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Bristol Old Vic


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Contact Information

Address
King Street
Town
Bristol
County
Bristol
Postcode
BS1 4ED
Email
admin@bristol-old-vic.co.uk
Main Contact
0117 9493993
Company Manager
 
Box Office
0117 9877877
General Admin
0117 9493993
Stage Door
0117 9493993
Fax
017 9493996
Website
www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Fred Stacey
Chief Electrician
Tim Streader
Sound Technician
Jason Barnes
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
Simon Luckwell
Flyman
Ken Smith
Wardrobe Contact
Lynn Ferguson
FOH Contact/Manager
Gary hall
Accomodation list is available from
Stage Management
 
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Pros Main House. Variable Studio
Rake
1:12 Forestage MH. Flat Studio
Surface
Timber
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
Yes all within reason
Type of flying system
counter-weight & hemp MH. None Studio
Total number of lines
30 double purchase
Barrel (pipe) diameter
50mm
Barrel length
11m
Max load rating per set
270kg
Maximum out dead
14.8m
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
Variable
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
600mm approx
Apron Width
7.7m
Apron Depth
1.7m
Traps/Size
Various
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes. Production Office for Both Venues
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
SL or Box auditorium left
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Yes

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
7.7m
Height
6.2m

Wing Space:

Stage Left
2m + 8m x 10m scene dock
Height of Grid
15m
Stage Right
2m
Setting line to rear of prosc
200/400mm to safety curtain
Setting line to front edge of stage
2.25/2.45m
Setting line rear wall
13m

Are these available?

House tabs
No
Cyc.
yes

Blacks:

Borders
yes
Legs
yes. hard and soft
Tabs
yes

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Ramp for Main House. Trap and stairs Studio phone for details

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
3 phase 400A. / Studio phone.
Sound
1 x 63A 1 x 32A. / Studio phone.

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
3 phase 63A
Lighting Control
Strand 520 MH. 520 Studio

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
102- 40@2k, 90@2.5k, 12@5k
FOH
42
Any patching/twinning
2 sockets per dimmer some twinnig FOH

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
20 x cantata 18/32, 4 x cantata 26/44
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
2 x Robert Juliatt
Movable lanterns list
lots. phone for details
 
 
 
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
2 scopes MH, 1 skymaster Studio + other

Sound

Indication of tie lines
24 way o/s + FOH
Mixer position
back of stalls(for live mixing only)
Equipment available
Phone for current spec
 
 
 
 
Headset/comms details
Techpro system + radio cans
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
6 MH. 3 Studio.
Showers & toilets
3 MH. 1 Studio
Access to stage
Stairs
Wardobe facilities
Yes
 
Wig room & facilities
A room and some head blocks

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Variable max 16

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
5
Chairs
as required
Net
No
Rostra
as required
Double bass pin boards
no
Sound baffles
no

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
none

Other

Any other features
1:12 raked forestage, stock steeldeck rake to match. 30 8x4 steel deck in stock. Cyc rail for rap around @ 8.6m. Fully equip workshop, paintshop and wordrobe facilities.
Studio has flexible seating arrangements; thrust, end on, in-the-round etc.

Change History: Authorised28-Apr-2006

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