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His Majesty's Theatre


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Contact Information

Address
Rosemount Viaduct
Town
Aberdeen
County
Aberdeen
Postcode
AB25 1GL
Email
HMTInfo@aberdeenperformingarts.com
Main Contact
0845 270 8200
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01224 641122
General Admin
0845 270 8200
Stage Door
01224 337673
Fax
01224 337690
Website
www.hmtaberdeen.com
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Alan Campbell
Chief Electrician
Greig Dempster
Sound Technician
Greig Dempster
Stage Manager
Graeme Shepherd
Stage Carpenter
Spike Young
Flyman
Keith Whitelaw
Wardrobe Contact
Lynne Greig
FOH Contact/Manager
Marianne Mackenzie
Accomodation list is available from
0845 270 8200
HMTInfo@aberdeenperformingarts.com
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Proscenium - 8' thrust can be provided
Rake
Yes - 1 in 24 approx.
Surface
Black Linoleum
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes
Type of flying system
Counterweight
Total number of lines
52
Barrel (pipe) diameter
2''
Barrel length
40'
Max load rating per set
1 - 39: 400Kgs, 40 - 52: 300Kgs.
Maximum out dead
50'6''
Overall load rating
to limit
Spacing between lines
8''
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
8''
Apron Width
38'
Apron Depth
4'
Traps/Size
both s/r &s/l, full run u/s to d/s
Weight Restrictions
truck wheels positioned clear of trap.
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Alan Campbell
Alan.Campbell@aberdeenperformingarts.com

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
DSL
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
30'
Height
23'3'' to pelmet

Wing Space:

Stage Left
24' x 35'
Height of Grid
50'6''
Stage Right
8' x 35'
Setting line to rear of prosc
35'3''
Setting line to front edge of stage
40'
Setting line rear wall
19'

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
Yes
Legs
Yes
Tabs
Yes

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
via large Stage Lift USC

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
3 phase / 300 Amp, tails or lugs
Sound
32 Amp CEE

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
3 phase / 200 Amp, tails or lugs + 3 phase 63A CEE
Lighting Control
Strand 520i

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
185
FOH
65
Any patching/twinning
 

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
16x S4 Zooms FOH
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
2 x Pani 1202 HMI
Movable lanterns list
24 x Cantata 1.2 Kwt
48 x Parcans, 2 x Alto 2.5Kwt
30x Source 4 various degree profiles
15x Iris 1 Floods.
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope, Zarges

Sound

Indication of tie lines
SR & SL, Pit, Mixer position
Mixer position
Rear of Auditorium
Equipment available
Yamaha M7CL
8 x EAW JF 200 Speakers
& 4 x EAW SP330
selection of stands & cable
selection of microphones
Headset/comms details
20 Dual circuit belt packs & headsets
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
17
Showers & toilets
13 with ensuite showers
Access to stage
Dressing rooms over 4 levels
Wardobe facilities
Token operated machines
Iron & board, sewing machine
Wig room & facilities
Yes

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
39' x 7'6'' to 34' x 18'

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
16 x Rat
Chairs
60
Net
Yes
Rostra
Yes - up to 22 Steeldeck 4' x 8' availab
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
2

Other

Any other features
1 x Schimmel Stage Grand Pian)
1 x Schimmel Upright Piano
1 x motorised Paint Frame c/w natural daylight
& a selectiom of gauzes, drapes and masking flats

Change History: Authorised15-Jan-2008

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