Civic Precinct Newcastle Civic Theatre

Technical Specifications Updated 10/10/08

Operations Manager: David Grinstead Phone number: (02) 4974 2168 Mobile Number: Fax number: (02) 4974 2172 Email address: [email protected] Venue: Phone number: Fax number: Website:

(02) 4974 2166 (02) 4974 2172 www.civicprecinctnewcastle.com.au

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STAGE Brief Stage Description: Unraked stage with a proscenium arch and flying facilities. Plywood floor covered with masonite sheets. Screwing into surface permitted but larger holes to be authorised by Operations Manager / Senior Technician. Stage crossover behind US fly line. Stage distributed load limit

7.5KPA

Stage point load limit

4.5KN

Stage rake

No

Stage Dimensions: Proscenium Width

10940mm

Height

7500mm

Setting Line Immediately against Upstage Proscenium wall Distance From (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line) SL to DS edge of apron SL to DS edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit SL to first fly line SL to last upstage fly line

700mm 3060mm at CL 385mm 9830mm

SL to rear wall

11560mm / 11140 to columns

CL to OP wall (or obstruction)

13600mm

CL to PS wall (or obstruction)

12100mm

Stage to underside of grid

17380mm

Overhead obstructions Prompt Side ( US/DS ) Gallery

7400mm

OPrompt Side ( US/DS ) Gallery

7400mm

US Catwalk

7400mm

Auditorium: Stalls level / 1 Balcony level / 2 x Prompt Juliet Boxes and 2 x OPrompt Juliet Boxes All seats in Stalls can be individually removed Seating capacity with additional Small Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 1518 Seating capacity without Small Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 1518 Seating capacity without Large Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 1481

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Orchestra Lift / Pit: Orchestra Pit The Small Orchestra Pit is covered with 6 sections that require 8 persons to remove. The Large Orchestra Pit is motorised / Row A & B removed Set positions for Small Pit where lift at auditorium level is 0mm Stage level at 1050mm above auditorium. Orchestra pit level at 1100mm below auditorium. Lift can be set at any height

No

Dimensions of the Small orchestra pit 4900mm x 9400mm Orchestra pit maximum capacity 20 – 24 ( depending on instrumentation ) Set positions for Large Pit orchestra lift where lift at auditorium level is 0mm Stage level at 1050mm above auditorium. Orchestra pit level at 1100mm below auditorium. Lift can be set at any height

Yes

Dimensions of the Large orchestra pit 7300mm x 12000mm Orchestra pit maximum capacity 45 – 60 ( depending on instrumentation )

Flying Facilities: Fly System

Single purchase handline system.

Fly System Details Operating Position

Prompt at Stage Level

Total number of Lines

54

Panorama Lines

1 bar Prompt 1 bar OPrompt operated by handlines

Batten Drift

15000mm – 16660mm

Batten Type

100mm x 50mm RHS

Batten Length

18000mm

Batten Extensions

N/A

Batten Pick-ups

5 Pickups @ Centre / 3700mm / 8000mm

Cradle Capacity

Refer to hanging plot for details

LX bars can be swung

Yes

Fly bars can be swung Yes SEE HANGING PLOT FOR LINE ALLOCATIONS AND FURTHER INFO

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Hanging Plot: SL: Setting Line as indicated previously Line Type: SP = Single purchase, DP = Double purchase, MW = Motor Winch, HW = Hand Winch, HL = Handline W.L.L.: Maximum distributed load including bar weight

Line # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Distance from SL 485 620 850 1000 1150 1300 1480 1660 1840 2000 2150 2250 2350 2500 2750 2880 3050 3200 3360 3520 3680 4100 4250 4440 4540 4700 4850 5000 5150 5330 5480 5630 5780 5930 6080 6240 6400 6550 6700 6845 7005 7155 7300 7450

Line Type SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP

W.L.L

Venue Allocation House Curtain Black Border Black Legs Lx# 1

Black Border Black Legs

Lx# 2

Blue Border Blue Traveller Black Border Black Legs

Lx# 3

Black Border Black Legs

Lx# 4

Black Scrim Black Border Black Legs Lx# 5 ( Cyc )

