Technical Information

theatre plan

This area of the website will be mainly of interest to performance companies who wish to check out the suitability of our facilities for their performances.  

Our theatre technician is Tom Combe tom-combe@sky.com

General

A Proscenium Stage with fixed raked seating for 72 (64 fixed seats)
Performers play on  stage
The stage is unsprung
Access: 5m up ramp and through one single door 1.07m wide x 2.49m high, 90-degree turn with 3m turning circle

Stage measurements

Stage width (metres): 4.8
Stage depth (metres): 3.96
Height above floor(metres): 0.46
Pros: 4.8m wide x 2.35m high
Wings: no SR, SL 2.14m
Pit: no

Lighting

4 profile spots 650w
6 quartet fresnels with barn doors
5 CCT minuette 500w
2 TT minuette 500w
1 Jester 12/24 way memory lighting desk with monitor
Lighting bars: square grid above stage and auditorium
House lights: dimmable from FOH entrance or control room
Operation: Control room at rear of theatre
Rigging: LX Bars only.  A frame steps available
Masking: blacks on track round 3 sides of stage; red FOH tabs

Sound

Dynacord sound desk 8 way
1 PA to control room
1 Wharfedale Wedge
1 sony minidisc
1 philips CD dual deck
4 front of house speakers
2 microphones with stands
1 DI box
Accoustics: good
PA: yes
2 portable speakers.Positions: flexible
Piano: No

Miscellaneous

1 dell computer driving overhead projector
15 x 15amp extension cables
Screen
Loop system
 Power supply: 100A 3-phase incomer in control room, 2x32A single phase sockets that feed house dimmers

Facilities for companies

Dressing room: small room backstage
Toilets: not private
Showers: none, sink only
Parking:  Unloading only at stage door; vehicles to be removed to public car park
Get in help: yes
Show run help: yes
Mobile phone: poor reception
Laundry facilities: no, iron and board provided
Bank, food etc: Selkirk, 3 miles
Display areas: display boards outside, inside leaflet rack
Merchandise: sold for company, small commission