ACOUSTICSPRITHVI THEATRE, JUHU CHURCH ROAD.
LOCATION MAP
The Prithvi theatre does not have parking
Spaces alloted hence the users have to park
Either at the parking lot of J.W. Marriott which
Is 500m away from the theatre ;or
At the adjacent lane which has the MCGM pay
and park service.
LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY
LOCATION: JUHU, MUMBAI
HIGHLIGHTS/FAMOU
S FOR:CULTURAL PROGRAMS, NOTABLY DRAMAS
NEARBY TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS:JUHU BEACH
HOW TO REACH:
PRITHVI THEATRE IS A RENOWNED LOCATED AND REACHED
VIA LOCAL OR PRIVATE TRANSPORTS. ONE CAN CATCH A
LOCAL BUS OR TRAIN OR EVEN BOOK A CAB.
TIMINGS:ALL AROUND THE YEAR (10 AM - 1PM; 2 PM - 7 PM), EXCEPT
MONDAYS
HOW IT ALL BEGAN..
THE PRITHVI THEATRE IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHRI PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR MEMORIAL TRUST & RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE TRUST WAS SET UP IN 1975 IN THE MEMORY OF PRITHVIRAJKAPOOR, TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING AIMS:
TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, HINDI THEATRE PRIMARILY, BY PROVIDING AND MANAGING A WELL-EQUIPPED THEATRE SPACE AT VERY REASONABLE COSTS, WITH ALL TECHNICAL FACILITIES.
TO SUBSIDISE AND PROMOTE ASPIRING AND DESERVING STAGE ARTISTS, TECHNICIANS, RESEARCHERS ETC.
TO HOST AND CONDUCT WORKSHOPS.
TO PROVIDE REHEARSAL AND WORKSHOP SPACES.
TO CREATE A THEATRE RESOURCE CENTRE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION).
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THEATRE WORKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
THE PRITHVI THEATRE IS A COMPLETELY NON-PROFIT ENTITY DEPENDING ON THE PATRONAGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATES COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IT IS THESE PATRONS WHO HAVE ENABLED THE THEATRE TO GROW AND EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES.
ABOUT THE THEATRE
THE BUILDING HOUSES A SINGLE THEATRE, ALONG WITH A 200 SEATER AUDITORIUM
THE SHAPE OF THE AUDITORIUM IS FAN-SHAPED WHICH IS IDEAL FOR MAXIMUM SOUND INTELLIGIBILITY EVEN TO THE PEOPLE SITTING AT THE VERY END.
THE SHAPE ALSO HELPS IS CUTING DOWN THE UNWANTED NOISE SO AS TO GIVE THE AUDIENCE A GOOD THEATRE EXPERIENCE.
THE STAGE IS OF THRUST TYPE i.e, AUDIENCE SURROUNDING THE STAGE FROM 3 SIDES WHICH HELPS THE SPEAKER TO CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT IS DONE ON THE WALLS, CEILING AS WELL AS FLOORING TO AMPLIFY THE SOUND FURTHER AND AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AVOID MECHANICAL SPEAKERS.
DESIGN OF AUDITORIUM AND ITS
ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS
TYPE OF AUDITORIUM
AUDITORIUM CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
1. FOR SPEECH
2. FOR MUSIC
3. MULTIPURPOSE
ACOUSTIC FOR SPEECH
INTELLIGIBILITY = POWER + CLARITY
POWER IS AFFECTED BY:
DELAYED REFLECTIONS: ECHOES
NEAR ECHOES
REVERBERATIONS(MULTIPLE ECHOES)
DUPLICATION OF SOUND SOURCE BY LOUD SPEAKERS
AMBIENT NOISE
INTRUSIVE NOISE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
NOT TO SCALE
ENTRY TO THE STRUCTURE OUTDOOR GALLERY SPACE
OUTDOOR CAFÉ AREA
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION SPACE
WAITING AREA
BOOKSHOP
PUMPROOM
TEMPORARILY SHADED OUTDOOR CAFÉ
LACED COLUMNS AND BEAMS
SUPPORTING THE ROOF.
