Burrell Foley Fischer were the architects for the development of The Point from its inception as a Regional Dance Agency in 1994, when a coherent group of Edwardian buildings that comprised the former Town Hall were converted into a thriving centre for the performing arts.

Phase 1 comprised the transformation of the former Council Chamber into a new entrance, foyer, box office, café/bar and dance studio, while Phase 2 a year later, comprised the linking of the building to the main hall to create a 200-seat theatre space dedicated to dance performances with a new, enlarged stage house and backstage accommodation.

Phase 3 in 2009 encompassed the former library, linked by a new glazed atrium to the main buildings and an entirely new creative studio with residential accommodation for six dancers.

The intent of the new creative studio is to provide a base for artists in residence to create new works, which can be developed in a workshop format and presented to small invited audiences before being launched on big stages.