Charcoalblue's Global Statement of Values

Charcoalblue's Global Statement of Values

Geelong Arts Centre is Open!

Geelong Arts Centre is Open!

Charcoalblue 2023 RIBA Award Winners

Charcoalblue 2023 RIBA Award Winners

Rendering depicts a ground-level view of the planned new Doris Duke Theatre, viewed from a perspective right outside the Perles Family Studio. The new building will feature two lobbies with sliding doors, which will create multiple entrances and exits to the building. The lobby on the west side of the new Duke is visible in this image.

Jacob’s Pillow Announces Building Plans For the Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre

Announcing our Bay Area Studio

Announcing our Bay Area Studio

Earth Day 2023: Sustainability Stories

Earth Day 2023: Sustainability Stories

Carbon Literacy at Charcoalblue

Carbon Literacy at Charcoalblue

Charcoalblue at the 2023 Civic Trust Awards

Charcoalblue at the 2023 Civic Trust Awards

Charcoalblue Experience Grow Board and Leadership with Seven Key Promotions in 2023

Charcoalblue Experience Grow Board and Leadership with Seven Key Promotions in 2023

Charcoalblue Projects in the 2023 RIBA London Awards Shortlist

Charcoalblue Projects in the 2023 RIBA London Awards Shortlist

Charcoalblue 2023 Sketched

Charcoalblue 2023 Sketched

Charcoalblue 2022 Review

Charcoalblue 2022 Review

Charcoalblue is a Silver Accredited Carbon Literate Organisation

Charcoalblue is a Silver Accredited Carbon Literate Organisation

New London Architecture Awards 2022

New London Architecture Awards 2022

Jacob’s Pillow Announces $10M Gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Build a Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre

Jacob’s Pillow Announces $10M Gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Build a Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre

Charcoalblue is a Bronze Accredited Carbon Literate Organization

Charcoalblue is a Bronze Accredited Carbon Literate Organization

Delivering Sustainable Acoustic Performance at the Science Museum’s new Technician’s Gallery

Delivering Sustainable Acoustic Performance at the Science Museum’s new Technician’s Gallery

World Vegetarian Day - The Charcoalblue Cookbook: Plant-Based Edition

World Vegetarian Day - The Charcoalblue Cookbook: Plant-Based Edition

An orchestra play on the stage at the Hall for Cornwall venue

BBC Proms at Hall for Cornwall

Announcing Charcoalblue Promotions

Announcing Charcoalblue Promotions

Earth Day 2022: Carbon Literacy

Earth Day 2022: Carbon Literacy

Exterior view of the Polka Theatre at dusk with lights on inside and the theatre name lit in red lighting

Polka Theatre and Theatre Peckham Winners at 2022 Offies Awards

Portrait of Max Fordham on cream background.

A note from Andy Hayles on the passing of Max Fordham

Production photo from the 2021 London production of Cabaret. On the left, the Emcee wearing a beige tank top and brown pants; Sally on the left in a green fur coat.

Charcoalblue transforms London’s Playhouse Theatre into Cabaret's Kit Kat Club

Steppenwolf Exterior at dusk from the south

Praise for Steppenwolf's New In-the-Round Theatre

Massey Hall's white ceiling with its iconic Moorish-style archway details and three stained glass windows

Massey Hall in the News

Jacinda Ardern in Green Jacket at Waikato Regional Theatre sod turning event

Waikato Regional Theatre Sod Turning Ceremony with Special Guest Jacinda Ardern

...If we go back to our first brief, it was for a theatre where people would feel comfortable throwing tomatoes. And we hope we’ve done that in that it’s a space that belongs to its community; it’s theirs.

Hall for Cornwall Architect Aidan Ridyard

Press

[Hall for Cornwall] Creative Director Julian Boast said: 'We have squeezed every little bit of space we have to be able to do something new and exciting...but the new auditorium will be the beating heart of what we do.'

BBC

Press

A $28 million restoration project will transform the crumbling [Ramova] theater into a live entertainment space, restaurant and brewery.

Block Club Chicago

Press

Future plans for Athenaeum renovations include newly designed black box studios, working with Charcoalblue, whose hands have been all over Chicago theaters, including Steppenwolf Theater Company’s new theater...

Chicago Tribune

Press

Streaming is working like a great long trailer for the live event. You get to see it and enjoy it from the comfort of your home but it makes you want to be there next time.

Andy Hayles, OISTAT Panel: What Makes a Successful Performing Arts Building?

Press

The auditorium itself was remodelled with input from theatre consultants Charcoalblue to create wider seats, better legroom and improved sightlines.

Dezeen, on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane renovation

Press

JUNETEENTH

JUNETEENTH

Massey Hall, closed since 2018 for extensive renovations of the 127-year-old venue, has now officially announced the [Gordon] Lightfoot concerts and much more.

Chris Young, The Globe and Mail

Press

Charcoalblue introduces Environmental Impact Pledge 2021

Charcoalblue introduces Environmental Impact Pledge 2021

Supporting the industry internationally since 2004

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2020 UK Theatre Tonic ITEAC Theatres Trust Theatre Communications Group Carbon Literate Orginisation - Silver
John Owens is a Charcoalblue Partner responsible for our North American practice.

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