Obnoxious Neighbour
Thu, 17 Feb 2005, 08:06 ambruce14 posts in thread
Obnoxious Neighbour
Thu, 17 Feb 2005, 08:06 amI am looking for advice on behalf of the Goldfields Repertory Club, we are facing problems from a neighbour who has made complaints to our City Council about Noise Pollution. Our Theatre has been in its present location since the 1940s or 50s and in 1998 the City Council approved a development of 8 units next door! Our Christmas show saw the Council Enviromental officer pay us two visits and in our current poduction we have had to endure rocks being thrown onto our roof, to celebrate opening night.
The GRC committee has asked me to investigate the options so we can better soundproof our Theatre. The original Theatre burnt down in the mid 70s and the present building started Life as an old Railways Shed I've been told. It has a Corrugated Iron Roof that is supported by large timber trusses and all that is between the stage and the outside world ( other than the Iron) is some dodgy Sisalation. My thoughts are to line with Chipboard and Insulation Batts or a more suitable material but am unsure of what will be best for the Soundproofing and the Acoustics for the auditorium. I dont want to make it soundproof to the outside and then find that the material is also damping the Actors Voices. The Theatre only seats 90 so we aren't talking about huge spaces. As a Community Theatre Group our budgets are also a big consideration.
The GRC committee has asked me to investigate the options so we can better soundproof our Theatre. The original Theatre burnt down in the mid 70s and the present building started Life as an old Railways Shed I've been told. It has a Corrugated Iron Roof that is supported by large timber trusses and all that is between the stage and the outside world ( other than the Iron) is some dodgy Sisalation. My thoughts are to line with Chipboard and Insulation Batts or a more suitable material but am unsure of what will be best for the Soundproofing and the Acoustics for the auditorium. I dont want to make it soundproof to the outside and then find that the material is also damping the Actors Voices. The Theatre only seats 90 so we aren't talking about huge spaces. As a Community Theatre Group our budgets are also a big consideration.
Re: Obnoxious Neighbour
Thu, 17 Feb 2005, 11:37 amThanks Jason, we have considered that, but it is only one neighbour who complains. That is all that's required under the new Laws apparently, one complaint is enough for the Authorities to give us grief, and withdraw our license. My personal thoughts are, that it isn't just the noise, he doesn't say Boo during the Dress Rehersals that can go later than the actual Show and be louder, as you have the chorus in full voice in an empty venue without an Audience to absorb some of the sound. He always seem to find his Voice & bad language (and now Rock throwing) skills on Opening night. The Executive of the Rep have had a Meeting with the Council Officer and we need to be seen to be doing something about the sound levels as well. We may be able to apply for exemptions as a venue that is not in operation every week, but we still have to take some steps to alliviate the problem.