PROJECT
GRANDOPERAHOUSE, BELFAST
THEATRE SEATING K irwin & Simpson designed, manufactured and installed the 1,000+ auditorium seating for the
“The auditorium seating provides the closest physical interaction between the venue and with the audience. To be told our chairs were ‘the most comfortable I’ve ever sat in’ is very satisfying.” The appearance of the new Opera House is restored to its opening night glory whilst meeting all current regulatory requirements. “During this project we had to deal with the issues of Brexit and exporting
Grand Opera House renovation over four floors, combining modern technological advances with visuals that would not look out of place in such a historic building. The top-end seats provided by the Essex- based, specialist seating manufacturer incorporated hand-made solid wooden- back frames and individually tacked brass nails around the chair upholstery. Commenting on the project, Andrew Simpson, Joint-Managing Director, said,
from England to NI. We also, together with the contractor, had to work around the impacts caused by Covid-19. These included delays to the site progress, delivery of raw materials, disruption to production and restrictions on travel. Despite all these the job went remarkably smoothly.”
T: +44 (0) 1375 379200 E: info@kirwin-simpson.com www.kirwin-simpson.com
CATERING EQUIPMENT M assey Catering Equipment Ltd designed, manufactured and installed the commercial kitchen,
The specialist commercial catering equipment supplied: New Electrolux Skyline Combi Oven, Electrolux Professional Green and Clean Dishwashers, bespoke bar stainless steel fabrication, refrigeration, glasswashers, bespoke extraction system. Trading since 1982, Massey Catering Equipment is committed to delivering competitively priced, high quality catering products, which are tailored to the needs of their diverse range of valued customers. Commenting on the project, Philip Massey, Director for Massey Catering Equipment said, “We were pleased to be involved in this prestigious project and met all the contractor’s and client’s requirements. We adapted during the project when designs were altered to achieve the clients needs.” He added, “We continue to have a great working relationship with Tracey Brothers and look forward to working with them again in the future.”
dishwashing area and the bespoke bars to meet the needs of theatregoers, touring production companies and staff at the Grand Opera House.
T: +44 (0)28 9261 9009 E: info@masseycatering.co.uk www.masseycatering.com
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