French Polish
Jenny Hemans always dreamed of turning the barn of her picturesque Normandy farmhouse into a theatre space.
She probably anticipated the epic French bureaucracy.
But she couldn’t have known that, when the time came, she would be faced with two further challenges: Brexit and Covid!
She came to Stage & Tiers to help make the space as good as it could be.
“Phil supplied invaluable expert advice and friendly assistance over the stage and seating configuration.”
First there was…
…converting the barn so it was fit to become a performance space.
Then there was…
Making it elegant and practical on a budget.
And all while keeping
the authorities happy.
“There were many complications in the post Brexit environment that Phil sorted out, including liaising with French authorities for regulation certificates of conformity.”
And the Seat Challenge…
An elegant stacking chair - available in 3 heights - provides an instant rake and great sight lines.
We were glad to be able to offer Jenny advice and support derived from our many decades in the industry. And then the equipment to help her build her dream - Théâtre Basse Passière.
And we were delighted that - having cleared all the hurdles which had been put in her way - the opening night was a triumph!




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