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Purfleet

The Royal Opera House has relocated its set production facility to the High House site in Purfleet, in the heart of the Thames Gateway. With it comes a huge boost for the local community and an opportunity to expand the creative industries in Thurrock.

A National Skills Academy specialising in technical theatre and vocational excellence is also at the Royal Opera House site, providing state-of-the-art training from professionals working in the industry.  It has close links with the vocational and academic facilities in Grays and also includes:

• a set and costume archive with guided tours of this and other facilities
• school participation and other educational programmes
• other creative industry organisations
• a new café and restaurant

Why come to Purfleet?

• Major regeneration of the area to transform it into a vibrant, attractive and creative centre
• Combination of world class production facility and a National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills
• Will offer opportunities for students, artists, workers and visitors
• Will provide accommodation for SME type businesses in the creative and cultural sector
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