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Theatr Hafren


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Entry updated 22-May-2013

Contact Information

Address
Llanidloes Road
Town
NEWTOWN
County
Powys
Postcode
SY16 4HU
Email
tech@theatrhafren.co.uk
Main Contact
01686 614555
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01686 614555 (2 Lines)
General Admin
01686 614232
Stage Door
01686 614558
Fax
 
Website
www.thehafren.co.uk
Website Technical Page
http://www.thehafren.co.uk/technical/technical.htm

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Peter Whitehead
Chief Electrician
Iain Humphreys
Sound Technician
Craig Bradbury
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Siobhan Davies
Accomodation list is available from
Admin@theatrhafren.co.uk
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros
Rake
No
Surface
Sprung, black painted boards
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes - max No 10 screws
Type of flying system
13m height flying
Total number of lines
19 Variable speed hoists - StageTec
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
14metre
Max load rating per set
450Kg
Maximum out dead
13m
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
Varies
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
14m
Apron Depth
0.5m + 2.1m hydraulic forestage
Traps/Size
no
Weight Restrictions
none within reason!
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes
website: http://www.thehafren.co.uk/technical/technical.htm

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Stage left desk
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Techpro portable
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes. 4 cue light stations
First aid box?
Yes + 1st Aid room

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
12m
Height
5.5

Wing Space:

Stage Left
2m
Height of Grid
13.5m
Stage Right
4m
Setting line to rear of prosc
7.5
Setting line to front edge of stage
8
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes. Electric. Op from Prompt or lightin
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
1.25m & 2m depth
Legs
6 off
Tabs
1 set black

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Very easy - straight onto stage right

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
LD90\'s
Sound
3kw FOH, 3kw monitors

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
100amp 3 phase stage right
Lighting Control
ETC Ion & Strand 520

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
80 + Non-dims See website for up to dat
FOH
47
Any patching/twinning
Very little

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
30
Fresnels
40
Cyc Floods
5*4
Follow Spots
2 x 1200CSI
Movable lanterns list
We use a Standard/Saturated rig mostly. See website
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope - new Summer 2012

Sound

Indication of tie lines
 
Mixer position
Wherever but generaly outside rear audit
Equipment available
Digital now in use. See web site
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
Distributed all round
2 sets are wireless

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
6
Showers & toilets
2
Access to stage
Rear, both sides
Wardobe facilities
Washer & dryer in Dr.Rm 3
 
Wig room & facilities
No

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Variable. 10 comfortable, 30 maximum subject to fire risk assessment

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
30
Chairs
125
Net
No
Rostra
10 Ali + 10 steeldeck, all 2m x 1m
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
No

Other

Any other features
Retractable seating unit leaving 20x20m floor area for small, in-the-round performances.Attached to Further Education college, Coleg Powys who manage the theatre on behalf of Powys County Council

Change History: Entry created pre-2009, Entry updated 22-May-2013

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