T.B. Millar Hall transformed for 40th year

By Nick Akhurst, Head of Co-curricular Drama, Dance and Technical Theatre

The T.B.Millar Hall has undergone a huge transformation since last year. This has been many years in the planning and we were finally able to turn the hall into a dedicated performance space for all the students and staff involved in the performing arts.

This was a significant undertaking and we wish to thank Mr Craig Webber and all the Facilities and Grounds staff that made it possible.

The renovations include painting the whole hall theatre black, removing the stage and some walls and putting in a professional level dance floor. This will allow greater flexibility of the space and allow us to do more productions, concerts and events without having to build a stage for each event. The technical theatre students are very happy about not having to move the staging so frequently. New curtains are on their way and the sound system is ready to go with the first event being the Foundation Day concert.

The P&F also provided funding for the renovation of the kitchen in the hall. It is a great addition to the hall refurbishment and allows for a much more professional look for events in the hall that match the level of the students work. I would like to thank them for helping us achieve this and look forward to sharing it with them.

Lastly a less visible piece of work, is that the technical students now have a workable space to create the amazing sets and props for each production.

The performing arts are Radford is unique as many of our activities are designed and implemented by students. This gives them a chance to develop their skills in performing, design, technical theatre implementation and leaderships skills. I look forward to seeing many of you in the newly renovated space in the future to experience for yourself how the space enhances the viewing of the high standard of performance Radford creates.