Mercury Theatre
Contact Information
Address
Balkerne Gate
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Postcode
CO1 1PT
Email
Main Contact
Company Manager
Box Office
01206 573948
General Admin
01206 577006
Stage Door
Fax
01206 769607
Website
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Website Technical Page
Theatre Staff
Technical Manager
Howard Smith
Chief Electrician
Sound Technician
Stage Manager
Deborah Stubbington
Stage Carpenter
Flyman
Wardrobe Contact
Mary Everitt
FOH Contact/Manager
Carol Wiseman
Accomodation list is available from
Stage Managment
Technical Managment
Technical Managment
Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)
Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Thrust
Rake
No
Surface
MDF coated
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
yes
Type of flying system
double purchase
Total number of lines
14
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
varies
Max load rating per set
228kg
Maximum out dead
13m
Overall load rating
Spacing between lines
average of 60cm
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
Apron Width
Apron Depth
Traps/Size
Weight Restrictions
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Technical Managment
Stage Management facilities
Prompt corner pos.
DSL
FOH call facilities?
yes
Q-Lights?
yes
Bar Bells?
yes
Q-Lights Movable?
yes
First aid box?
yes
Overall Dimensions
Size of Prosc:
Width
13m
Height
5700
Wing Space:
Stage Left
2m
Height of Grid
14m
Stage Right
1m (on a good day)
Setting line to rear of prosc
Setting line to front edge of stage
Setting line rear wall
Are these available?
House tabs
dependent on set
Cyc.
yes
Blacks:
Borders
yes
Legs
yes
Tabs
yes
Unusual or unexpected features
eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
through workshop and scene dock
LX & Sound Details
Power available and location:
Lighting
DSL/DSR
Sound
DSL/DSR
LX & Sound Details
Additional power supplies available:
63/3 SL and SR
Lighting Control
rear of auditorium
Number of dimmers and ratings:
On stage
FOH
Any patching/twinning
Lanterns available in fixed location:
Profiles
Fresnels
Cyc Floods
Follow Spots
control room
Movable lanterns list
see tech spec
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
lots!
Sound
Indication of tie lines
Mixer position
Equipment available
see tech spec
Headset/comms details
canford system
Accomodation
Dressing rooms
5
Showers & toilets
yes
Access to stage
Wardobe facilities
yes
Wig room & facilities
no
Orchestra
Pit size (permanent or variable)
variable
Equipment Available
Lit music stands
yes
Chairs
yes
Net
no
Rostra
yes
Double bass pin boards
no
Sound baffles
no
Orchestra Accomodation
Band Rooms
no
Other
Any other features
Change History: Authorised18-Jan-2007
