HER MAJESTY S THEATRE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Transcription

1 HER MAJESTY S THEATRE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Street Address: Corner Grote St. and Pitt St. Adelaide Postal Address: c/ Adelaide Festival Centre Trust GPO Box 1269 Adelaide, SA, 5001 AFCT Reception Phone: (08) Fax: (08) Last Updated R. Fitzgerald Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 1 of 16

2 AUDITORIUM DETAILS... 4 Orchestra Pit Small & Large... 4 Mixer Seats... 4 Access from Stage to Auditorium... 4 STAGE DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS... 5 FLYING SYSTEM & STAGE DRAPES... 6 House Curtain... 6 Fire Curtain... 7 HER MAJESTY S THEATRE STANDARD RIG... 7 Lighting Standard Rig... 8 Production Desk Facilities... 9 Control Rooms... 9 Her Majesty s Theatre 3 Phase Power Supplies:... 9 Additional Staging Items... 9 STAGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS... 9 Prompt Corner... 9 Talkback Cue Lights Cast Call and Stage Sound Relay Warning Bell System Internal Telephone System Stage Monitor Facilities DRESSING ROOMS Visiting Stage Management Wardrobe Work Room THEATRE ACCESS Stage Door Loading Dock Car Parking Security Smoking Electrical Testing HER MAJESTY S LIGHTING STANDARD RIG EQUIPMENT Control Desk Lamp Stock Additional Equipment Her Majesty s Theatre Power Supplies HER MAJESTY S SOUND STANDARD RIG Control Room Amplifiers Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 2 of 16

3 Reproduction Equipment House P.A. System Microphones Additional Equipment Consumables Equipment Availability Hearing assistance Sound Studio Loading Policy Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 3 of 16

4 AUDITORIUM DETAILS Auditorium Capacity Full auditorium (with permanent small orchestra pit): 970 Auditorium with optional large orchestra pit: (less 33 seats) 541 Stalls only (with permanent small orchestra pit): 572 Dress Circle: 398 The AFCT holds eight house seats, which are included in the capacities listed above and not available for sale. Orchestra Pit Small & Large The Small Orchestra Pit is a permanent feature of the theatre, and its use does not reduce the available seating capacity in the auditorium. The Small Pit has a timber cover (painted matt black), which is fitted as part of standard rig. Hirers intending to use the Small Orchestra Pit must allow AFCT staff time to remove the cover during the set up, and to replace it at the conclusion of the event. The Small Pit is 8.53mtrs wide x 4.88mtrs total depth from back wall of pit on the centre line. The floor of the pit is 2.36mtrs below the surface of the stage. The Small Pit has a recommended capacity of 26 musicians. The orchestra pit is accessed from under the stage via two doors. The Large Orchestra Pit is created by removing Rows A and B of the stalls seating, to extend the Orchestra Pit. The extended pit has 6.46mtrs total depth from back wall of pit on centre line. The large pit has a recommended capacity of 45 musicians. NB: Please note: Hirers must clearly specify if the large orchestra pit is required when completing the Second Schedule of the Theatre Hire Contract (BASS Requirements Form). Mixer Seats The removable mixer seats are located off centre at the rear of the stalls. Standard Mixer Holds: Row Q seats and Row R seats inclusive. (16 seats in total) NB: Hirers must clearly specify the number of mixer seats when completing the Second Schedule of the Theatre Hire Contract (BASS Requirements Form) Any rear auditorium multicore cable runs can easily be installed via a large PVC pipe in a direct route to the pit then up onto stage. Access from Stage to Auditorium Permanent access is available from auditorium to stage via the emergency stairwells on Prompt and OP. The theatre s aluminium loading ramp (noted below) must be used when moving heavy sound equipment between the stage and auditorium. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 4 of 16

