one would guess that I've had few spats with these 'planners' over the years would they?) I quietly simmer nowadays-----mostly.
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how about this;
A friend of mine -a gps land surveyer---was asked to survey the site of a proposed new out of town shopping mall-hundreds of acres. He travelled 200 or so miles to the site and found it was mainly lakeland. , no-one had actually been to see this site.
There are so many armchair planners around these days. That is possibly the reason why so many towns look the same-- they duplicate a rubberstamp of an area they once did.! Well it's a good theory.
I think the ones who 'design ' Coventry live in Peru or -looking at it Russia.

**Shizara** · 06-12-2007, 08:52 PM

I wonder if part of the thinking is that by recycling the same plans money is saved for use in other bizarre projects and with a bit of luck the general public won't have the wit or the interest to care. Except, many do care and try to voice their concerns which seemingly fall on deaf ears.

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14-06-2006, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 938	I just saw on central news that the horrible brickwork is going to be replaced with even more horrible glasswork. Sounds like it's going to be a proper eyesore, can't say I'm shocked though, everything that is built or revamped in Stratford tends to be ugly. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

15-06-2006, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sandman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 56	I take it that tower will be the new highest stucture in Stratford? THe theatre actually used to have a tower, and from the pictures I've seen it was quite nice. But that is because it was well designed and fitted in with it's environment. I have no faith that this new design will fit in with it's surroundings at all. __________________ - ThE SAnDmAn

05-12-2007, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 580	Ican't think that anyone could ever seriously believe that the planners for the new Theatre are local. They probably havent seen the place except on paper. Out of towners -thats what they are. Here to dabble for a few years , and then move on to mess up somewhere else. (No-one would guess that I've had few spats with these 'planners' over the years would they?) I quietly simmer nowadays-----mostly. ' how about this; A friend of mine -a gps land surveyer---was asked to survey the site of a proposed new out of town shopping mall-hundreds of acres. He travelled 200 or so miles to the site and found it was mainly lakeland. , no-one had actually been to see this site. There are so many armchair planners around these days. That is possibly the reason why so many towns look the same-- they duplicate a rubberstamp of an area they once did.! Well it's a good theory. I think the ones who 'design ' Coventry live in Peru or -looking at it Russia. Last edited by cathidaw : 06-12-2007 at 12:04 AM. Reason: spelling-awful

14-06-2006, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 396	I'm a bit uneasy about this. The picture on the BBC website looks ok (not sure about the tower - looks like one those training towers you see at fire stations!); but why was this launched in London? I get the feeling the people involved in this aren't all that bothered about Stratford.....

25-11-2007, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 396	Work seems to be trundling on at quite a pace - huge bits or the theatre have been pulled down & the roof has been taken off...

06-12-2007, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,163	I wonder if part of the thinking is that by recycling the same plans money is saved for use in other bizarre projects and with a bit of luck the general public won't have the wit or the interest to care. Except, many do care and try to voice their concerns which seemingly fall on deaf ears. __________________ Cool

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