Hire a space

Space at the House and in the Roland Levinsky Building is available for performing arts professionals as well as community projects and corporate hire

If you are looking for a modern, creative events facility, with an inspiring theatre atmosphere and a uniquely flexible design, look no further than The House.

An award-winning building situated in the heart of Plymouth city centre, The House incorporates state-of-the-art facilities which make it the perfect setting for a wide range of corporate events, theatre and performance.

The House complex offers a theatre auditorium, a flexible studio and three versatile spaces in the adjacent Roland Levinsky building.

The House auditorium seats 200 and offers several reception areas for individuals and companies seeking creative and inspiring locations to host their events. The Studio is a smaller, flexible space also in the main House building with a capacity of 50. The RLB rooms are highly adaptable and suitable for workshops, training sessions or meetings.

Full technical facilities are available in all spaces as required.

Please do contact us to book, or to help you with any hire booking queries you may have. We’d be delighted to show you around and look forward to hearing from you.

Please contact us by email: thehouse@plymouth.ac.uk

Our spaces

The House (main stage and auditorium)

State of the art performance/event venue
150 standing or 214 seated
Retractable seating
Full technical facilities available

The House Studio

Performance/Practice Studio, with full technical facilities available
Maximum capacity: 50
35 seated, 30 workshop, 30-50 standing
Dedicated changing facilities

RLB 306

Classroom
Maximum capacity: 40
25 seated, 25 workshop, 40 standing

RLB 307

Studio room, with sprung dance floor
Piano
Maximum capacity: 40
30 seated, 25 workshop, 40 standing

RLB 308

Studio room, with sprung dance floor
Ballet barres and mirrors (curtains to cover them if not required)
Maximum capacity 38
20 seated, 20 workshop, 38 standing

Our spaces are available to hire in packages

Package 1:

The House (main stage and auditorium)
The House Studio

Package 2:

The House (main stage and auditorium)
The House Studio
RLB 306
RLB 307
RLB 308

Booking criteria

Out of term times .
First time users to undergo an induction.
Single bookings above £1000.

Enquiries

To enquire about availability and hiring a space, please complete our booking enquiry form.

Enquiries will only be accepted via the enquiry form. Your enquiry must meet all booking criteria.

You will find it helpful to read our terms and conditions to ensure that you have provided all of the requested information.

Please note that we are unable to accept requests for frequently recurring events, for example, weekly dance or drama classes. During term time, priority for bookings will always be given to University teaching and research activity.