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Royal Albert Hall


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Contact Information

Address
Kensington Gore
Town
London
County
London
Postcode
SW7 2AP
Email
info@royalalberthall.com
Main Contact
020 7589 3203
Company Manager
 
Box Office
020 7589 8212
General Admin
020 7589 3203
Stage Door
020 7589 3203
Fax
020 7823 9784
Website
www.royalalberthall.com
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
Mark Jones
Sound Technician
-
Stage Manager
Fiona Scott-Lockyer
Stage Carpenter
Jon Cox
Flyman
Ges Edwards-Webb
Wardrobe Contact
-
FOH Contact/Manager
Sarah Howarth
Accomodation list is available from
Jane Lee - Show Department administrator
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Concert Platform
Rake
None
Surface
Hardboard on timber
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes - with permission
Type of flying system
Truss on chain hoists
Total number of lines
5 cross stage trusses
Barrel (pipe) diameter
GP truss
Barrel length
14m approx.
Max load rating per set
2.5 tonnes UDL
Maximum out dead
25m approx
Overall load rating
adequate
Spacing between lines
4m approx
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
 
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
None
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes
Technical Manager

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
SL or SR
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
PA calls
Bar Bells?
No
Q-Lights Movable?
 
First aid box?
First Aid Room / Stage Door

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
Stage approx 12m at narrowest
Height
0.95m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
None
Height of Grid
Min 30m
Stage Right
None
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
Approx 12m

Are these available?

House tabs
N/A
Cyc.
No

Blacks:

Borders
No
Legs
No
Tabs
No

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Underground access for 3 trucks, then via 5tonne lift

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
1200A TPN
Sound
200A TPN

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
some
Lighting Control
Jands Echelon

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
125
FOH
125
Any patching/twinning
fully patchable

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
Source 4, various lenses
Fresnels
Par 64 & Source 4 pars. Total approx 150
Cyc Floods
None
Follow Spots
4 x 1.2kw HMI's
Movable lanterns list
8 x Stage Zooms 1200
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Genie lift (ticket required)

Sound

Indication of tie lines
 
Mixer position
Usually rear arena
Equipment available
Small Meyer MSL3 centre cluster
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
ClearCom twin channel. 6 sets available
tie lines to all positions

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
5 Principal, 7 chorus
Showers & toilets
Plenty
Access to stage
Same level L & R
Wardobe facilities
some, on request
 
Wig room & facilities
chorus dressing room

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
N/A

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
None
Chairs
Plenty
Net
N/A
Rostra
By arrangement
Double bass pin boards
none
Sound baffles
none

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
see Chorus dressing rooms

Other

Any other features
Fully de-mountable stage risers
Arena space chaired or standing
Upright piano availble - No Grand

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