5 STAGE DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS Proscenium Dimensions Decorative relief plaster arch painted mat black Width: 9.95mtrs Height: 6.5mtrs Tormentor There is a tormentor (false proscenium) permanently installed at the rear of the proscenium arch. The tormentor is of steel frame construction covered in black wool with a 9.95mtrs opening. This structure is not adjustable and cannot be removed. The rear of the tormentor forms the setting line in this theatre. Pelmet The theatre has a black woollen covered pelmet permanently hung on line 3 of the flying system 0.12mtrs upstage from the setting line. The height of the pelmet is adjustable. Stage Surface No Rake and painted matt black. Material: 30mm thick tongue and groove pine covered with 6mm Masonite. Stage Width Centre line to Prompt side counter weights: Centre line to Prompt side fly floor: Centre line to OP side wall: Centre line to OP side fly floor: 11.56mtrs 8.59mtrs 12.21mtrs 8.5mtrs Stage Height Floor at row A: Clearance from stage to underside of Prompt side fly floor: Clearance from stage to underside of OP side fly floor: Clearance from stage to underside of grid: Orchestra pit depth from stage: 1.05mtrs 7.86mtrs 7.3mtrs 16.35mtrs 2.33mtrs Stage Depth NB: The following depth dimensions are measured from the setting line, an imaginary line at the rear of the tormentor. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 5 of 16

6 UPSTAGE: Setting line to back wall: Setting line to upstage edge of fly floor: Setting line to Line 78 (Last fly line): Setting line to Line 9 (first practical fly line in standard rig): 12.44mtrs 12.94mtrs 11.50mtrs 1.00mtrs DOWNSTAGE: Setting line to down stage edge of permanent stage apron: Setting line to circle front projection position: Setting line to follow spot/projection booth window: Setting line to d/s edge of permanent small pit (on centre line): Setting line to d/s edge of large pit (on centre line): 1.67mtrs 12.2mtrs 25.00mtrs 3.00mtrs 4.52mtrs FLYING SYSTEM & STAGE DRAPES Flying System Her Majesty s Theatre is equipped with 84 sets of single purchase counterweight lines (including permanently dedicated lines for house curtain and pelmet). The flying system is manually operated from stage level prompt side. The intervals between fly lines vary around an average of 6ins (Approx cm). Please refer to the hanging plot for precise barrel positions. All barrels 2inch galvanised steel water pipe Barrel weight limit: Length of barrels: Maximum barrel drift from stage: Minimum barrel drift from stage: (48mm with 3mm wall) 350kg 15.5mtrs with 5 line pick up system 15.62mtrs 1.07mtrs There are no panorama bars in this venue. Panorama masking must be dead hung from the fly floor rails when it is required. House Curtain The house curtain is red with a gold fringe, and hung on Counterweight Line No. 1 located 0.19mtrs down stage of the setting line. The house curtain has a fly action only, and is manually operated from prompt corner. It runs on guide wires set inside the tormentor. It is 30mm thick with a centre split. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 6 of 16

7 Fire Curtain Her Majesty s Theatre has a solid fire curtain 0.55mtrs down stage of the setting line, which must remain unobstructed at all times. The curtain is a metal frame construction and covered with fireproof cloth. The downstage face of the fire curtain (as seen from the auditorium) has been scenic painted with an historic view of the theatre s exterior. The fire curtain is raised by an electrical winch and gravity closed. The curtain is operated by the Head Mechanist from the control panel in prompt corner. In accordance with the AFCT s Safety Procedures the fire curtain is lowered prior to the opening of the house, and then raised in view of some of the audience five minutes after the auditorium has been opened to the public. Rigging Points NB. The theatre hiring agreement requires details and weights of all suspended objects to be provided by the hirer in writing. Touring trusses and speakers can be hung from the stage grid. Six front of house rigging points (2 per side, 2 in the centre) are also available and marked on the plan. All rigging must be supervised by one of the AFCT s house riggers at the hirer s expense. HER MAJESTY S THEATRE STANDARD RIG Standard Rig describes the setup of the theatre at the commencement of a hire period. The hirer is responsible for the costs of returning to standard rig when changes are made. The easiest and most cost effective way of staging small events at Her Majesty s Theatre is to work within the standard rig. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 7 of 16

