Departmental Use Scheme
Bloomsbury Theatre (part of Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science) is pleased to offer to UCL colleagues access to theÌýprestigious Bloomsbury Theatre, Bloomsbury Studio and Paint Frame, a unique opportunity which few universities are able to provide. This allows UCL staff to promote their own, their students' or department'sÌýacademic work within an artistic environment with associatedÌýprofessional eventÌýstaff to support that activity.
This activity can take the form of public performances or events, internal events for the UCL community, and/or non-performance based private access to the space eg. for filming.ÌýDue to ourÌýunique features ourÌývenues are not available forÌýteaching.
Our spaces and technical specifications
Visit our main Venue Hire page to learn more about our spaces and our technical specifications.
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Testamonials
Vist our Testimonials page to read about pevious events and activitiesÌýheld by UCL staff and students in the Bloomsbury Theatre, Studio and Paint Frame.
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Information and Requirements
Information for UCL staff considering booking the Bloomsbury Theatre or Studio
Applications for both spacesÌýshould consider how the proposed activity would:
- be performance-based
- benefit from being undertaken within a performance venue setting
- promote the work and reputation of UCL toÌýboth internalÌýand external audiences
- involveÌýthe wider UCL community
- offer students new and exciting opportunities for hands-on learning beyond the traditionalÌýclassroom setting toÌýdevelop theirÌýskills and experience
This activity is heavily supported (both financially and in resources) by LCCOS: Bloomsbury Theatre,ÌýmeaningÌýthis usage is offered eitherÌýfree or at a substantially reduced hire rate.
If the usage includes issuing tickets then this must be via UCL Ticketing.ÌýDue to the consistently high attendee drop-off rateÌýforÌýfree events, tickets must be sold for a minimum of £2Ìýp/p for which there is alsoÌýa 5.25% Box Office commission deducted from the final settlement. Departments who are not looking to profit from their event/s can choose to donate this money to their chosen charity (they must make this payment themselves) or can donate this back to the Bloomsbury Theatre.
ConsiderÌýinvolvingÌýUCL Student Union societies as part of your event. Refer toÌý.ÌýContactÌýd.edge@ucl.ac.ukÌýUCL Student Union Arts & Media Coordinator to learn more.
Note:
- Usage dates must be between MondayÌý- Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays and UCL College Closure days) and can be inside or outsideÌýterm time.
- Access time can beÌýup to nine hours between 09:00 - 23:00 each day.
- You must include details about yourÌýpreferred date/s and/or timesÌýin your application (e.g. lunch time screening, evening event, morning filming).
- If your dates are flexible, please mention this (e.g. a Monday in Term 1, or twoÌýconsecutive datesÌýin June).
- If your application is successful but your preferred date/s are unavailable, weÌýwill do our best to offer suitableÌýalternative dates, but this isn't guaranteed.
- The submitting of an application does not guarantee usage.
- The offering and allocatingÌýof dates is at the discretion of the Venue HireÌý& Booking Manager.
- There is the potential forÌýassociated/additional costsÌýincl: any additional equipment hire, additional access hours, taxis for staff working between 23:00-09:00, additional staffing, damages etc. These fees will be charged viaÌýUCL Internal Departmental Transfer (IDT).Ìý
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How to book
Guides to bookÌýthe Bloomsbury Theatre, Bloomsbury Studio andÌýPaint FrameÌýfor UCL staff.