ABTT

The Association of British Theatre Technicians

  • To Join
  • Publications
  • Training
  • Theatre Show
  • Technical Resources
  • Jobs
  • News & Events
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Industry Supporters


Arc Theatre Trowbridge


Edit this theatre

Contact Information

Address
College Road
Town
Trowbridge
County
Wiltshire
Postcode
BA14 0ES
Email
arctechnical@arctheatre.org.uk
Main Contact
01225 756211
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01225 756376/766241
General Admin
01225 756376
Stage Door
 
Fax
01225 777148
Website
www.arctheatre.org.uk/technical
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Anthony Bruton
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
Frank Bradley
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Adrian Lesurf
Accomodation list is available from
www.arctheatre.org.uk/technical
Trowbridge TIC
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Studio Space
Rake
No
Surface
Beech fully Sprung Floor
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
No
Type of flying system
None
Total number of lines
 
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
 
Max load rating per set
 
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
5Kn per Msq
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Plans available
also available on website

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Control Room, USR or USL
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
No
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
1 box office, 1 Control room, Ice packs

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
 
Height
 

Wing Space:

Stage Left
1m
Height of Grid
5.1m
Stage Right
0.5m
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
End on 150 seats out Stage size 6.5mx10m

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
For Cinema screen
Legs
2 pairs
Tabs
US Blacks

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Very small get in doors 1.88m high 1.16m wide with a step

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
No additional power
Sound
30 amp Ring Main

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
Strand LBX & Remote

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
96 x 2.5kW (LD90)
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
No

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
8xBrio 18/30, 4xBrio 25/50, 4xSL 23/50,
4xQuartet 22/40, 2xAcclaims 18/32 2xQuar
12xCantata F, 10xQuartet F, 9xminuette F
4xSource 4 Pars, 4xExternal Parcans
4xCoda 500 batterns,
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope

Sound

Indication of tie lines
4mic lines+2 returns USR, USL, DSRandDSL
Mixer position
Control room, auditorium on request
Equipment available
Soundcraft Sprit 16-4-2
2xCD Player, 2XMini Disc
Selection of microphones
4 foldback wedges
 
Headset/comms details
Control room, Galleries, USL, USR, DSL, DSR,
back stage & side corridor

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
2 to accomodate up to 6 each
Showers & toilets
Toilets in dressing rooms
Access to stage
Via stairs
Wardobe facilities
Washing Machine
Iron & Ironing board available
Wig room & facilities
 

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
 

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
 
Chairs
40
Net
 
Rostra
16 pieces 1x2m
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
The theatre is painted turquoise.
Dance floor available black or grey reversible
Hitachi video/data projector in the rig
DVD Player
VHS Recorder
Theatre seats 150 in standard end stage configuration
Up to 224 in traverse

Change History: Authorised30-Mar-2005

back to Theatre Listing

  • Technical Information on Theatres
  • Safety Matters
  • Books and Guidance Notes
  • Codes, Forms and Updates
  • Theatre Essentials
  • FAQs
  • Links
  • Freelancers
Worldpay Logo

Safe and Secure Online Shopping

Follow us on Facebook
© 2025 The Association of British Theatre Technicians  55 Farringdon Road, LONDON, EC1M 3JB United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 9200    Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 9303    Email: info@abtt.org.uk

Sitemap - Accessibility - Terms and Conditions - Data Protection Act Code of Practice

realnet - websites that perform