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A greener theatre

When we rebuilt the Everyman, sustainability was the word on everybody’s lips. The new building was a big investment in our future and the design team knew that sustainable choices would put us a step ahead in the green game.

Everyman Chimneys

There may be 40 shades of green but here’s 15 things you might not know about our award-winning environmentally friendly building:

  • 25,000 bricks were recycled from the old Everyman
  • The four chimneys on the roof are for natural ventilation
  • A large tank collects rainwater, which is used to flush the toilets
  • We use paper towels rather than hand dryers in the toilets
  • We’ve got three beehives on the roof
  • Also on the roof, you’ll find nesting boxes for swifts and bats
  • The floor in the theatre is made from recycled rubber
  • The floor back of house is made from a mix of recycled cork and rubber
  • Where possible we use LED lights
  • The bars, counters and table tops are made from Iroko, recycled from old lab bench tops
  • Our heating comes from Air Source Heat Pumps that work like fridges in reverse
  • Our hot water comes from a Combined Heat and Power unit which generates electricity with the waste heat
  • The sliding doors re-use timber from the shuttering used to cast the board marked concrete
  • All of the timber carries Forest Stewardship Council certification or equivalent
  • We received an ‘Excellent’ rating as part of the internationally recognised Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

Recycled bricks in the theatre

Want to explore these details in a backstage tour of the building? We offer guided tours throughout the year which you can book individually or as a group. Email [email protected] for more information and dates.