Main Auditorium
Stage Dimensions |
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Stage Depth: | 29'7" including the apron | |
| Proscenium Width: | 37' | ||
| Proscenium Height: | 17' | ||
| Stage Height: | approx 4'6" | ||
| Apron: | 8' | ||
| Stage wall to wall: | 56' | ||
Flying |
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Height from Grid to Stage: | 33' | |
| Flying height: | 16' nom, 18' max | ||
| Flying bar width: | 40' | ||
| Counterweight flying lines: | 13 | ||
| Maximum load per bar: | 150 kg | ||
All bars standard scaffolding size Flys at present operated from stage level. |
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for a seating plan of the auditorium, click here
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Matt Black MDF surface, no rake, which is normally laid with harlequin dance foor. If you do not wish to use the floor, arrangements must be made with the theatre for its removal. Please bear in mind that you can not screw to the stage through the flooring.
The stage cannot be painted any colour other than matt black under any circumstances.
Orchestra Pit
There are two alternatives to accommodate an orchestra:
The pit arrangement is constructed (as and when required) and consists of sections of rail installed in front of the stage at the auditorium level. Giving a maximum orchestra area of 34' x 10', the pit rails are 3'6" high, and are dressed with a soft material. There is ample space for musicians, and breaks up the space between the audience and the high stage. Click here to see the pit in use. The pit rails are in several parts, so a smaller pit can be built for smaller bands. There is also a section of the front of the stage which lifts out and steps up to the stage can be set into it by 3'. see picture.
A grave trap is available and can be positioned in any space on the front of the stage in front of the tab line within the apron. It is not accessible from directly underneath the stage, access to the underside of the trap is through the side of the stage at auditorium level.
Please note there is limited storage for equipment and instrument cases, as at present we do not have an allocated band room. Your company may wish to consider this when allocating dressing rooms to its cast.
Sound and video monitoring is available.
Limited power is also available.
16 Lit music stands are available for hire, please contact the theatre. Please note this does not include a conductor's stand.
Please note that musicians are not permitted to arrive through the front of the theatre within an hour of the show, please use the stage door. If you have bulky equipment, please make arrangements with the theatre for the fire exit to the stage right of the pit to be opened.
Access
Loading via roller shutter at prompt side directly onto stage by a 9" step (at rear of theatre)
Loading bay opening size: 7'6" x 6'
One entrance to stage from dressing rooms on prompt side, access to OP behind backcloth/cyc/set.
Access width approx 2'6"
Items available for Flying
Plastic Cyc (light blue)
1 set of blacks (not tabs)
1 set of golds (not tabs)
1 set legs and borders (Gold, permanent)
1 set legs and borders (Gold)
2 sets legs and borders (Grey)
2 sets legs and borders (Black)
1 set house tabs (neutral)
2 x Silver Slash Curtain
1 x Black Slash Curtain
2 Arabian Knights Cloths (only 12' high)
1 forest cloth (slightly damaged)
1 Orange Cloth
1 perforated projection screen 33' x 16'
1 Star Cloth (LIT) 500 Lamps
1 White Gauze (Shark's Tooth)
1 Black Gauze (Shark's Tooth)
1 Light Blue Net Gauze
1 Grey Speckled Gauze
1 Yellow Gauze (Shark's Tooth), with large red stars
1 Paris Gauze (Shark's Tooth)
1 Show Gauze (banjos and musical notes in arches)
1 Dark Interior Room Gauze (Shark's Tooth)
1 City Skyline Frenchman
Click here for pictures of cloths
Dressing Rooms
8 dressing rooms of various sizes, accommodating up to 100 adults or 200 children. Access to sinks and 3 toilets. Dress rails, monitors and tannoy in each dressing room.
Click here to see plans
Power
4 x 13 amp sockets (back wall P.S)
2 x 13 amp sockets (back wall O.P)
1 x 32 amp cee form single phase (back wall, P.S)
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Control and Communication
Prompt desk in prompt corner of stage with separate real time clock and show timer. Cue lights to P.S, O.P, sound, lights, flys and pit. Mic for calls to dressing rooms and FOH. (the show is relayed to dressing rooms and foyer via the tannoy system and TV monitors). Cans to all stations.
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Lighting Equipment
Any lamps listed below are installed in the rig of the Main Auditorium. In addition to the lamps detailed here, extra lamps areavailable, please see the list of general equipment available to both venues.
Lighting Desk
Custom Built 256 Channel memory desk.
Please note: the output of the desk is not in DMX format, therefore a separate desk is required to control intelligent lighting. (see list of general equipment)
For more details, go to Danny's Lighting Desk
Followspots
3 x Strand patt 265 (400w C.S.I), 1 spot has no colour magazine (see appeals) situated in central followspot box in ceiling of Main Auditorium, access through walkway from dressing room corridor.
Followspot Position
(centre rear of auditorium approx 35' from stage front):
8 dimming circuits are available, offering ideal position for gobo projection, catwalk illumination and extra lighting in the auditorium.
No 1 FOH Spot Bar
(14' from front of stage)
8 x strand 743
4 x CCT 28-58 Profiles
No 2 FOH Spot Bar
(4' from front of stage, 16' high from stage surface)
12 x par 64 (CP62 flood)
4 spare circuits, terminated with 15 amp plugs on OP gallery.