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Intended Use (hiring company use)

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Line # 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 54

Distance from SL

Line Type

W.L.L

Venue Allocation

Intended Use (hiring company use)

White Scrim Cyc Black Backing

Drapery: *Type House Curtain Borders Legs Tabs Smother Cyclorama Scrim Scrim

Material Velvet ( 100% ) Wool ( flat ) Wool ( flat ) Velour ( 100% ) Wool ( flat ) Cotton Sharkstooth Sharkstooth

Colour Red Black Black Royal Blue Black White White Black

Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform Upright MX-19 self drive Maximum reach is 6500mm Elevated Work Platform Upright Ariel Platform Maximum reach is 10000mm EWP Restrictions Operated by Civic staff only Ladders ( 1 ) 3600mm fibreglass platform ( 2 ) 3000mm fibreglass ( 2 ) 2000mm fibreglass

Staging Units: 15 Mega Deck Units ( 2440mm x 1220mm x 185mm h ) Legs to finished heights of 455mm & 605mm

Stage Covers:

None

Stage Traps:

None

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Width 14000mm 18000mm 4500mm 14000mm 18000mm 18000mm 18000mm 18000mm

Height 10830mm 4000mm 8000mm 5300mm 8000mm 7500mm 8000mm 8000mm

Quantity 1 5 5 sets 1 1 1 1 1

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Safety Curtain: Safety Curtain installed Yes Safety Curtain must be unobstructed at all times Yes Thickness of Fire Curtain 140mm Distance from setting line 000mm Additional Requirements Curtain must remain down whilst venue is not in use

Loading Dock: Access Truck access off King Street reverse onto Christie Loading Dock Height

Street access / No loading dock

Door Dimensions

5400mm High 2250mm Wide

Restrictions / Obstructions Trucks must park along curb of Christie Street

Staging Notes: All flown items must be rigged with rated equipment/ hardware and is subject to approval by venue rigger Limited rigging gear available in house including span sets, wire droppers, shackles

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LIGHTING Positions: Stage LX Bars Lx Bars are moveable See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations FOH Bridge Setting Line to lighting bar

Throw – 22.4m

Usable bar width

Maximum (24) Pacific 80v lamps as standard rig.

Notes.

Angle – 32.7 deg

Not to be moved.

Balcony Bar Setting Line to lighting bar

Throw – 13.6m

Angle – 16.2 deg

Usable bar width

Bar runs full width of balcony.

Notes.

No moving lights to be rigged on this bar.

Orchestra Bar Setting Line to lighting bar

Throw – 8.3m

Angle – 66.3 deg

Usable bar width

11m

Notes.

2 x House PA boxes also hanging on truss.

FOH Perches (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Perch

Throw – 17.6m Angle – 23.8 deg

Distances are to the highest downstage point of boom or perch.

Maximum lanterns per perch Maximum (4) Pacific 80v lamps as standard rig. Notes. Obstructed shot to near side of stage. Not to be moved. .

FOH Booms (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom

Throw – 13.5m

Angle – 32.6 deg

Distances are to the highest downstage point of boom or perch.

Maximum lanterns per boom Maximum (6) Pacific 80v lamps as standard rig. Notes Not to be moved.

Control: Lighting desk

Strand 520i

Control channels

350

Signal output

DMX512

Signal distribution

4 streams available. Patching via DD8 in dimmer room

Remote riggers available onstage

Yes

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Dimmer Racks Total Dimmers

348

Dimmer Locations

Dimmer room located on level 2 DS prompt. 32 Racks with 300 dimmers. 4 Additional Racks with 48 dimmers located OP gallery. These can be relocated as required.