8 Staging Standard Rig Masking Width of proscenium: 9.95mtrs Width of onstage edge between legs: 9.95mtrs Depth of stage apron in front House Curtain: 1.42mtrs Depth of legs upstage of setting line: No. 1 Legs: 2.07mtrs No. 2 Legs: 4.20mtrs No. 3 Legs: 6.47mtrs No. 4 Legs: 9.53mtrs Height of borders: 6.24mtrs Depth of full stage back tabs (fly or drawn): 11.36mtrs Depth of Cyclorama: 11.50mtrs Standard Rig Stage Drapes 2 Sets of Black Velvet Tabs One set with fullness and one without 7.3mtrs high x 14.63mtrs wide 4 Black Borders 3.65mtrs high x 15.24mtrs wide 4 Pairs of Black Legs 7.3mtrs high x 3.65mtrs wide 1 Cyclorama White filled cotton cloth 9mtrs high x 17mtrs wide 1 Black Vision Scrim 12mtrs x 9mtrs Details of additional drapes available from the Head Mechanist on request. Pre Wired Spot Bars 4 x spot bars with a minimum of 28 outlets per bar 1 x flood bar Lighting Standard Rig 4 Colour washes (overhead & front of house) Generally red, blue, amber and either open white another colour 4 colour washes on cyclorama at full stage depth 3 follow spots (without operators) are also included with the hire of the venue. NB: The standard lighting rig will need to be focused by AFCT staff as part of your set up. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 8 of 16

9 Production Desk Facilities A production desk can be set up in the centre of the stalls with a mimic VDU from the lighting console, talk back headsets and shout back mic. Control Rooms The Sound Control Room is at the rear of the auditorium Stalls level on the OP side. It has a sliding glass window with limited viewing. The Lighting Control Room is at the rear of the auditorium dress circle, off centre OP The Follow Spot / Projection booth is at the rear of the dress circle, centre. Her Majesty s Theatre 3 Phase Power Supplies: When additional power is required the AFCT will supply, at the hirer s expense, an A Class electrician to hard wire a feed from the rack room. In these circumstances it is essential that power requirements are clearly detailed in the Hirer s Technical Requirements form. Australian Power: 415 V 50 Hz 3 Phase & Neutral & Earth 240V 50 Hz single phase Additional Staging Items Music Stands and Sconces The theatre has a stock of 20 music stands with sconce lights Tarkett Dance Tarkett is not supplied as part of the theatre s standard rig equipment. Upon request (and subject to availability) Tarkett can be sourced from the Adelaide Festival Centre. Transport charges will apply. Rostra The theatre has an extremely limited stock of rostra. Please notify the Production Coordinator of your requirements additional transport and handling charges will apply when rostra is supplied from the Adelaide Festival Centre Pianos Her Majesty s Theatre has a brown Yamaha upright piano at stage level in a storage room. Concert grand pianos and uprights for stage or pit use are available from the Festival Theatre by arrangement with the Production Coordinator. Transport (including moves between the orchestra pit and stage) and tuning charges apply. STAGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS Prompt Corner The Stage Manager s console is situated in Prompt Corner and is provided with talkback, cast call, telephone ( ), stage sound speaker, a FOH video monitor and an announcement microphone. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 9 of 16

10 Talkback The theatre is equipped with a Clearcom wired talkback system. There are stations located in the sound and lighting control rooms, technical offices, OP and P corner, the fly rail, production desk in the auditorium. Additional outstations subject to availability. The theatre does NOT have a radio talkback system but the AFC Sound Department can organise to hire one, at hirer s expense, on request. Cue Lights For further information, contact the Sound Department on (08) Cast Call and Stage Sound Relay Her Majesty s Theatre has cast call and stage sound in all dressing rooms and technical offices. Warning Bell System The Front of House Manager controls the warning bell system in the foyers and public areas. Internal Telephone System The telephone at the Stage Manager's console gives direct communications to House Manager, offices, box office, etc. Stage Monitor Facilities Television monitoring facilities are available in prompt corner. Additional monitors are not part of the standard rig, but may be installed by AFCT Sound Department when required and a hire charge will apply. DRESSING ROOMS Her Majesty s Theatre has a recommended dressing room capacity for 53 persons set laid out as follows: Room No: Nominal Capacity: Size: Amenities: Stage Level No. 1 3 persons 12sq m Hand basin, carpet, sofa and phone line (shared with DR 6 No. 3 5 persons 16sq m Hand basin Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 10 of 16

