When it was opened in 1932, the Capitole in the Belgian city of Ghent was a cinema. For decades it was the largest and most beautiful theatre for entertainment films throughout Belgium. From time to time the Capitole also hosted shows of world-famous artists such as Jacques Brel and Mireille Mathieu.
After being closed for several years, the Capitole was started to be renovated in 1986 to become a performance hall for an audience of 1,600. When renovating the building great importance was attached to keeping the charming character of the architecture and design of the thirties. Today, the Capitole's audience can enjoy performances ranging from concerts of classical to pop music, to musicals, ballets, etc. To ensure that people not only enjoy what they see and hear, but also feel at ease in the theatre's thermal environment, the audience area was fitted with 1,600 seat displacement outlets of type Q-St and approx. 20 jet nozzles. The stage area was fitted with special rectangular displacement outlets to ensure fresh air supply to the performers.
Capitole, Gent Belgien
Outdoor view
Performance hall
Audience area - Seat dicplacement outlets, type Q-St and jet nozzles
Audience area - Row with seat displacement outlets, type Q-St
