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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
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Main Contact
0191 232 1551
Company Manager
 
Box Office
 
General Admin
 
Stage Door
 
Fax
0191 230 1407
Website
 
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
brett Archer
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
Peter Franklin
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
Judr Jones
FOH Contact/Manager
Alison McGaragic
Accomodation list is available from
Don Irving 0191 231 1551
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
 
Rake
 
Surface
 
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
 
Type of flying system
 
Total number of lines
 
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48 mm
Barrel length
10.35 m
Max load rating per set
350 kg
Maximum out dead
15.18 m
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
Not a complete set
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
10 m
Apron Width
-
Apron Depth
1.2 m
Traps/Size
Various not used
Weight Restrictions
-
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Peter Millican
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Yes
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes 9 only
Q-Lights Movable?
No
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
8.63 m
Height
8.16 m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
4.6 m
Height of Grid
17.03 m
Stage Right
3.8 m
Setting line to rear of prosc
0.7 m
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
4
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 250 A
Sound
60A stage

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
3 Phase 40A stage
Lighting Control
Strand 520

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
79 x 2.5k 8 x 5 k
FOH
40 x 2.5k 4 x 5 k
Any patching/twinning
Patchbite in dryer room

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
32
Fresnels
-
Cyc Floods
-
Follow Spots
SIL 15 CSI
Movable lanterns list
74 Fresnel
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
2 Washer 2 Dryer
Wig room & facilities
Room Only

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Variable

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
18
Chairs
Yes
Net
No
Rostra
No
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
None

Other

Any other features
1 in 24 Rake

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