Auditorium

Abstract

An auditorium ( 10 ), part of which is covered by a roof structure ( 20 ), the auditorium has a partitioning structure ( 22 ) which acts to partition off a section of the auditorium whereby a majority part of the partitioned section is covered by the roof structure.

1 . An open air sports stadium having a defined area in which an audience can be seated and wherein the defined area can be enclosed for provision of entertainment to the seated audience, the sports stadium comprising:
 a roof extending over the defined area and at least part of a sports playing field;   one or more partitioning structures retractable from a fully extended position wherein the defined area is completely enclosed, to a stored position wherein the entire sports playing field is open; and   means for supporting the partitioning structure in a fully extended position.   
   
   
       2 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the defined area includes a floor structure to which the or each partitioning structures may be fastened. 
   
   
       3 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor structure comprises, or includes a stage. 
   
   
       4 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor structure is located over at least part of the sports playing field. 
   
   
       5 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the defined area has means to provide climate control to the underside of the floor structure thereby to protect the sports playing field. 
   
   
       6 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the or each portioning structure, when fully extended, extends from the floor structure to the roof structure of the defined area. 
   
   
       7 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the roof structure includes a retractable portion. 
   
   
       8 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein the entire roof is retractable. 
   
   
       9 . An enclosed area according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the roof is at least partially transparent. 
   
   
       10 - 11 . (canceled)