Classroom
This style reflects the seating found in a school or lecture theatre, with chairs and trestle tables aligned in consecutive straight rows.
Positives:
- All of the seats are facing forwards towards the front of the function room.
- Allows for note taking and consumption of plated food and beverage.
Negatives:
- Again the audience is closed in, making it difficult for audience members to enter or exit
- Aisles are required to ensure sufficient access to seating area.
- Seating capacity is reduced by the trestle tables. .
- Audience is less likely to interact as they are not facing each other.