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Watford palace theatre


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Entry updated 22-Feb-2013

Contact Information

Address
20 Clarendon Road
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Postcode
WD17 1JZ
Email
matt@watfordtheatre.co.uk
Main Contact
01923257466
Company Manager
01923257467
Box Office
01923225671
General Admin
01923235455
Stage Door
 
Fax
 
Website
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Matt Ledbury
Chief Electrician
Richmond Rudd
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Amy Plat/Chloe Stephens
Accomodation list is available from
admin@watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Proscenium Arch
Rake
None
Surface
Hardboard
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes
Type of flying system
Counter Weight / Hemp
Total number of lines
20cw / 20 hemp
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
9.8m (Bar 1 9m)
Max load rating per set
350kg Counter Weight/ 100 Hemp
Maximum out dead
14m Except 1-3-5-7 at 12.5m
Overall load rating
45 tons
Spacing between lines
200mm
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
320mm
Apron Width
none
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
none
Weight Restrictions
none
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Head of Production
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Either
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
8.3m
Height
5.6

Wing Space:

Stage Left
 
Height of Grid
14.6m
Stage Right
 
Setting line to rear of prosc
0
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
8.6m

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
3 @ 2m, 2 @ 3m, 2 @ 5m
Legs
all at 7.25m drop, 4 @ 1.55m w, 2 @ 1.65
Tabs
2 sets half-tabs @ 7.25m drop

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
 

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
200A 3Ø - Stage Left
Sound
63A 1Ø - Stage Left

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
Yes
Lighting Control
ETC Gio

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
205
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
 

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
Please ask for kit list
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope, Ladders, Zarges

Sound

Indication of tie lines
 
Mixer position
Stalls Rear / Control Room
Equipment available
Please ask for kit list
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
 
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
5
Showers & toilets
All have showers, 3 have toilets
Access to stage
USL, USR, DSR,
Wardobe facilities
Yes
 
Wig room & facilities
 

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
 

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
6
Chairs
 
Net
 
Rostra
 
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Authorised, Entry updated 13-Mar-2009, Entry updated 05-Oct-2010, Entry updated 22-Feb-2013

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