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Wakefield Arts Centre


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Contact Information

Address
Wakefield Arts Centre, Thornes Park, Hor
Town
Wakefield
County
Yorkshire
Postcode
WF2 8QZ
Email
c.lomas@wakefield.ac.uk
Main Contact
01924 789789
Company Manager
 
Box Office
 
General Admin
01924789815
Stage Door
 
Fax
01924 789821
Website
 
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Craig Lomas
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Tina Shuker
Accomodation list is available from
 
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Studio theatre
Rake
No
Surface
Varnished Wood
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
No
Type of flying system
None
Total number of lines
N/A
Barrel (pipe) diameter
N/A
Barrel length
N/A
Max load rating per set
N/A
Maximum out dead
N/A
Overall load rating
N/A
Spacing between lines
N/A
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
N/A
Apron Width
N/A
Apron Depth
N/A
Traps/Size
N/A
Weight Restrictions
Lighting rig can hold 800kg evenly distr
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Craig Lomas
Address as above

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Variable
FOH call facilities?
Can be arranged
Q-Lights?
 
Bar Bells?
No
Q-Lights Movable?
N/A
First aid box?
Reception - 01924789800

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
11.4m (not pros, full stage width)
Height
N/A

Wing Space:

Stage Left
1.2m
Height of Grid
5.1m
Stage Right
1.2m
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
5.6m

Are these available?

House tabs
No
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
Yes
Legs
No
Tabs
No

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
access through double doors down several steps or ramp available

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
3 phase
Sound
in rear control room

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
6 x 13amp US
Lighting Control
ETC Congo 1000

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
96 ways
FOH
N/A
Any patching/twinning
Yes

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
Various
Please contact Venue Technician
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Ladders

Sound

Indication of tie lines
16 patch lines US to control room
Mixer position
Control Room
Equipment available
Midas Venice 240 Mixing Console
QSC Amps - Turbosound Full Range PA
2 x CD, 1 x MiniDisc, Lexicon MX200 FX U
Various Mics Cable / Radio
 
Headset/comms details
TechPro base station in control room with 2 headsets
Patches USR and USL

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
2
Showers & toilets
in both
Access to stage
up steps either side
Wardobe facilities
 
 
Wig room & facilities
N/A

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
N/A

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
N/A
Chairs
On Request
Net
N/A
Rostra
On Request
Double bass pin boards
N/A
Sound baffles
N/A

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
N/A

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Authorised03-Oct-2008

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