11 No. 4 5 persons 12sq m Hand basin No. 5 4 persons 11sq m Hand basin No. 6 2 persons 7sq m Hand basin and phone line (shared with DR 1) **No. 6 is also used as Touring Stage Management Office Shared Amenities at stage level: Males: 1 shower and 1 toilet Females: 1 shower and 1 toilet Upper Level No persons 40sq m 3 hand basins No. 8 4 persons 11sq m 3 hand basins No. 9 2 persons 7sq m Hand basin No persons 16sq m 2 hand basins No persons 24sq m 3 hand basins Shared Amenities at upper level: Males: 1 shower and 1 toilet Females: 2 showers and 1 toilet Visiting Stage Management Touring stage managers usually choose to work from Dressing Room 6. This room has a phone (08) Call costs will be invoiced at the conclusion of the hire period. Wardrobe Work Room The wardrobe room is located on stage level adjacent to the loading dock. approximately 15sq m (Approx. 149sq ft). It has a total floor area of The wardrobe room is equipped with the following facilities: 2 tumble dryers 2 fully automatic washing machines 1 upright clothes dryer 2 ironing boards and 1 iron 1 moveable costume rack Work table Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 11 of 16

12 THEATRE ACCESS Stage Door The stage door is located in Pitt Street, and is normally staffed two hours prior to each performance. If it is required that stage door be staffed outside of these hours due to company access eg rehearsals, this may be arranged with the Production Coordinator assigned to the event. Please note that the Head Mechanist must be present at all times hirers require access to the building. Stage Door Telephone: (08) There is also a public telephone adjacent to stage door. Loading Dock The dock door is situated at the rear of the back stage area, and is 0.83 metres above the road. Dimensions: 8ft (Approx. 2.44m) wide x 12ft (Approx. 3.65m) high. Load in straight onto stage NB: End loading vehicles cannot fit flush up to the dock The theatre has a 6m long x 0.9m wide aluminium loading ramp to bridge the gap between the dock and truck. Semi trailers cannot back into the dock, they must be unloaded on the street and the set and equipment carried or forked to the dock. Council Permits must be obtained, trained AFCT staff need to be rostered to traffic manage for the duration of unloading and loading. Loading crew and a Forklift can be employed to unload the semi trailer and deliver set and equipment to the dock for the Theatre Crew to put on stage. The cost of Council Permits, Traffic Management, Loaders and Forklift will be borne by the Hirer. Drivers cannot leave their vehicles unattended at any time. Parking for semi trailers is not available at the theatre. The AFCT has a strictly enforced policy that all touring sound equipment is loaded in and out of the theatre via the loading dock. Hirers must schedule their truck movements and stage activity in accordance with this condition. Car Parking There is no off street parking available for visiting artists or crew at Her Majesty s Theatre. Commercial parking is available close by in the Pitt Street, Central Market and Grote Street car parks. Security The Festival Centre Trust does not accept responsibility for valuables, including computers and musical equipment, brought into the theatre. Wallets, purses and jewellery should never be left in dressing rooms. The Stage Door Attendant/Security can hold such items for the duration of each performance. Smoking Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of the theatre. Artists and crew wishing to smoke must do so in the loading dock lane. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 12 of 16

13 Electrical Testing Please ensure that any electrical equipment brought into the Theatre has been tested and has a current tag. HER MAJESTY S LIGHTING STANDARD RIG EQUIPMENT NB: The following lighting equipment is included with the hire of the venue on the condition that it is operated by, or under the supervision of, AFCT technicians. Control Desk STRAND 520i Computer lighting desk (Located in control room at rear of balcony), FX. Lamp Stock 28 ETC Source4 26 deg 56 ETC Source4 19 deg 20 Strand SL 15/32 Zoom Profiles 30 Castor 2kW Fresnel 12 Selecon 2kW Fresnel 34 Selecon 1kW Fresnel 24 PAR 64 Cans 6 IRIS 4 1kW cyc unit 7 PALLAS 4 750W ground row unit 2 Selecon Performer 1200W MSR follow spots Patching A total of 233 outlets patchable to any of the 128 rack room dimmers, broadly allocated as follows: Box booms 10 outlets per side FOH Lx Booms Patched via perch or pit outlets Circle front 6 outlets FOH Lx Bridge 33 outlets Pit 3 outlets per side Perches (rear of pro) 10 outlets per side Stage Fly floor 100 outlets Stage Floor 48 outlets Footlight traps Patched via floor outlets Pre Wired Bars The Theatre is equipped with 4 pre wired on stage spot bars (minimum 28 outlets per spot bar) and one flood bar. Dimmers A total of 168 x 5kW Strand JTM dimmers Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 13 of 16

