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Venue information for
Performers 2010 |
| Laughing Horse is managing two venues at the 2010 Brighton Fringe, The
Quadrant and The Temple (click here to go down to information for the Temple).
Details of how to apply for one our venues is here |
Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant |
| Fringe
Venue 247 |
| The
Quadrant, 12 North Street, Brighton, BN1 3GJ |
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address is North street even though it's on the end of Queen's Road!) |
| 01273 733 238 |
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  The
Quadrant is our original Brighton Fringe venue, which is located very centrally,
opposite the clock tower, at the junction of the very busy Queens Road, North Street and
West Street. It is just around the corner from the main bus station and shopping centre,
and on the main road between the station and the seafront, a short walk from all of the
main venues including the Dome, and Komedia. (Map at bottom
of page). The Quadrant was nominated for Best venue at the 2009 Brighton
Fringe, and 2010 will be the second year of Fringe shows at this venue - in 2009
there was 135 performances of 35 different shows. The
Quadrant was refurbished in late 2008, and retains a traditional bar feel to it, and it is
a popular local bar in the centre of town. The main bar is situated over two levels with a
quirky and comfortable layout, with the benefits of an Outdoor seating area to the rear,
with food and drink available to audiences all day. It is surrounded by streets on three
sides, allowing for maximum potential for advertising space, and poster boards are located
around the venue throughout the Fringe. |
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The Quadrant Performance Space |
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upstairs, in a separate room, and seats 60 people in cabaret style, with small round tables
each with its own lamp. There is additional space for 5 people to stand. There is a small
raised stage to the front, and the room is clean, stylish and decorated to a high standard.
(images below)  Stage
There is a small raised stage, 10cm high and 2mx1m in size. With
a small backstage area behind the backdrop. This area also holds the sound position, with room
for a sound operator or for the performer to operate the sound and light.
Sound
Built in venue PA system, with Alesis Multimix 8 mixer located
behind stage. 8 channel mixer, plus 2xCD Players, 3xMics & Mic stands available for
performances.
Lighting
1xPar Can and 2xSmall spots to flood light the stage or provide
colour
Show Times
Available from 11am to Midnight every day, with later show
slots available on Friday & Saturday until 2am.
Other
The venue will offer networking events throughout the Fringe,
plus all performers will receive discounts on food and drink throughout May. The venue has a
flyering license, which is required in Brighton to distribute flyers.
Show Types
The venue is suitable for comedy, small scale theatre, cabaret,
poetry, children's shows and all other Fringe genres.
Booking
To apply to us to use the Quadrant, and for further
performers information as to how we operate, please see the information our performers page
Venue Images of the Quadrant
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Laughing
Horse @ The Temple |
| Fringe Venue number TBC |
| The
Temple, 121 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD |
| 01273 721 501 |
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 The Temple is a new bar opening in Brighton in late
2009 (It is currently called the 'Star & Sailor' - hence the picture of 'The Star and
Sailor to the left!) - is a only 6 minutes walk from the Quadrant, and is another popular
and traditional Brighton bar. It is located on Western Road, the main shopping street in
Brighton, at the junction with Temple Street and also the main road that leads towards hove.It's is a short (2 minute) walk from Churchill Square shopping centre, and
numerous busses that serve the centre of Brighton all stop very close by. It is a short walk
from the seafront, station and many other centrally located Fringe venues.
The Bar is being completely refurbished in late 2009, and the
Temple will serve a wide selection of drinks, and offer food all day. The front of the
bar opens onto the street making the main bar light and airy, with outdoor seating to let
people enjoy a drink in the sun between fringe shows - upstairs is a 70 seat, cabaret style
performance space.
There will be numerous poster boards located around the outside
of the venue to publicise shows, as well as internal advertising allowing a large amount of
advertising on Brighton's main shopping street. |
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The Temple Performance Space |
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The
performance space is located upstairs, in a separate room, and seats 75 people in a mixture of
cabaret and theatre style seating, with small tables placed around the room. It is possible to
get a further 15 people in standing. There is a small raised stage to the front, with a door
to a back stage area, and the room is clean, stylish and decorated to a  high
standard - and will be refurbished over the winter of 2009.Stage
There is a small raised stage, 10cm high and 2m x 1m in size.
With a small backstage area / dressing room accessed by a door.
Sound
The sound position is at the rear of the room on the bar, and
utilised the venues built in PA system, with Alesis Multimix 8 mixer. 8 channel mixer, plus
2xCD Players, 3xMics & Mic stands available for performances.
Bar
The bar will not be open during performances
Lighting
2xPar Can and Small spots available - to flood light the stage or
provide colour
Show Times
Available from 11am to Midnight every day, with later show
slots available on Friday & Saturday until 2am.
Show Types
The venue is suitable for comedy, small scale theatre, cabaret,
poetry, children's shows and all other Fringe genres.
Other
There is a separate are of the room that performers can use as a
green room, and the venue will offer discounts on food and drink throughout May to all
performers. The venue has a flyering license, which is required in Brighton to distribute
flyers.
Booking
To apply to us to use the Temple, and for further performers
information as to how we operate, please see the information our performers page
Venue Images of the The Temple (please note
these images are of the room in an un-rigged state - hover over image for description) |
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