No 1 Stage Bar
(over apron, height 17'6 from surface)
16 x strand patt 743
1 x par 64 (CP60 on pan/tilt)
3 X 4' UV tubes (permanently installed above stage apron)
No 2 Stage Bar
(mid-stage)
10 x strand patt 243 (2kw)
2 spare circuits terminated with 15 amp plugs on OP gallery
No 3 Stage Bar
(rear of stage, can be flown to any height)
12 X 500w floods
10 X strand watt 743
FOH slots
8 X strand watt 264 (4 each side)
Extra Circuits
2 on back wall OP side
2 on back wall PS
2 under stage PS
4 non dim OP side
12 x 2kw dimmable circuits OP side
4 circuits stage dip downstage PS paired to
4 circuits stage dips downstage OP
Plus 2 non-dim circuits per side stage dips
Intelligent Lighting (moving lights)
2 x Tiger Scans (1200w HMI)
Rigged permanently on no. 2 FOH Bar
2 x Golden Scans (575w HMI)
Rigged permanently on no. 1 Stage Bar
2 x Golden Scans (575w HMI)
Available for rigging anywhere (not FOH)
The moving lights are available for hire and each includes a set of rotating gobos and a choice of colours. Please be aware that to use moving lights involves a considerable amount of plotting time, which needs to be considered when planning technical rehearsals to obtain a maximum effect.
They do generate some noise and as a result we would not recommend their use in plays and other 'quiet' productions.
Effects
In addition to those listed in general equipment, the main stage has a 6 way pyrotechnics system permanently installed. Outputs for pyros are available (4 x front of stage, 2 x rear of stage).
Dimmers
20 X 1kw red phase (OH bar no 2 and slots)
20 X 2kw yellow phase (Stage bar no. 2, 3 and dips)
20 X 2kw blue phase (OH bar no 1 and stage bar no 1)
12 x 2kw OP Gallery
8 x 2kw yellow phase (followspot box)
4 X 2kw blue phase (non-dim)
Please note: Only 100 amps per phase is available for lighting at present (so no full ups please!). Please also note, the lighting power consumption is monitored by computer and will shut down in 60 seconds if overloaded by 25%.
Sound Desk
Mackie SR40.8, 40 into 8 into 2 giving:
4 x monitor mixes
4 x effects channels
4 channel matrix
8 sub-groups externally available
phantom power
Stage Box
24 sends
10 x returns (balanced XLR)
12 x lines to pit and OP (balanced XLR)
8 tie lines from followspot box to control room,
(balanced XLR, 4 send, 4 return)
Patching
Patching on all 24 mic lines from stage
Patching from line inputs in control room
Amplifiers
2 x 500w (bass bins)
2 x 250w (mid)
2 x 100w (top)
2 x 250w (monitors)
2 x 100w (monitors)
The PA system is protected by compressor limiters and will not be switched out or altered under any circumstances.
E.Q
1 x 32 band stereo graphic equaliser (main P.A FOH)
1 x 32 band stereo graphic equaliser (monitors)
1 x feedback destroyer pro
2 x JBL bass bins (FOH),
2 x trace mid and top (FOH)
2 x Shure 100w monitors
(permanently rigged on Stage LX Bar 2)
For others see the list of general equipment
8 Trantec Radio Mic Systems consisting:
8 x Lapel mics
4 x hand held
tunable between 173.800 mhz - 216.000 mhz, available for hire.
For others see the list of general equipment
2 x Mini Disc, 2 x Twin Compact Disc, Revox A77, DAT tape, 8 track Tascam 48, sound canvas and full midi recording and playback with up to 12,000 backings available. 2 recordable Tomcat cart machines.
Click here for details media we prefer you to submit for your performance.
2 x ART Effects Processors (512 effects)
1 Digiteck vocal harmoniser
1 x AM/FM Tuner
Vinyl Disc Technics Record Deck
If you wish to provide your own PA and sound equipment please contact the theatre direct. Multicore run is via a rail running down the Prompt side of the auditorium, distance approx 100' to stage. The mixer position is off centre to the prompt side rear of the auditorium and has limited space available.
All aisles must be kept clear of cables and equipment and under no circumstances will the theatre allow cables to be run across aisles or gangways.
Audio and video can be distributed throughout the building.
Barco 800 projector remotely controlled from the control room using the Barco RCVDS 800, and will accept RGB, S-Video, and Composite Video.
2 x VHS VTR machines
1 x DVD Player
Colour Video camera (on remote, pan and zoom) positioned on front of Followspot Box (cannot be removed) to relay performance to dressing rooms.
PC available for playing and recording midi files and to project graphics via the Barco etc.
Rostra - there is rostra available for use, (see general equipment) which can be arranged to form a forestage. Click here for details.
House Lights are controlled from the control room only and can be switched to timed fade or manual.
The Control area is situated at the rear of the auditorium approx 60' from stage, and 3' high. It is fully enclosed and incorporates the technical office, however there are no glass panels between the auditorium and control area. Access via auditorium only.
The auditorium has a suspended false ceiling and is therefore not suitable for the hanging of extra equipment.
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