14 (Note: 128 dimmers located in rack room above prompt corner, and 20 dimmers located on both Prompt and OP fly floors) Additional Equipment Additional equipment may be available for hire, including 1 x grandma Light 1 & 2 control desk, 8 x Martin Mac 700 Profile & 8 x Martin Mac 700 Wash lights, 12 x Robe Robin 300 LED wash lights, smoke machines, fog machines, mirror balls, lamp stock, dimmer racks & manual lighting boards. For further information contact the Lighting Department on (08) Her Majesty s Theatre Power Supplies Prompt Side (in Prompt corner) 1 x 3 phase feed, 200 amps per phase (Camlok tails) **Touring lighting rigs normally run from this feed DMX 512 There is a DMX control line and clean GPO feed from the rack room to the Lighting Control Room. It is also possible to patch into these lines through the ceiling of the sound control room (rear stalls) to accommodate touring lighting boards in the sound control room or at the rear of auditorium. Additional Equipment Additional equipment (including smoke machines, fog machines, mirror balls, projection equipment, lamps, racks, boards) available for hire. For further information please contact the Lighting Department on (08) Consumables General power, Dimmer Power & Gas is included in the Utilities Charge. Colour media, dry ice, smoke fluid and other consumable stage materials charged as used. HER MAJESTY S SOUND STANDARD RIG Please Note: The following equipment is included with the venue hire on the condition that it is operated by, or under supervision of, an AFC Sound technician Control Room The theatre control room is located at rear stalls on OP with sliding glass window. This room has a limited view and not ideal for larger sound based shows. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 14 of 16

15 1 Soundcraft Venue analogue mixing console with 8 way matrix & 2 x stereo A,B channels with 6 pre or post aux. 4 ARX EQ band equalisers DN 27 Subs Subs BSS 402 Compressor TC Electronics Effects unit 1 Yamaha SPX Lexicon PCM 70 Amplifiers 2 Australian Monitors 1K2, 2 channel Power Amplifiers Reproduction Equipment 2 Denon DN 650F CD Players House P.A. System 3 L+ R Upper, d&b Q1 line array per side flown off the FOH truss 3 L+ R Stalls, d&b Q1 line array per side flown from the side Floor boom 4 Stalls, d&b Q subs 2 per side 4 Frontfill, d&b E8 on 2 x sends 6 8 Stalls rear delay, Turbo Sound Impact 50 s Balcony rear delay, Turbo Sound Impact 50 s Speakers on stage 6 F 200 EV.2 and horn floor wedges on 4x sends Microphones There is a full range of microphones and stands available on request, subject to availability. Power for Sound Equipment The main Sound distribution board is located OP side servicing the venue standard rig, and a 1 x 32 amp per phase Wilco 5 pin Prompt corner floor trap near prompt corner, 1 x 32 amp per phase Wilco 5 pin Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 15 of 16

16 OP Proscenium wall, 1 x 32 amp per phase Wilco 5 pin Additional Equipment Additional equipment is available from the Festival Centre s hire pool, including radio microphones, additional amps and speakers etc. Hire charges apply for all equipment supplied in excess of the Standard Rig detailed above. Lecterns The Festival Centre has black lecterns approximately 1.8m high. Any requirement to use lecterns must be included in the Hirer s Technical Requirements Form to ensure availability Consumables Any sound consumables, including batteries, electrical tape, cable ties and gaffa tape will be charged as used. Equipment Availability The AFCT reserves the right to vary the specified standard rig due to the maintenance and operational requirements of the organisation. Hearing assistance Hearing system is installed in the Her Majesty s Theatre for hearing impaired patrons. Patrons wishing to use this service must ask for FOH for assistance. Sound Studio The AFCT offers studio services from recording, editing, dubbing and a large effects library charged at hourly rates. Bookings can be made by contacting the Sound Department on (08) Loading Policy The AFCT has a strictly enforced policy that all touring sound equipment is loaded in and out of the theatre via the loading dock. Hirers must schedule their truck movements and stage activity in accordance with this condition. The HMT's 6 metre aluminium loading ramp must also be used when moving sound equipment between the stage and auditorium. Her Majesty's Theatre Technical Specifcation_06_06_14.doc Page 16 of 16