Arts venue to open in subterranean cave

A new multi-discipline arts venue will open in a man-made system of caves below the city of Nottingham.

Nottingham-based theatre company Chronic Insanity has said The Void will become the city’s first dedicated performance space to be housed in one of the 544 currently discovered subterranean dwellings. 

It said the venue was chosen "with affordability in mind" and will house "atmospheric and intimate work that takes advantage of the space’s unique surroundings". 

Joe Strickland, Artistic Director at Chronic Insanity, said: “We see so much creativity happening in Nottingham and we love the challenge of creating theatre for a particular found space, of which Nottingham has many. 

"However, it can be hard to find these spaces and convince the people who own or run them to let performances take place there. So, now that we’ve found one, we want to be able to easily and affordably offer that option to other creatives in the East Midlands, and even further afield. 

"With the sprawling network of caves and underground tunnels under Nottingham, it’s the perfect place for a subterranean performance space that can suit all styles of theatre, immersive experience, and exhibition."