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The Orchard


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Contact Information

Address
Home Gardens
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Postcode
DA1 1ED
Email
orchard.theatre@dartford.gov.uk
Main Contact
01322 220099
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01322 220000
General Admin
01322 220099
Stage Door
01322 220099
Fax
01322 227122
Website
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
N/A
Chief Electrician
Andrew Coleman
Sound Technician
William West
Stage Manager
Lee Edmundson
Stage Carpenter
DSM - David Horton
Flyman
Michael McCormick
Wardrobe Contact
N/A
FOH Contact/Manager
Zelda Kitto
Accomodation list is available from
Marketing Department
Stage Door
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros
Rake
NO
Surface
 
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Screw to Stage. Walls at SM's Discretion
Type of flying system
Single Purchase Counterweight
Total number of lines
44
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48 mm
Barrel length
15.25m/ 50'
Max load rating per set
459kg/ 1000lbs
Maximum out dead
14.97m/ 49'9
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
200 mm
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
0.4m/1'4
Apron Width
Max 9'
Apron Depth
34'
Traps/Size
-
Weight Restrictions
-
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Lee Edmundson
Andrew Coleman

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
DS SL
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Stage Door - FOH

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
13.8m/45'3
Height
6.0m/19'7

Wing Space:

Stage Left
5'
Height of Grid
14.97m/49'9
Stage Right
10'
Setting line to rear of prosc
-
Setting line to front edge of stage
-
Setting line rear wall
-

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
x 4
Legs
x 4
Tabs
x 1

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Trailer Height - Straight to Stage

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
200A 3 phase Busbar DSR
Sound
100A 3 phase Busbar/63A 1phase Ceeform DSR 32A 3 phase Ceeform DSR

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
32A 1 phase Ceeform DSL
Lighting Control
Strand 550

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
74 x 2.5kw 11 x 5 kw
FOH
33 x 2.5 kw 2 x 5 kw
Any patching/twinning
FOH Boom to circle x 2

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
22 x Robert Juliat 2 kw
Fresnels
n./a
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
2 x Pani 1200 HMI
Movable lanterns list
30 x Fresnels
48 x Par64s
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Medium Talle /Large Zarges

Sound

Indication of tie lines
Minimal
Mixer position
Control Room/Circle
Equipment available
Soundcraft K2
24-8-6
Nexo
Various Mics
 
Headset/comms details
8 x TP
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
14
Showers & toilets
2 x 3
Access to stage
US SL + SR
Wardobe facilities
2 x Washing Machines
1 x Tumble Dryer
Wig room & facilities
None

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Standard Size (30) Extended (50)

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
20
Chairs
22
Net
No
Rostra
Yes Conductor
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
1Room

Other

Any other features
 

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