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Hall For Cornwall


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Entry updated 22-Nov-2012

Contact Information

Address
Back Quay
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Postcode
TR1 2LL
Email
 
Main Contact
01872 262465
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01872 262466
General Admin
 
Stage Door
 
Fax
01872 260246
Website
www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Chris Alexander
Chief Electrician
Ian Williams
Sound Technician
Ashley Bickham
Stage Manager
Keith Jones/ Marian Haynes
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
Gary Graves
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Stage Door
Accomodation list is available from
Stage Door
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros.
Rake
Flat
Surface
Ply on 19 mm timber strip painted dark b
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes
Type of flying system
Double-purchase counterweight
Total number of lines
32 Counterweighted; cyc on hemp; up-and-
Barrel (pipe) diameter
 
Barrel length
Adjustable 17-20 metres
Max load rating per set
350 Kg
Maximum out dead
Flying height of 7.2 metres
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
 
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
Negligable but bar 1 always house tabs;
Apron Width
12-16 metres
Apron Depth
3-4 metres
Traps/Size
The tapered apron is an orchestra lift. Stage surface prevents traps.
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Chris Alexander
01872 262465 extn. 223

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
SR but can be moved SL if necessary
FOH call facilities?
Yes - zoned
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes - patchable system
Q-Lights Movable?
Remote production desk available with li
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
12-16 m (tormenters removable)
Height
6.2 m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
8 m
Height of Grid
14.8 m
Stage Right
5 m
Setting line to rear of prosc
 
Setting line to front edge of stage
 
Setting line rear wall
 

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes - flyable and wipable
Cyc.
Yes

Blacks:

Borders
3 x 4m by 17m
Legs
8 x 6m by 2m
Tabs
Full set

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
All at street level with restricted parking; larger vehicles may have to be moved to local truck storage (2 miles). Doors 2.5m x 2.5m

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
200A 3-phase DSL
Sound
160A Single phase DSL

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
100A 3-phase O.B. supply SL
Lighting Control
ETC Impression 2X

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
91
FOH
37
Any patching/twinning
No

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
12 Teatro 18/31 1.2KW; 12 Teatro 11/26 1.2KW; 6 Teatro 18/31 2.5KW
Fresnels
Parcans: All 1000W, various bubbles; 12 on bridge one, 4 on each of the 8 on-stage ladders (hung under flyrails), 4 (w/tophats) in each of the 8 J. perches, and 6 stubnosed on each pros. boom.
Cyc Floods
6x6 cell 1250W Thomas cyc floods
Follow Spots
2x Pani 1202 1.2KW HMI w/ 4-way colour m
Movable lanterns list
12 x Cantata 1.2Kw PCs w/ rot. barn doors
30 x Teatro 1.2 Kw Fresnels w/ rot. barn
14 x Thomas PAR cans 1KW
6 x 4 cell 650W Groundrow
Various 26/44 Canatas, 11/26 Canatas and
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
1 x 7.5m (max reach) Tallescope; Large +

Sound

Indication of tie lines
Located all around the building (54 mic
Mixer position
Control room / balcony left back platfor
Equipment available
Mixers: Crest Century 24-way; A&H GL4000 (32 chn.); A&H Mix Wizard 12:4:2
4xCube monitors; 2x wedge monitors
Outboard: 2xTascam tape decks; Tascam CD
Mics: 6xSM58; 4xSE300s w/ CK93; D112;
1x2 channel EMO 525 DI Box. Loads of bo
Headset/comms details
Stnd. Tecpro system. Single muff headsets and beltpacks available anywhere reasonable - intercom patching system on most facility panels in the venue.
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
1 w/ toliet (stage level) 1 w/ shower, toliet, washer, dryer (Mezzanine); 2 w/ shower and 1 w/out (first floor)
Showers & toilets
 
Access to stage
Understage crossover available. Stage access restricted during non-performance times. Crossover used for dressing room access
Wardobe facilities
Mezzanine level dressing room (Brieley Room)
Industrial washer and dryer, ironing fac
Wig room & facilities
None

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Clear headroom 2.2m - stage apron lowers to become orchestra floor. Pit extenable u/s using steeldeck. Max. cap. 47 musos.

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
Full orchestral complement + conductor\\
Chairs
Full orchestral + full rack of folding c
Net
 
Rostra
Steeldeck - approx. 30 8x4 sections, var
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
1 but usually used as piano store.

Other

Any other features
Steinway D Concert Grand.FOH Points available for advance truss (5x500Kg)The Hall For Cornwall is a multipurpose venue and operates in a variety of different seating modes. Available configurations are:1,750 (comprised of 1,380 standing and 3

Change History: Entry created pre-2009, Entry updated 22-Nov-2012

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