Ocean Theatre at Pavilion Dance South West

Theatre in a Historic Building

Private space

About this space

Our theatre is available to hire for many uses. Past clients include schools, conferences, film festivals, fashion shoots, and live shows. Each event is supported by our expert team of technical crew, front of house, and ticketing staff.

The Ocean Theatre

A large, modern space with 180 to 198 raked seats when laid out in theatre style for shows, films or conferences. With a sprung stage floor area measuring 10m x 10m plus wing space. Without theatre style seating, the space measures 11.2m x 17.7m. This opens up possibilities for higher capacity workshops and events. The theatre has a full lighting and sound rig as well as cinema projection. Most theatre hires include one technician. The space is air conditioned.

Backstage facilities

Pavilion Dance has two formal dressing rooms. Each has mirrors, lighting and accessible wet rooms, alongside private bathroom facilities. Each dressing room holds 10 people. The Green Room holds up to 20 people for changing space. Extra space can hired to boost dressing room capacity up to 120 participants.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Tuesday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Wednesday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Thursday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Friday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Saturday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Sunday

9:00 – 22:00

from £144 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 22:00

from £144

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Rate includes a stage technician. Discounts are available for charities and hires involving people under 18, e.g. dance schools.

Minimum number of hours for a booking: 4 hours

Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing

up to 80

Theatre

up to 197

Cabaret

up to 80

U-Shaped

up to 80

Catering and drinks

Alcohol licence until 23:00

Facilities

Air conditioner

Paid parking is available on-site (200 spaces)

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Cinema Screen

7.1 Dolby Sound

Theatre lighting

Theatre sound

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

Based on your proposed event, we can be more specific. But please be advised that our spaces are primarily used and were designed for contemporary dance practice and so have specialised dance floors. Therefore some activities may not be suitable in our spaces based on footwear, furniture or equipment bought in. Some activities may require more information about sound levels so as not to cause disruption to concurrent events. We may ask for a copy of Public Liability Insurance, a Risk Assessment and where appropriate a Safeguarding Policy.

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

About Pavilion Dance South West

Pavilion Dance is an arts centre specialising in dance. Our three spaces include a 180 seat theatre and two studios plus backstage spaces including dressing rooms and a meeting space. We hire our spaces to clients for dance events, festivals, conferences, meetings, film screenings and more.

Our building is a few meters from Bournemouth Seafront overlooking Bournemouth Gardens. We are a few minutes’ walk from the heart of Bournemouth Town Centre with plenty of parking nearby.

As experts in event management, we have a team who can help your event to run smoothy. Our services include ticketing, front of house and technical management. We are a charity and all hires income goes straight back into our work supporting people to dance.