 The main purpose of this building from 1962 until 1981 was as the first home of the , a politically inspired and motivated theatre company.Hence, the Zodiak could not open until late in the evening after the theatre itself had closed, so that the theatrical performances would not be drowned out by the noise.The Zodiak itself was sub-divided into two main performance areas, one of which was painted completely white and the other completely black, and was filled with all kinds of instruments, amplifiers and speakers which people could more or less do with as they pleased.