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Jubilee Theatre


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Contact Information

Address
Jubilee Rd, Gosforth
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Postcode
NE3 3XT
Email
info@firstacttheatre.com
Main Contact
0191 2662506
Company Manager
 
Box Office
0191 2662506
General Admin
 
Stage Door
 
Fax
0191 2662506
Website
www.firstacttheatre.com
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Stuart Bagnall
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Barry Wilmot
Accomodation list is available from
 
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Proscenium arch with apron
Rake
Yes onstage, slight on apron
Surface
Plywood
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes
Type of flying system
Hemp / motorised winch
Total number of lines
1 winch FOH, 12 hemp onstage
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
 
Max load rating per set
Winch 250kg
Maximum out dead
 
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
varies
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
20cm
Apron Width
about 8-9m
Apron Depth
about 2-3m
Traps/Size
none
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes - contact Technical Manager
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Down stage right
FOH call facilities?
yes
Q-Lights?
no
Bar Bells?
no
Q-Lights Movable?
 
First aid box?
yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
about 7.3m
Height
about 5-6m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
3.65m
Height of Grid
9m
Stage Right
3.65m
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes, plums
Cyc.
Yes (white & black)

Blacks:

Borders
3
Legs
3 sets
Tabs
1 black blinder

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Doors upstage to ground level, or through auditorium

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
100A 3ph onstage
Sound
30A balcony rear auditorium

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
Standard ring mains
Lighting Control
ETC Express 24/48 DMX 96 channels

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
36x 10A dimmers
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
At dimmers

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
6 Source 4, 10 Cantata 18/32, 2 Prelude 16/30
Fresnels
12 Patt 743 1k, 2 Prelude F
Cyc Floods
4 Coda3
Follow Spots
None
Movable lanterns list
6 Parcans
All others moveable
4 overstage IWBs
6 No. Colour scrollers
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
12 rung Zarges

Sound

Indication of tie lines
16, to DSR and pit
Mixer position
Balcony rear of auditorium
Equipment available
Spirit 32 ch mixer, 4 625w amps, graphic eq,
4 tannoy FOH, 2 tannoy bass, 2 monitors
3 apron, 4 hanging, various handheld
Effects processor, feedback eliminator
11 UHF and 1 VHF radiomics
Headset/comms details
Techpro. 5 Beltpacks and headsets
Maxon cordless headsets

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
3
Showers & toilets
Male & female toilets
Access to stage
2 doors rear stage
Wardobe facilities
 
 
Wig room & facilities
No

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
None

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
yes (12 No. plus conductor)
Chairs
As needed
Net
Full width orchestra curtain
Rostra
some
Double bass pin boards
no
Sound baffles
no

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
no

Other

Any other features
Currently 104 raked seats, 150 loose seats, licensed capacity for 450 total. Cafe tables & seats. Understage props, costume and set store.

Change History: Authorised16-Oct-2007

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