Bute Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Entry updated 05-May-2012
Contact Information
Address
North Road
Town
Cardiff
County
Cardiff
Postcode
CF10 3ER
Email
simon.denman-ellis@rwcmd.ac.uk
Main Contact
029 2039 1383
Company Manager
n/a
Box Office
n/a
General Admin
n/a
Stage Door
n/a
Fax
n/a
Website
rwcmd.ac.uk
Website Technical Page
tech.rwcmd.ac.uk
Theatre Staff
Technical Manager
Simon Denman-Ellis
Chief Electrician
n/a
Sound Technician
n/a
Stage Manager
n/a
Stage Carpenter
n/a
Flyman
n/a
Wardrobe Contact
n/a
FOH Contact/Manager
Janet Smith
Accomodation list is available from
Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)
Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
Flexible studio with fixed and movable s
Rake
No
Surface
Wood, painted black
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
No
Type of flying system
Hemp & fixed bars
Total number of lines
6 + 1 upstage bar (not full height)
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48 mm, with extensions
Barrel length
12m
Max load rating per set
150kg
Maximum out dead
Overall load rating
Spacing between lines
Various
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
n/a
Apron Width
n/a
Apron Depth
n/a
Traps/Size
n/a
Weight Restrictions
n/a
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Simon Denman-Ellis - Technical Operations Manager
tech.rwcmd.ac.uk
tech.rwcmd.ac.uk
Stage Management facilities
Prompt corner pos.
Movable prompt desk
FOH call facilities?
Yes
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
No
Q-Lights Movable?
Yes
First aid box?
No
Overall Dimensions
Size of Prosc:
Width
approx 18m full width
Height
n/a
Wing Space:
Stage Left
Height of Grid
approx 6m
Stage Right
Setting line to rear of prosc
Setting line to front edge of stage
Setting line rear wall
Are these available?
House tabs
No
Cyc.
No
Blacks:
Borders
By arrangement
Legs
By arrangement
Tabs
By arrangement, tab track around theatre
Unusual or unexpected features
eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
LX & Sound Details
Power available and location:
Lighting
125A 3-ph Powerlock in dimmer room.
Sound
Optional 63A 1-ph in control room, or 32A 3-ph USL.
LX & Sound Details
Additional power supplies available:
125A 3-ph in dimmer room, 63A 1-ph in control room.
Lighting Control
ETC Ion
Number of dimmers and ratings:
On stage
Up to 120, in 3 portable Avolites racks.
FOH
n/a
Any patching/twinning
On dimmer racks & Socapex facilities pan
Lanterns available in fixed location:
Profiles
On Request
Fresnels
On Request
Cyc Floods
On Request
Follow Spots
n/a
Movable lanterns list
On Request
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Tallescope, Zarges, Tower
Sound
Indication of tie lines
n/a
Mixer position
Control room or rear house ( 6 seats).
Equipment available
On Request
Headset/comms details
24 facilities panels. TecPro master station. Video patching also available.
Accomodation
Dressing rooms
1
Showers & toilets
Adjacent
Access to stage
Corridor to USL
Wardobe facilities
Yes, by arrangement.
Wig room & facilities
No
Orchestra
Pit size (permanent or variable)
n/a
Equipment Available
Lit music stands
On Request
Chairs
On Request
Net
n/a
Rostra
Steeldeck / Metrodeck
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No
Orchestra Accomodation
Band Rooms
None
Other
Any other features
Multi-purpose teaching and performance venue - Full Technical details available from Simon Denman-Ellis
Change History: Entry created pre-2009, Entry updated 04-May-2012, Entry updated 05-May-2012