ROOF PROFILE
THE SERVICE KITCHEN OF CAFÉ IS LOCATED BELOW
THE LAST THREE ROWS OF THE AUDITORIUM.
APPROACH TO CATWALK FOR AC DUCTS AND LIGHTS.
THE SEATING AND THE ENTRY
SOUND ROOM – 2m x 2m GREEN ROOM- 2.5 x 2.8 m
TOWARDS SERVICE ENTRY
PIPELINES CONNECTED
TO IC CHAMBERS
THRUST STAGE(AUDIENCE ON 3 SIDES)
BACK STAGEGALLERY SPACE
ENTRANCE
STEPS TO GREEN
ROOMS GROUND FLOOR PLAN
OFFSETS FROM COMPUND WALL:
6M FROM THE FRONT
3M FROM THE OTHER THREE SIDES.
2 SEPARATE ENTRIES; MAIN AND SERVICE
OUTDOOR CAFE
MACHINE ROOM BELOW
AHU BELOW
EXIT
CANTEEN
BELOW
GREEN ROOMS
STAGE
QUICK CHANGE
WING
GREEN ROOMS
ARTIST ENTRY
MAIN ENTRANCE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SOUND ROOM
ACOUSTIC
PANELLING
WINGS
CYCLORAMA
EXTERNAL WALLSTAGE
AISLE
SEAT
+0.15
`
+/- 0.00
+0.45
• EACH STEP HAS A
RISER OF APPROX
0.22 M
• AISLE WIDTH IS
1.5M
• THE CROSS AISLE AT
THE LOWEST LEVEL
IS .7M WIDE.
• PYRAMID DIFFUSERS HAVE AN OFFSET PYRAMID DESIGN AND ARE USED
IN ROOMS SUCH AS LISTENING AND PERFORMANCE AREAS, WHERE THE
EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF SOUND IS IMPORTANT.
• THE PYRAMID DIFFUSER CAN BE INSTALLED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
TO CREATE UNIQUE WALL AND CEILING DESIGNS.
SOUND REFLECTING PANEL
SOUND PANEL• DIFFUSERS REFLECT THE ENERGY BACK
INTO THE ROOM.
• THIS ELIMINATES ACOUSTIC GLARE AND
GIVES THE IMPRESSION OF BEING IN A
LARGER, MORE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
• SOUND ARRIVES AS A WAVE FRONT AND
ENTERS THE DIFFUSER’S PHASE GRID
WHERE IT WILL BE REFLECTED BACK
INTO THE ROOM.
• SINCE THE WELLS ARE OF VARYING
DEPTHS, THE ENERGY EXITS AT
DIFFERENT TIMES RELATIVE TO EACH
OTHER.
THE FLOORING ACTS AS AN ABSORBING MATERIAL
WITH THE CONCRETE FLOOR AS A BASE COVERED
WITH CARPET.
CARPETPLYWOOD FLOORING
CONCRETE FLOOR
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT ON FLOOR
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT ON SIDE WALLS
THE CATWALK COVERS THREE QUARTERS OF THE FAN SHAPED AREA. IT HAS 14 FOCUS LIGHTS ,
AND AC DUCTS ON TOP. THE MAX. WIDTH OF THE CATWALK IS 700 MM. DUE TO THE SLOPING
ROOF THE HEIGHTS ON THE CATWALK DIFFERS WHICH BECOMES TEDIOUS AT TIMES.
AC DUCTS
THE CATWALK
FOCUS LIGHTS
BESIDES THE FOCUS LIGHTS , 2 CFL’S ARE PROVED IN THE LAST 3 LANES , AND LED’S AT EACH
LEVEL OF THE AUDITORIUM.
REFERENCES
www.prithvitheatre.org/
Architecture and design elements in ritual and religious drama in India
- By Farley P. Richmond
Staff and technicians-
Mr. Lalit sathe – Manager
the office staff
And performing artists