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York Barbican Centre


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Entry updated 03-Apr-2012

Contact Information

Address
Paragon Street
Town
York
County
Yorkshire
Postcode
YO10 4NT
Email
 
Main Contact
01904 676332
Company Manager
Technical Manager 01904 600024
Box Office
0844 854 2757
General Admin
01904 676332
Stage Door
01904 600028
Fax
 
Website
www.yorkbarbican.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Andrew Hunter
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
N/A
Flyman
N/A
Wardrobe Contact
N/A
FOH Contact/Manager
Steve Ford (OPs Manager)
Accomodation list is available from
 
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Steeldeck Platform
Rake
No
Surface
3/4 inch Ply
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
NO
Type of flying system
Electric Hoists (No tower)
Total number of lines
5
Barrel (pipe) diameter
 
Barrel length
 
Max load rating per set
750 Kg evenly spread
Maximum out dead
 
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
 
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
 
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
 
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Contact reception 01904 676332
Via E-mail drew.hunter@yorkbarbican.co.uk

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
back Stage Right (Off Platform)
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
No
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Stage Left and Right

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
N/A
Height
N/A

Wing Space:

Stage Left
None
Height of Grid
11.14m
Stage Right
None
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
No

Blacks:

Borders
Yes
Legs
Yes
Tabs
Yes

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Ramp To Stage

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
400A 3 phase Stage right
Sound
200A 3 phase Stage Left

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
Control room rear of balcony

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
108x 2.5 KW + 34x 5KW
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
No

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
10x 1.2KW Juliat PC
10x 1.2KW Ju;iat Profile 15/38
16x 1KW Colortran Floods
19x 2KW Teatro Profiles
86x 1KW Thomas Pars
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
tallescope and Zarges Ladders

Sound

Indication of tie lines
Variety Of lines throughout building
Mixer position
Control Room Or Centre Balcony
Equipment available
Extensive apply via e-mail for full list
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
tecpro system lines throughout building
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
5
Showers & toilets
In all Dressing rooms
Access to stage
same level
Wardobe facilities
No
 
Wig room & facilities
No

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
N/A

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
20 + Conductor
Chairs
80
Net
 
Rostra
7 of 8\'x5\' decks
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
Yes

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Entry created pre-2009, Entry updated 03-Apr-2012

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