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The Buzz Theatre

Woking, Surrey

The conversion of a redundant Woking nightclub into a fully operational 100-seat theatre, with rehearsal rooms, bar and back-of-house spaces reconfigured to serve both performance and audience.

Project Details

Conversion of a redundant nightclub into a new performance venue in Woking town centre.

The project created a fully operational 100-seat theatre together with rehearsal rooms, bar facilities and back-of-house spaces, carefully reconfigured to support both performance and audience experience.

FT Architects acted as executive architects for the contractor, delivering the scheme in collaboration with Base Build.

Project details

Location

Woking, Surrey

Type

Theatre and performance venue

Role

Executive architect

Collaboration

Base Build

Scope

Nightclub-to-theatre conversion · detailed design · construction delivery

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100-seat raked auditorium by FT Architects with red and black seating under a theatrical lighting rig
Illuminated marquee "BAR" lettering above the panelled bar counter at The Buzz Theatre
Raked auditorium seating seen through parted black stage curtains
Box office and foyer with blue accent lighting at The Buzz Theatre, Woking
Back-of-house dressing room with bulb-lit mirrors and make-up counters at The Buzz Theatre
Principal bathroom in a Mayfair townhouse, with twin marble vanities, mirrored panelling and glass pendant lights.
Timber performance stage framed by black drapes at The Buzz Theatre, Woking
Structural column with bold white "Buzz" branding marking the venue entrance

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