The pandemic has undoubtedly changed our lifestyles, but there are those who have not given up and have worked to allow us to regain our old habits, albeit in part.
Let’s talk about the architecture firm Stufish, which has created the “Vertical Theatre”, a pop-up venue for the “new era of performance venues”, thus making theaters start again.

“Initially, the concept was about keeping the arts alive by creating a venue that could ‘pop up’ in cities around the country and be programmed and run by those left out of work from the closure of local theatres and live entertainment venues,” said Holly Gilliam, director at The Vertical Theatre Group.

A very current theme, especially in Italy where, these days, a debate is going on about the historical Sanremo Festival and the possibility of the presence of the public.

The venue designed by architecture firm Stufish is fully demountable with a maximum capacity of 1,200-2,400 people and can be used for a wide variety of live performances, including theater, live music, sports, comedy, or even a circus, in a socially distant environment.

A central stage would be surrounded by a four-story structure that supports multiple balconies, where spectators would stand, seeming to wrap around the structure.

Although the venue would be covered by a roof, it is in fact not fully enclosed but has open sides to allow for natural ventilation and constant recirculation. Stufish is planning to create its first Vertical Theatre by the end of this year and intends to build more venues in countries around the world.

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It’s an important project that challenges the deep issues that the pandemic has brought us, slowly trying to get back to that good old normalcy.