MAIN AUDITORIUM THEATRE SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
FUNCTION |
ITEMS/CONFIGURATION |
NO. |
Seating |
Main bank |
324 |
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Main bank less orchestra pit |
292 |
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Gallery |
68 |
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2x boxes @ 8 |
16 |
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Total optimised seating |
408 |
Aircon |
Microclimate airconditioning system (displacement ventilation) |
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Changing Rooms
The changing rooms are located at stage level and comprise two general rooms each of 23.7m² with ensuite toilet/shower areas, together with two principal's changing rooms, both of which are ensuited.
Green Room
The Green Room is located beneath the stage and measures 23m².
Workshop
Facility |
Floor Area m² |
Stage workshop |
40.0 |
Middle workshop |
26.6 |
Upper workshop |
53.3 |
The upper workshop floor has a trapdoor which, together with an overhead hoist, provides access from the stage level. The stage workshop has roller door access from the eastern service lane plus roller shutter connection to the stage.
The upper workshop has a sloping ceiling rising 8.7m from floor level at peak height, and has a usable floor area of 53.3m².
Wardrobe
Wardrobe is contained in two rooms above the changing rooms. A laundry and lockable store are provided.
Main Auditorium Technical Specifications |
FACILITY |
ITEMS/CONFIGURATION |
NO/SIZE |
Proscenium |
Width |
13.5m |
Height |
6.525m |
Stage |
Width, wall to wall |
22.0m |
Depth, setting line to back wall |
10.0m |
Height, off auditorium floor |
1.0m |
Opening |
Height, adjustable by pelmet border |
6.525m |
Width, adjustable by Tormenters |
11.680m |
Fixed Forestage |
Depth, setting line to orchestra pit |
2.0m |
Width +910 side platforms |
11.680m |
Forestage/Pit |
Width, on stage side
Depth, on the centre line
Vertical Movement: Level adjustable |
11.680m
2.260m
2.565m |
Grid |
Height from stage to underside
Maximum flying height |
14.0m
13.5m |
Galleries |
Height from stage to underside |
6.5m |
Stage Rigging |
Counterweight suspension sets (450kg max) |
28 |
Panorama sets (300kg max) |
2 |
Drop-line suspension sets (75kg max) |
24 |
Batten length, winch sets |
15.6m |
Batten length, panorama sets |
8.850m |
Batten type, winch sets |
75x50mm RHS |
Batten type, Panorama sets |
75x50mm RHS |
Batten point load |
150kg |
Rigging Accessories |
Batten extensions |
12 |
Lighting ladder tracks |
2 |
Leg extensions |
8 |
Tormentor frames |
4 |
FOH lighting truss |
1 |
Cyclorama frame |
1 |
Stage Surface |
Sprung floor finished with Brush box timber stained dark |
1 |
Lighting Systems |
Stage Lighting |
Control: Strand 520 main console (250 channel 250 attributes) |
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Ancillary control: TL Starlet 12 way |
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Riggers Remote: Wife type handheld operating on DMX |
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Data System: Distributed DMX512 |
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House-Light: Dynalite fixed and pluggable controllers |
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Dimmers |
Stage lighting: Strand SD6 packs - 13 amp channels |
96 |
Ancillary lighting: Strand SD6 packs -13 amp channels |
12 |
House-lighting: Dynalite wall racks |
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Load Patching |
Custom - Patch lead type |
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Lighting circuits |
349 |
Electrical Supply |
Stage lighting: Fixed wire equipment racks |
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Portable dimmer supply: 200amp x 3 phase (on stage) |
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Equipment outlets: 40amp 3 phase |
11 |
Follow spot outlets: 25amp 1 phase |
8 |
Live outlets: 10 amp |
52 |
Stage Lighting Equipment, Luminaires |
Fixed beam profile 10° |
10 |
Zoom profiles 15-32° |
20 |
Zoom profiles 23-50° |
20 |
Fixed beam profile 40° |
10 |
Fresnels 1.2Kw |
15 |
Fresnels 2Kw |
10 |
P.C. 1.2Kw |
10 |
P.C. 2Kw |
10 |
Parcans |
30 |
Top Cyc-lights |
7 |
Floods |
6 |
Stage Lighting Equipment, Spot Bars |
Pre-wired |
4 |
Loomed (Cyc) |
1 |
Stage Lighting Equipment, Luminaire Accessories |
Iris units |
5 |
Gobo holders |
10 |
Telescopic stands |
2 |
Extension leads, assorted |
120 |
Lighting ladders |
8 |
Boom stands |
4 |
Pipe arms |
30 |
Stage Drapes |
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Main curtain pelmet, hung on c/w set, velour, 350gms m², red |
1 |
Main curtain, hung on c/w set, velour, 350gms m², red |
1pr |
Main curtain backing, hung on c/w set, backing, 350gms m², black |
1pr |
Masking tabs, centre opening tracks, velour, 350gms m², black |
2pr |
Masking borders, hung on C/W sets, velour, 350gms m², black |
4 |
Masking legs, hung on C/W sets, velour, 350 gms m², black |
4pr |
Tormentor covers, hung on C/W set, velour, 350gms m², black |
1pr |
Tormentor border, hung on C/W set, velour, 350gms m², black |
1 |
Side masking borders, hung on pan bar, velour, 350gms m², black |
2 |
Cyclorama, hung on batten, filled cloth, white |
1 |
Tab tracks |
2 |
Sand bags |
15 |
Sound Systems
The Centre has a ‘state of the art’ industry standard sound system suitable for all types of productions and performances.
The Auditorium systems
A high power 1200 watt multi - amplifier suite with high power speakers consisting of 15 inch Electrovoice left right and side fill channels, front and balcony fill and delay speaker system.
The system has been balanced to provide optimum performance in all seats in the Audiotorium and provides optimum performance without the addition of other systems.
The input arrangements consist of 88 microphone and speaker patching boxes in all necessary locations, a 48 channel manual console mixing panel and a 4 channel computer mixer with 8 SM58 GP microphones and tripod stands, 2 lapel and 1 handheld cordless microphone, 1 CD player.
The main sound stage 48 channel Mixing Console is operated from the main lighting and sound control room with communication links to operators and stage management for queue prompts.
The stage fold-back system for performers' sound feedback consists of one amplifier and 2 x 12inch speakers able to be patched to any location on stage and controlled from the sound console.
A back of house paging system for prompting and manager audio system for technical operators is in use. Background foyer music is available for ambience as guests arrive.
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