Arrrg, Inside a Pirate-Themed Theater
By Grant Clauser
This work in progress will include a pirate tavern, ticket book and ship's deck.

If you could have a fantasy home theater designed after a favorite film, what would it be (keep it clean, nothing with Debby in the title)? I think I’d go with Excalibur or maybe Blade Runner. One lucky Florida resident is getting a dream theater styled after the Disney series Pirates of the Caribbean.

Bobby Bala, president of Elite Home Theater Seating, designed a pirate-themed theater for one client. The theater isn’t built yet, but Bala shared some of the computer designs on his company’s web site to show what’s coming. He noted that the project will take about 18 months to complete.



How did a theater seating company get into theater design? Bala’s background includes video game and computer design. When you combine that with an enthusiasm for home theater, elaborate creations can’t be far behind. In fact, the Pirate Theater isn’t Bala’s first stab at over-the-top design. He first created the design for a Bat Cave-style theater, the images of which are also on display at the company’s web site.

The main viewing room of the Pirate Theater is designed to look like the deck of a classic pirate ship. Of course, a pirate ship is not necessarily the most ideal setting for experiencing a movie, so Bala incorporated some essential modifications.

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