PLAYHOUSE POST OPENS A 12,000 SQ FT SOHO FACILITY ON NOEL STREET, WITH GRADING, VFX, SOUND AND DOLBY DELIVERY UNDER ONE ROOF.
News · Facilities
By Fitzrovia Post · 27 October 2026
A Soho opening after two administrations
Deadline's Jesse Whittock reported exclusively that Playhouse Post has opened doors at Noel Street, with newly refurbished cutting rooms overlooking Soho and end-to-end post-production services. The news follows Playhouse buying the assets of Halo Post, which went into administration, taking over the Noel Street site, then merging Halo's assets with those of LipSync, another British post house that went into administration, and launching Playhouse Post. (Deadline)
TVBEurope describes the opening as part of Playhouse Studios' wider strategy to build an integrated production ecosystem across the UK and Ireland. Deadline notes that Dublin-based Playhouse has also launched a Belfast office, with Martin Brennan as Director of Playhouse Northern Ireland and Janine Cobain as Head of Production. (TVBEurope; Deadline)
What is in the building
Deadline and TVBEurope list a facility designed for film and high-end TV workflows: (Deadline; TVBEurope)
- A 4K theatrical grading theatre (TVBEurope specifies 4K DCI-compliant projected theatrical grading)
- Two Dolby Vision 4K HDR grading suites, supporting Baselight and Resolve workflows
- Two purpose-built 4K HDR Flame suites for finishing and client review
- Three switchable 4K HDR picture finishing rooms for grade, VFX and online
- Three refurbished Pro Tools studios for 5.1 theatrical mixing and Dolby Atmos Home Entertainment delivery, plus voiceover for film, drama and documentary
- Dolby Europe's 2D/3D screening room housed at the facility
- An HDR 5.1 QC suite for final technical sign-off
- CAT6a and fibre infrastructure connecting suites to 2PB of storage, including 300TB of dedicated NVMe
- Cutting rooms as editorial bases, with remote offline options
First feature through the door
Deadline reports that Kim Bartley's Lemonade, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, was the first feature to complete post-production at Playhouse Post and was also financed by Playhouse Studios. (Deadline)
What Playhouse says
Mark Foligno, CEO of Playhouse Post, said: "Playhouse Post's revamped Noel Street facility gives productions the flexibility to move through multiple stages of post under one roof, supported by the infrastructure and creative environment needed for increasingly complex workflows. We're excited to be opening our high-spec London facility to continue supporting ambitious projects of every scale, from development through to final delivery." (Deadline; TVBEurope)
Why it matters for UK post
Soho has seen facility closures in recent years. A 12,000 sq ft reopening with theatrical grade, Atmos and Vision delivery, Flame finishing and Pro Tools sound is a concrete sign of capacity returning to the West End post village. For producers choosing where to park editorial and finish, the pitch is one roof from offline through delivery.
Fitzrovia Post provides sound and picture post-production from its London studios.
FAQ
Where is Playhouse Post's new London facility?
On Noel Street in Soho, London. Deadline and TVBEurope describe a refurbished 12,000 sq ft site.
When did Playhouse Post open the Noel Street facility?
Deadline reported the opening on 5 October 2026. TVBEurope published on 6 October 2026.
What post services does the facility offer?
End-to-end post including editorial, colour grading, VFX, picture finishing, sound, and delivery in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision-equipped rooms, plus QC and screening.
How did Playhouse Post take over the site?
Deadline reports that Playhouse bought the assets of Halo Post after Halo went into administration, took over Noel Street, then merged those assets with LipSync's and launched Playhouse Post.
What was the first feature to finish there?
Kim Bartley's Lemonade, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to Deadline. Playhouse Studios also financed the film.
Who is the CEO of Playhouse Post?
Mark Foligno.