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The Lowry Lyric Theatre


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Entry updated 31-Jan-2012

Contact Information

Address
Pier 8
Town
The Quays
County
Salford
Postcode
M50 3AZ
Email
info@thelowry.com
Main Contact
0161 8762053
Company Manager
N/A
Box Office
0843 208 6000
General Admin
0161 8762020
Stage Door
0161 8762107
Fax
0161 8762129
Website
www.thelowry.com
Website Technical Page
http://www.thelowry.com/plan-your-visit/visiting-company-information/

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Dave Woodward
Chief Electrician
David Clare
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
Phil Maxim
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Kate Rice
Accomodation list is available from
Porl Cooper
0161 876 2160
porl.cooper@thelowry.com
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros
Rake
None
Surface
Hardboard on ply sub base on pads hardbo
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Screws, coachscrews etc
Type of flying system
counter weight plus some loadstar motors
Total number of lines
77 cross stage 1 up & down plus 3 trusse
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
19m
Max load rating per set
500kg
Maximum out dead
22.55m
Overall load rating
30,000KG
Spacing between lines
200mm
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
2m
Apron Width
14.5m
Apron Depth
2m
Traps/Size
none (can be cut by prior arrangement)
Weight Restrictions
7.5kN/sq.m plus point loads of 10kN @ 1.
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Modelbox or PDF versions on the Lowry Website; DWG via Email by request
020 8254 4720

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
DLS can locate DSR or stalls
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
18
Bar Bells?
no
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Scenedock & Stagedoor

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
14.5m
Height
11.2m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
8m
Height of Grid
23m
Stage Right
7m
Setting line to rear of prosc
800mm
Setting line to front edge of stage
800mm
Setting line rear wall
16.2m

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes electrical operation
Cyc.
Yes 19m x 12m

Blacks:

Borders
Yes (Serge) 19m x 6m
Legs
Yes (Serge) 5m x 12m
Tabs
Yes (1 Serge 1 Velour) 19m x 20m

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Undercover acces for 2 x 40ft trailers with dock levellers installed

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
DSL 400a Powerlock;3phase 32a & 63a & 125a: DSR 200a Powerlock: USR 3phase 32a & 63a & 125a:scene dock 3 phase 32amp; single & 3 phase 63a; Single & 3 phase 125a
Sound
125a MSL; 125a USR: 125a Scenedock: 13amp by each sound box

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
See above
Lighting Control
Strand 550i with 510i backup full network with nodes, access points and iPaqs

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
Total 558 + non dims,works & houselights
FOH
see above
Any patching/twinning
Yes

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
84
Fresnels
6
Cyc Floods
9
Follow Spots
2
Movable lanterns list
110 profiles
190 fresnels + PC\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s (1.2k
100 pars 24 floorcans 42 S4 pars
9 x cell ground row
ALL SHARED BETWEEN 3 THEATRES
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
1 x Large scope; 1 x Medium scope; 2 x M

Sound

Indication of tie lines
48 sends 32 returns
Mixer position
Rear stalls box or auditorium
Equipment available
Meyer UPA/ USW/UPM
Tannoy & Nexo Mons
Soundcraft Series5 40channel desk
 
 
Headset/comms details
Clearcom 4 ring system
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
18
Showers & toilets
18
Access to stage
ground level/basement SL
Wardobe facilities
Industrial machines (metered) irons etc
 
Wig room & facilities
Room only

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
3 sizes all variable

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
50
Chairs
50
Net
Yes
Rostra
Yes (chargable)
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
2 plus leaders and conductors rooms

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Authorised02-Aug-2005, Entry updated 31-Jan-2012, Entry updated 31-Jan-2012, Entry updated 31-Jan-2012

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