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The New Wolsey Theatre


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Entry updated 14-Dec-2010

Contact Information

Address
Civic Drive
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Postcode
IP1 2AS
Email
dsherman@wolseytheatre.co.uk
Main Contact
David Sherman
Company Manager
Tracey Cooper
Box Office
01473 253725
General Admin
01473 218911
Stage Door
 
Fax
01473 212946
Website
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
David Sherman
Chief Electrician
Ed Yetton
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
Tracey Cooper
Stage Carpenter
Matt Ramsey
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
David Watson
Accomodation list is available from
Eileen Kidd
Wolsey Theatre
Civic Drive
Ipswich IP1 2AS

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Thrust, see plan
Rake
no
Surface
Ply/hardboard
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
yes
Type of flying system
Motorised winch system
Total number of lines
14 hemp & 9 Motorised
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
Varies
Max load rating per set
 
Maximum out dead
7.6m
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
variable
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
no pros
Apron Width
see plan
Apron Depth
see plan
Traps/Size
sectioned floor
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
yes
http://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
SR wing or control room
FOH call facilities?
yes
Q-Lights?
yes
Bar Bells?
yes
Q-Lights Movable?
yes
First aid box?
yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
see plan or web site
Height
 

Wing Space:

Stage Left
very restricted
Height of Grid
 
Stage Right
restricted
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
no
Cyc.
yes

Blacks:

Borders
yes
Legs
yes
Tabs
yes

Unusual or unexpected features

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

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
100A 3ph
Sound
32A 1ph

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
ETC Eos

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
 
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
 

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
24 x Narrow Source 4\\\'s, 12 x Wide Source 4\\\'s, 40 x SL\\\'s
Fresnels
40 x 1k Starlettes, 12 x Selecon 80v Ramas
Cyc Floods
4 x iris4, 15 x coda 500
Follow Spots
2 x Canto 1200
Movable lanterns list
 
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
tallescope

Sound

Indication of tie lines
 
Mixer position
control room.
Equipment available
see web site
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
Tecpro 2 circuit, 10 outstations
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
5
Showers & toilets
3 (including an access toilet and shower
Access to stage
close (wheelchair ramp available SR)
Wardobe facilities
yes
yes
Wig room & facilities
no

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
none

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
7 x rat
Chairs
yes
Net
no pit
Rostra
yes
Double bass pin boards
no
Sound baffles
no

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
none

Other

Any other features
 

Change History: Entry created pre-2009, Entry updated 16-Sep-2010, Entry updated 14-Dec-2010, Entry updated 14-Dec-2010, Entry updated 14-Dec-2010

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