As part of our charity’s work to become a sustainable home for all that we do, our Theatre team are supporting visiting film and television productions to ensure their shoots meet the environmental standards outlined by BAFTA albert.
Founded in 2011, albert is the leading screen industry organisation for sustainability, encouraging the reduction of the environmental impacts of productions.
Among the ways we are supporting visiting filming teams:
- To complete a carbon calculator that allows production teams to plan and monitor their energy use whilst onsite
- All our Theatre lighting is LED, significantly reducing energy consumption
- We offer recycling for paper, plastic, food waste and batteries
- Our equipment is modular, meaning we can make continual upgrades instead of replacing it, helping us to reduce tech waste
- Limiting use of material like tape, for example by using Velcro straps as an alternative. Might not sound much, but with hundreds of miles of cable being used across each year, it is totally worth it
- In-house production equipment is provided, meaning clients avoid hiring equipment and can significantly reduce mileage of delivery vehicles
These are only small steps, but with hundreds of filming days taking place here since reopening the Theatre in 2018 after 80 years of closure, it adds up to progress and is indicative of the rising awareness across the film and television industry of the need to act on opportunities, on and off screen, that will lead to effective climate action.
Over the last six years, our award-winning Victorian Theatre has welcomed a range of film shoots, alongside an evolving programme of live music, drama, comedy and creative learning events. This has included hosting music videos for Stormzy and Jungle; featuring filming for One Love (Bob Marley biopic) and Spiderman; TV series such as the awesome Atlanta and the BBC’s The Great British Menu; as well as the 6 Music Festival and the iconic Later…with Jools Holland.
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