COMEDIANS are set to take to the stage as part of a mixed bag of entertainment in a new town night spot.
Work is continuing to get the doors of V Club Cheltenham open for mid September.
And it is expected that the club, now in its fifth incarnation as a night club, will offer five multi-functional rooms, to cater for as many tastes as possible.
"The days of the big room night clubs are thing of the past," said Steve Burrows, who is responsible for the launch of the club formerly know as Lace.
"We've got to be able to evolve."
Cheltenham Borough Council has received an application for a premises licence from a company called Cheltenham (NSD) Limited, for films, live music, the performance of dance, late night supply of alcohol, from 11pm to 4am between Monday and Thursday and from 11pm to 5am on Saturday and Sunday.
Top designers have been working to create the evolution of clubbing, said Mr Burrows, who has an extensive background in running nightclubs.
Clubbers can expect a state-of-the-art design, lighting and furnishings including a full stage and sound system, bringing the future of clubbing to Cheltenham, said Mr Burrows.
This includes redesigning the floor space – which is set out on three floors – and moving staircases to effectively allow for rooms to be created within floors.
The venue closed for refurbishment in late October 2012 and has since undergone a courtyard extension, increasing its capacity and new smoking area with an outside bar.
A new entrance in Albion Street, along with its main entrance in High Street offers greater flexibility for the club.
The redevelopment is believed to have cost in the region of £750,000.
Mr Burrows said V could cater for corporate functions.
One floor is to be set aside as a cocktail bar and VIP area, in which higher quality beverages can be consumed.
Club bosses are staying tight lipped about the kind of acts likely to be entertaining an expected 1,000 customers, other than saying they were "big acts showcasing the venue's capability of hosting live entertainment which will be viewed by large audiences."
