Recently, Hawkridge Entertainment Services assisted with the 5 Eliza revitalisation.
5 Eliza has been developing a comprehensive plan for the adaptive redesign and expansion of the Newtown School of Arts building and its business model. The plan seeks to double the existing floor plan, quadruple cultural output and support of creative workers, and make the heritage building widely accessible to all.
5 Eliza works to foster artistic enterprise by providing affordable, cultural infrastructure without the need for government subsidy.
This boutique performing arts hub will be expanded to feature a revitalised Ballroom Theatre equipped as a flexible 200-seat venue; an affordable Blackbox 50-seat theatre for the development of new work; artist studios; incubator spaces; and a profit-for-purpose arts café.
Project plans were developed to meet industry needs, ascertained by community partners and verified by a Demand and Viability Analysis and a Cost Benefit Analysis. Hawkridge Entertainment Services assisted the project by providing the Cost Benefit Analysis.
They address the Inner West Council’s direction for increasing availability of affordable and sustainable cultural spaces. This project will expand 5 Eliza’s legacy of supporting independent artists and ‘spokes’ whilst increasing the economic impact to the surrounding area.
https://www.5eliza.com.au/upgrade-plans