2.4Kw Dimmer Racks

Bytecraft Bytesize bigtop

Total dimmers @ 2.4kw per dimmer 276 5Kw Dimmer Racks

Bytecraft Bytesize bigtop

Total dimmers @ 5kw per dimmer

72

House Lights: Independent control

Yes

Control positions

Control Room, Stage manager

Fade time adjustable

Yes

Stage Luminare: Profiles Make Selecon Selecon Selecon

Model Pacific Pacific Pacific

Angle 12/28 14/35 45/75

Selecon Selecon

Zoom Zoom

16/32 16/32

Strand

Cantata

11/26

Detail / Accessories Gobo holders available, M Gobo holders available, A&B Gobo holders available, A&B (8) iris to suit Pacific Gobo holders available, A&B Gobo holders available, A&B (4) iris to suit Sel’ Zoom Gobo holders available, A (4) iris to suit cantata

Watt 1.2 1k 575w

Total 44 20 2

1.2k 650

30 35

1.2k

22

Fresnel’s Make Selecon Selecon Strand

Model 8inch Rama Alto

Detail / Accessories All with B/doors and frames All with B/doors and frames All with B/doors and frames

Watt 1.2k 1.2k 2k

Total 30 12 24

Par Cans Make Kupo

Model Par 64

Angle MFL

Detail / Accessories 240 v, singles or on 4 way bar

Watt 1k

Total 40

Watt 1k 1k

Total 10 8

Wash Make Teatro Teatro

Model Teatro4 Teatro4

Detail / Accessories Top cyc 2x2 config G Row Page 8 of 18

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Followspots: Make Ushio

Model Xenon Supersol

Angle

Detail / Accessories 6 colour mag

Watt 2.5k

Total 2

Additional Lighting: Item Ministrip Strobe Mirror ball Hazer

Make Altman Geni

Model Golden strobe 600mm Unique

Look

Detail / Accessories 3 circuits 2 channel With motor Control: DMX512

Watt 1800w 1500w

Total 4 2 1 1

Patching: Location

Quantity

FOH Slot FOH Star PS FOH Star OP PS Panel Op Panel PS Box Boom Op Box Boom Circle Rail Orchestra Truss Stage front

18 3 3 6 6 6 6 12 30 6

Numbering (PS to OP) 1-18 19-21 22-24 25-30 31-36 37-42 43-48 49-60 61-90 91-96

LX1

24

97-120

LX2

24

121-144

LX3

24

145-168

LX4

24

169-192

LX5

24

193-216

PS Fly Gallery DS PS Fly Gallery MS PS Fly Gallery US PS Fly Gallery Rear OP Fly Gallery DS OP Fly Gallery MS OP Fly Gallery US OP Fly Gallery Rear PS Floor trap DS

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

PS Floor trap MS

3

PS Floor trap US

3

PS Floor trap GR OP Floor trap DS

6 6

OP Floor trap MS

3

OP Floor trap US

3

229-234 235-240 241-246 247-252 253-258 259-264 265-270 271-276 277-282 277-279, 283-285 277-279, 286-288 217-222 289-294 289-291 295-297 289-291

Detail / Accessories FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved FOH Luminaries will not be moved 6 way Weilands x 5 37 patch point on hardwired bar 18 x 2.4k,6 x 5k 37 patch point on hardwired bar 12 x 2.4k,12 x 5k 37 patch point on hardwired bar 12 x 2.4k,12 x 5k 37 patch point on hardwired bar 12 x 2.4k,12 x 5k 12x 2.4 k, 4 groups of 4 patch, 12 x 5 k 22 patches 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 2,4k 2.4k 2.4 k, 3 duplicate from DS 2.4k,3 duplicate from DS 5k 2.4k 2.4k,3 duplicate from DS 2.4k,3 duplicate from DS

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OP Floor trap GR OP Gallery

6 48

297-300 223-228 301-348

5k 2.4k

Power: 3 Phase Outlets 2 OP US 32amp 2 PS DS 32 amp 1 OP DS 63 amp sound only Power lock OP US 200amps Power lock PS gallery 100amps, Shares supply to 2 x 32 amp DS PS

Cabling: 240v Extension Cable Lots of spare 240v cable Looms (15) 20m 4-way Weilands (10) 25m 4-way Weilands (10) 5m 4-way Weilands (10) 10m 4-way Weilands

Lighting Notes Lanterns for standard rig FOH cannot be relocated.

