Situated on the ground floor the theatre will be fronted by a public foyer and exhibition space with an adjacent scene bay, loading dock and dressing room. The first-floor mezzanine gives access to a new private archive area and double marionette bridge for performers and trainees.  The largest space on this level is a new museum gallery and education room connected by both lift and staircase.  The second floor connects to a new library, study and documentation centre again connected by lift platform and internal staircase/ fire escape.  This will form a Living Museum of Masks and Puppets for the preservation and conservation of SMPC’s collection and heritage materials and will also be accessible from the Study Centre within the existing flat.  The existing hands-on production and design workshops - woodcarving, mask-making, marionette repair and film and special effects - will continue to serve the training and education initiatives associated with all of the above.