The Kings theatre in Southsea would be an ideal location to film a trailer for a haunted theatre. Built in 1907, the Kings theatre has Italian style décor and many original features intact, conveying an old, vintage style. Its grand, traditional décor provides interesting backdrops and opportunities to attract viewers. As a working theatre, it offers various rooms, corridors, potential props, and angles from balconies to utilize when filming. One group member has volunteered there previously and knows the theatre, allowing for efficient shooting.

1. The Kings theatre, Southsea Screenshot of the website (below):
www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk
The theatre entrance is located on the corner of Albert Road
with Exmouth Road. Kings theatre, Albert Road, Southsea, PO5
2QJ
Box Office - 023 9282 8282
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm and during all performances
The Kings theatre has Italian style décor and is one of
the most elegant Edwardian playhouses in the British
Isles with most of its original features intact. It was
opened in 1907. The
theatre has a capacity
of 1600 people seated.
Facilities on site include
toilets and several bars.

2. Some images of The Kings theatre, Southsea

3. Ferneham hall, Fareham Screenshot of the website (below):
www.fernehamhall.co.uk
Contact the Box Office on 01329 231942 hours: 9.30am to 5pm
Monday to Saturday
Ferneham Hall
Osborn Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7DB
Opened in 1982, theatre consists of an auditorium space
with a 708 fully seated capacity. The space comprises of
flexible stalls seating and retractable tiered seating.
The Octagon Studio
Theatre and Meon
Room provides an
ideal space for intimate
performances, celebrations,
formal receptions and more.

4. Some images of Ferneham hall, Fareham

5. Portsmouth Guildhall Screenshot of the website (below):
www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk
24/7 Telephone 0844 847 2362
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB
Portsmouth Guildhall has a standing capacity of 2,500 and is
known for presenting first class entertainment, conferences,
weddings and events. The Guildhall was originally completed in
1890. The Guildhall boasts a main auditorium with various other
office spaces, meeting rooms and halls.
Photos of individual rooms and more information on these
rooms can be seen at:
http://www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/venue-and-room-hire/
meeting-room-hire

6. Some images of Portsmouth Guildhall,

7. Screenshot of the website (below):
www.newtheatreroyal .com
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Consists of a Victorian auditorium with a seated capacity of
700 people. Other facilities include a house kitchen and
several meeting rooms as well as several bars.
20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth. PO1 2DD
02392 843 979

8. Some images of the new theatre royal,

9. The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Screenshot of the website
(below):
https://www.mayflower.org
.uk/
Mayflower Theatre
Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 1GE 02380 711811
one of the largest auditoriums in the country
with over 2,300 seats. Built in 1928. The
theatre consist of several bars, a restaurant
and several meeting and function rooms.

10. Some images of the Mayflower Theatre,

11. Our chosen theatre and why it is an ideal location for our trailer:
Our group has chosen to film at the Kings theatre. The theatre would be ideal for our trailer with its red
and gold vintage décor, as the theatre is so old it would help to convey the idea that it could be
haunted, as it would have been used for many years previously. A newer theatre would not have been
around as long meaning that it would be less convincing for it to be haunted. The décor is traditional
and grand. This makes it a vibrant, interesting location as there would be lots of interesting decoration
to enhance and attract the viewers attention. As it is so big, the theatre would offer us various different
rooms and corridors for us to use to our advantage when filming. As it is a theatre and productions are
still shown here, it is also possible that there may be storage rooms or various props lying around
backstage which we could both borrow and use (with permission) to enhance the scene. As the location
is a real theatre still in use it would make the film look more real and believable as we would not be
using any fake scenery in our shots. There are also lots of different balconies and boxes which could give
us great angles and heights to use to our advantage when filming. This could result in some stunning
birds eye view and high angle shots.
Shooting here would also be of benefit as one of our group members Eleanor Wemyss has volunteered
at this theatre several times which not only means that she has a positive relationship with workers at
the theatre but also that she knows the theatre well and would be able to advise us on which rooms
would be better to shoot in and this would allow us to shoot quicker and more efficiently as we would
not need as much time to find rooms within the theatre, decisions may also be able to be made quicker
as a result of Eleanor’s knowledge.