Jisha Surya
First Published : 13 Dec 2010
Tagore Centenary Theatre, the city’s cultural haven, is all set for a renovation. An indispensable venue of major cultural events in the city, the Tagore Theatre will be shutdown for almost nine months from now.
The renovation works will begin on January 10. The Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) is in charge of the works, which may cost around Rs 7 crore. The amount includes Rs 5.95 crore earmarked in the last budget for the renovation and Rs 1 crore of the Information and Public Relations Department. The works will be completed in two phases, including the renovation of the building and the beautification of the landscape. Maximum utilisation of the existing space will be the focus of renovation. The total area of the auditorium will be 8,848 sq ft, with 612 seats on the ground floor and 346 seats on the first. The new stage will have a width of 14.75 m and area of 1,938 sq ft, which is 80 percent more than the older one. The total stage area, including the back stage, will be 4,995 sq ft. The sound and lighting system will be modernised. Performance lighting, general lighting and ambient lighting will be included in the new theatre. The existing sound equipment, which is outdated, will be replaced.
Lifts and ramps will be arranged in such a way to provide accessibility for the physically challenged. Toilet facilities will be improved. There will be separate gents-ladies toilets for physically challenged. Not a single tree on the premises will be cut down for the beautification, the authorities said. The parking space too will be developed.
The new building plan has been designed by Kumar Group. The other works will be tendered in the coming weeks. Though the time reserved for the renovation is six months, the authorities believe that it would take nine months.
jisha@expressbuzz.com
First Published : 13 Dec 2010
Tagore Centenary Theatre, the city’s cultural haven, is all set for a renovation. An indispensable venue of major cultural events in the city, the Tagore Theatre will be shutdown for almost nine months from now.
The renovation works will begin on January 10. The Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) is in charge of the works, which may cost around Rs 7 crore. The amount includes Rs 5.95 crore earmarked in the last budget for the renovation and Rs 1 crore of the Information and Public Relations Department. The works will be completed in two phases, including the renovation of the building and the beautification of the landscape. Maximum utilisation of the existing space will be the focus of renovation. The total area of the auditorium will be 8,848 sq ft, with 612 seats on the ground floor and 346 seats on the first. The new stage will have a width of 14.75 m and area of 1,938 sq ft, which is 80 percent more than the older one. The total stage area, including the back stage, will be 4,995 sq ft. The sound and lighting system will be modernised. Performance lighting, general lighting and ambient lighting will be included in the new theatre. The existing sound equipment, which is outdated, will be replaced.
Lifts and ramps will be arranged in such a way to provide accessibility for the physically challenged. Toilet facilities will be improved. There will be separate gents-ladies toilets for physically challenged. Not a single tree on the premises will be cut down for the beautification, the authorities said. The parking space too will be developed.
The new building plan has been designed by Kumar Group. The other works will be tendered in the coming weeks. Though the time reserved for the renovation is six months, the authorities believe that it would take nine months.
jisha@expressbuzz.com
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