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NUFFIELD THEATRE


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Contact Information

Address
Lancaster University,Bailrigg
Town
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Email
a.h.harris@lancaster.ac.uk
Main Contact
01524 593777
Company Manager
 
Box Office
0800 028 3042
General Admin
01524 593777
Stage Door
 
Fax
01524 39021
Website
www.lancs.ac.uk/users/nuffield
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
Stephanie Sims
Sound Technician
Stephanie Sims
Stage Manager
Simon Attwood
Stage Carpenter
above
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
Joanne Attwood
FOH Contact/Manager
Adrian Harris
Accomodation list is available from
Nuffield Adiministration
above address
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
black box
Rake
no
Surface
birch ply topdecks(removable)vinyl perim
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
no
Type of flying system
electric hoists+truss
Total number of lines
any where
Barrel (pipe) diameter
305 mm box truss
Barrel length
12mtr max
Max load rating per set
per show basis
Maximum out dead
6mtr
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
350mm min
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
 
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
4 off placed anywhere 1.5m x .85m
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
yes ,internet site or stage manager
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
anywhere
FOH call facilities?
yes
Q-Lights?
yes
Bar Bells?
no
Q-Lights Movable?
 
First aid box?
numerous

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
75ft square black box
Height
 

Wing Space:

Stage Left
 
Height of Grid
6mtr lower ,8mtr upper
Stage Right
 
Setting line to rear of prosc
varies
Setting line to front edge of stage
varies
Setting line rear wall
varies

Are these available?

House tabs
yes
Cyc.
yes

Blacks:

Borders
yes
Legs
yes
Tabs
yes

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
truck height loading bay

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
Plenty - see web site
Sound
above

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
2x 63a 3ph/32amp 1ph
Lighting Control
ETC Express 250/Strand Gemini/avo azure

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
10amp 178off each 2x15a outlets
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
Soft Patch on Control

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
all lanterns movable
1k fresnels 18off/2k fresnels 6off
1k profiles 16 off/2k profiles 2off
20 parcans/12 source4 zoom
and other bits!
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
grid catwalks/ladders/zip tower

Sound

Indication of tie lines
on all 4 walls
Mixer position
foh/anywhere
Equipment available
ass. mics/mini disc/revox/cass/cd
spx990 fx/graphics/soundcraft,a+h desks
numerous speakers and monitors
 
 
Headset/comms details
headsets available
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
1 huge one
Showers & toilets
2
Access to stage
straight on to rear of
Wardobe facilities
nearby
 
Wig room & facilities
no

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
n/a

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
 
Chairs
 
Net
 
Rostra
 
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
theatre is a black box style theatre with removable to
5ft below floor, the stage can be set up in many configurations
as can all production equipment

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