THE SUE CORMACK HALL

The Sue Cormack Hall, a new multi-purpose hall, occupies a triangular piece of ground behind the Music Schools, Knatchbull and Loveday. It was officially opened on Friday 5th July 2002. The designers intended the hall to be as unobtrusive as possible. The largest wall is made of glass to reflect the trees lower down the hill, and because of the sloping site the main entrance does not dominate the surrounding buildings at all.

The hall offers enormously improved facilities for all large-scale functions, such as Drama and Music performances and house parties. Apart from the main performance area there are also a Drama Studio, a Green Room, two teaching rooms and a Sixth Form ICT room, as well as two spacious foyers. All major public examinations are held in the hall, and space has been freed up in the main school for other academic departments. The former Concert Hall is now being used as an extension of the dining area, and the stage area has been converted into a classroom.

The interior of the hall with its raked, retractable seating	The front foyer
The view from below the hall

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