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TYNE THEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE


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Contact Information

Address
Westgate Road
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
County
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Postcode
NE1 4AG
Email
ailsa.oliver@thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
Main Contact
01912431171
Company Manager
 
Box Office
08701451200
General Admin
01912431172
Stage Door
 
Fax
0191 2431170
Website
ejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
-
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
-
Flyman
-
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Ailsa Oliver
Accomodation list is available from
 
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros
Rake
1 in 24
Surface
Wood painted black
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
yes
Type of flying system
single purchase + hemp
Total number of lines
28 C/W
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48 mm
Barrel length
10.35 m
Max load rating per set
300 kg
Maximum out dead
15.18m
Overall load rating
-
Spacing between lines
Not a complete set
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
-
Apron Depth
1.2m
Traps/Size
Various
Weight Restrictions
-
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
 
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Yes
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes 9 only
Q-Lights Movable?
 
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
8.63 m
Height
8.16m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
4.6 m
Height of Grid
17.03 m
Stage Right
3.8 m
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
1.8 m
Setting line rear wall
11.7 m

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
3
Legs
8
Tabs
1 pair

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Ramp 1.3m x 2.4m

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
3 phase 250A
Sound
30A Stage

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
3 phase 63A stage
Lighting Control
Strand 520

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
79. x 2.5k 8 x 5k
FOH
40 x 2.5k 4 x 5k
Any patching/twinning
Patchable in dimer Room

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
32
Fresnels
22
Cyc Floods
8
Follow Spots
1
Movable lanterns list
22Fresnel
30 Par Can
14 PC
26 Profile
15 Coda 4
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope/Zarg

Sound

Indication of tie lines
-
Mixer position
FOH Stalls Rear
Equipment available
 
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
9 Canford Audio
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
10
Showers & toilets
Yes
Access to stage
Stairs to Dr 3 - 10
Wardobe facilities
Wardrobe Room
1Washer, 1 Dryer
Wig room & facilities
 

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Variable

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
10
Chairs
 
Net
No
Rostra
No
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
None

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Authorised02-Apr-2005

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