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Royal Shakepeare Theatre


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Contact Information

Address
Waterside
Town
Stratford on Avon
County
Warwickshire
Postcode
CV37 6BB
Email
RSC.org.uk
Main Contact
01789 296655
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01789 295623
General Admin
01789 296655
Stage Door
01789 296655
Fax
Production office - 01789 412611
Website
www.rsc.org.uk/
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
Vince Herbert
Sound Technician
Jeremy Dunn - Sound Manager
Stage Manager
Various
Stage Carpenter
Peter Coombs - Head of RST Stage
Flyman
Roger Haymes
Wardrobe Contact
Charlotte Bird - Head of Production Ward
FOH Contact/Manager
Graham Sawyer
Accomodation list is available from
Eileen Relph - Accommodation Officer
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Proscenium
Rake
Flat
Surface
Timber
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes
Type of flying system
Counter-weighted
Total number of lines
60
Barrel (pipe) diameter
60.3mm
Barrel length
12.19m
Max load rating per set
200kg-230kg
Maximum out dead
18.50m max.
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
Various
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
400mm (approx.)
Apron Width
Various
Apron Depth
Various
Traps/Size
Various
Weight Restrictions
Various
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Geoff Locker - Head of Production and Stage Operations
David Parker - Production Manager

Stage Management facilities

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

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
8.94m
Height
9.20m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
Dock
Height of Grid
19.81m
Stage Right
Dock
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
13.60m

Are these available?

House tabs
Sometimes
Cyc.
No

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
 
Sound
 

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
 

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
 
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
 

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
 
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
 

Sound

Indication of tie lines
31 - band box 20 - stage
Mixer position
Rear stalls
Equipment available
40.16.32 Cadac J Type O2R
Akai 6000 - G Type, Showman, Vision
Various mics
 
 
Headset/comms details
2 ch RTS
8 ch's GP300

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
14
Showers & toilets
9
Access to stage
 
Wardobe facilities
Yes
 
Wig room & facilities
Yes

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
variable

Equipment Available

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

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
 

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