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Arena Theatre


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Contact Information

Address
University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St
Town
Wolverhampton
County
Wolverhampton
Postcode
WV1 1SB
Email
KMTECH@wlv.ac.uk
Main Contact
01902 - 322507
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01902 - 321321
General Admin
01902 - 322380
Stage Door
 
Fax
01902 - 322599
Website
www.arenatheatre.info
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
Kevin Miles
Chief Electrician
 
Sound Technician
 
Stage Manager
 
Stage Carpenter
 
Flyman
 
Wardrobe Contact
 
FOH Contact/Manager
Kevin O'Sullivan
Accomodation list is available from
Box Office
01902 321321
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
End-on Studio Space
Rake
No
Surface
Sprung sheet
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
No
Type of flying system
None
Total number of lines
 
Barrel (pipe) diameter
 
Barrel length
 
Max load rating per set
 
Maximum out dead
 
Overall load rating
 
Spacing between lines
 
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
 
Apron Width
 
Apron Depth
 
Traps/Size
 
Weight Restrictions
 
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes - from Production Office on site
Website

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Yes
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
Yes (located in stage desk)

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
9.53m
Height
 

Wing Space:

Stage Left
1.52m
Height of Grid
4.67m
Stage Right
1.27m
Setting line to rear of prosc
Variable
Setting line to front edge of stage
Variable
Setting line rear wall
Variable

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes 1/3rd back from front row
Cyc.
Yes:

Blacks:

Borders
NO
Legs
NO
Tabs
Yes

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
Transport height restriction 3.2m.Grey stage floor

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
 
Sound
 

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
 
Lighting Control
16 amp supply in control room

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
165 in total
FOH
 
Any patching/twinning
No - All softpatch through board

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
 
Fresnels
 
Cyc Floods
 
Follow Spots
 
Movable lanterns list
6x Quartet Fresnels, 8x Quartet all 650 wattage
8x Canatata Fresnel, 8 Cantata P.C.
6x ADB Flood 1200
8x SL 15/32 profile spot, 6x Cantata 1
8x SL 23/50 profile spot, 6 Parcans
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Electric hoist and Ladders

Sound

Indication of tie lines
48
Mixer position
In or out of control room
Equipment available
Mackie tt24 (Digital) + Mackie analog desk
Apogee AE5's and AE10 speakers run throu
Dual CD/MD player can read cd-rw, cdr
Shure/AKG Microphones
4 EW 300 series: seinheiser radio mics
Headset/comms details
Audio link throughout theatre.
CCTV link with blackout monitoring throu

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
Five
Showers & toilets
Five
Access to stage
Hidden cross-over from all areas and dressing rooms
Wardobe facilities
Washing machine and tumble dryer - ironing board and iron all based in laundry area
 
Wig room & facilities
 

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
Can be accommodated - seating loss

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
 
Chairs
 
Net
 
Rostra
20ft x 20ft rostra in 4ft x 4ft squares
Double bass pin boards
 
Sound baffles
 

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
 

Other

Any other features
Get-In is down a slope direct onto stage.

Change History: Authorised18-Jun-2007

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