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Traverse Theatre 1


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Contact Information

Address
10 Cambridge Street
Town
Edinburgh
County
Midlothian
Postcode
EH1 2ED
Email
 
Main Contact
0131 228 3223
Company Manager
 
Box Office
0131 228 1404
General Admin
0131 228 3223
Stage Door
n/a
Fax
 
Website
www.traverse.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Gavin Harding (Production Manager)
Chief Electrician
Renny Robertson
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
(Technical) Phil Turner
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Jennifer Cummins
Accomodation list is available from
Sarah Murray
0131 228 3223
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
flexible
Rake
flat
Surface
 
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
yes
Type of flying system
Mixed single & dbl purchase counterweigh
Total number of lines
16
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
up to 10500mm
Max load rating per set
250 kg Counterweights
Maximum out dead
7500mm
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
3000mm four line
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
100mm
Apron Width
 
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
 
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Gavin Harding /Phil Turner
Production Manager/TSM

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Box
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
No
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
8440mm
Height
5650mm

Wing Space:

Stage Left
 
Height of Grid
8000mm
Stage Right
 
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
1440mm from seats (pit line)
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
No
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
4
Legs
4 sets
Tabs
2

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Awkward get in via 5T hoist. Please phone Production Office (0131 228 3223) for details.

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
 
Sound
 

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
 

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
 
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
 

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
 
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope, various Zargees and access t

Sound

Indication of tie lines
 
Mixer position
 
Equipment available
 
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
 
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
Up to 4 (6 persons)
Showers & toilets
Yes
Access to stage
Level except for Green Dressing Room 20-30metre walk
Wardobe facilities
Yes including Laundry
 
Wig room & facilities
 

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Variable pit available.

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
 
Chairs
 
Net
 
Rostra
 
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
Metal and timber workshop facilities available on site, please contact Phil Turner for details

Change History: Authorised07-Feb-2006

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