Arcola Energy is an ambitious project created by London's Arcola Theatre, one of the UK's leading fringe venues. It includes:

• Becoming the world's first carbon neutral theatre, through the installation of biomass heating, solar panels, fuel cells and energy saving technologies.
• Creating a new energy technology "incubator" within the theatre which will provide a unique creative environment for both lab and desk based new energy companies as well hosting demonstrations and field trials
•Presenting new energy technologies to 70,000 theatre audience members as well hundreds of young people through an extensive education programme.

The Arcola's plans have been spearheaded by Dr Ben Todd, the theatre's Executive Director. He said: "Implementing clean energy technologies at Arcola will be a very powerful tool in raising awareness of their practicality and relevance. We believe that in creating the first centre for new energy technology in the arts, we will be paving the way for cross-fertilisation between the arts and the sciences. As a theatre, we have a longstanding tradition of innovation, inspiration and deep integration with the local community. Working to the same principles, we aim to pioneer practices that will fundamentally change the way arts organisations work." 

For Further information please contact:

Dr Ben Todd
Executive Director
Arcola Theatre Production Company
27 Arcola St
London
E8 2DJ

0207 503 1645
07974 240 612
ben@arcolatheatre.com
www.arcolatheatre.com

Winner 'Time Out Live Award: Favourite Fringe Venue 2005/6'
Silver 'Living London Award: Best Neighbourhood Theatre 2006'
Winner 'Peter Wolff Theatre Trust Award 2006'