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AUDIO Control Positions: Control Room Rear of Dress Circle next to Bio Box. (Not recommended for live mixing) Auditorium Rear of Stalls Centre of rows X & Y Mid Stalls Centre of rows O & P Total seat allocation

X & Y 19-26 O & P 19-26

Other Prompt side of stage at Stage Managers Console. Monitors Mix Position opposite prompt side of stage at audio patch bay.

Control & Amplification: Primary Mixer Yamaha DM1000 48 Channel (MY16-AT, MY8-AD24) (2 x ADA8000 8 ch.pre-amps) Secondary Mixers Yamaha GA 32/12 32 Channel, 10 aux sends Soundcraft Spirit

16 Channel, 4 aux sends

Amplifiers N/A (powered speakers) EQ 1 x LA Audio EQ231G-SP (stereo unit) 2 x Rane GE30 2 x Klark Tekniks Square One 31 band EQ (stereo unit) FX 4 Independent FX engines on-board Yamaha DM1000 (SPX 990 Algorithms) Compression / Limiter / Gates Available on each channel on-board Yamaha DM1000

Speakers: FOH Speakers 8 x Meyer UPA-1P powered speaker 2 x Meyer UPA-2P powered speaker 2 x Meyer USW-1P powered sub 4 x Meyer UPM-1P powered speaker (under balcony fill) 2 x Meyer UPM-1P (front fill)

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Foldback 2 x Meyer USM-100P powered speaker (15” wedges) 2 x Meyer UPA-1P powered speaker

Playback: Item CD Player CD/Cassette Player Mini Disc Player

Make Denon Denon Tascam

Model DN635 DN-T625 MD301 MKII

Detail Single CD player CD / Cassette Tape Combo Mini Disc Recorder

Total 1 1 1

Microphones: Make Shure Shure Beyerdynamic AKG AKG AKG AKG AKG CAD AKG Rode Peavey Shure Shure Shure LA Audio Sennheisser

Model SM58 SM57 M88 C 535EB C 480 CK 391 C 680 C 568EB 95 D 330 MKII NT-5 VCM2 MX 412s SM99 SM89 DI 2 mk3 EW500

Detail / Accessories

Use Vocals Instruments Kick / Bass Instruments

Cardioid Condenser

Inst. O/H’s Boundary Layer Mini Shotgun Cardioid Condenser Inst. O/H’s Choirs Lectern Lectern

Super Cardioid Hanging Super Cardioid Lectern Cardioid Lectern Shotgun D.I. Boxes UHF Wireless Radio Mics

Vocal / Line

Total 8 6 1 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 4 2 2 1 7 6

Accessories: Item Tall boom mic stand Short boom mic stand Straight mic stand Table stand

Model Beyerdynamic Beyerdynamic Beyerdynamic

Detail / Accessories

Total 8 4 4 3

Line Patching: Location Stage to Auditorium Mix positions Stage to Control Room O.P. Dip Trap P.S Dip Trap Orchestra Pit

Quantity 40+12 40+12 24 24 24

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Numbering MT 01-52 AT 53-104 M 01-24 M 25-48 M 81-104

Detail 40 sends 12 returns 40 sends 12 returns 8 x U.S. 8 x Mid 8 x D.S. 8 x U.S 8 x Mid 8 x D.S 8 x S.L 8 x C 8 x S.R

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Speaker Patching: Location Patch Bay Located D.S. O.P. Stage L & R of Proscenium Under Balcony Fill Truss L, CL, CS, R

Quantity 2 4 4

Numbering SL & SR PS 1+2 OP 3+4 T.L , CL, CS, TR

Detail

Paired for L&R

Cabling: Audio Cable The Theatre has a good stock of cable to accommodate the venue’s equipment. Multicore 1 x 60m 16 / 4 Way Multi-core / stagebox 2 x 20m 12 Way Multi-core 2 x 30m 12 Way Multi-core 1 x 10m 8 Way stagebox

Audio Notes: 1 x 50 amp 3 phase (5 pin wilco) Located DS OP / Separate Earth All XLR connectors are pin 2 Hot Measurements from setting line to Centre of stalls (sound mix position #1) 25m Rear of stalls (sound mix positioin #2) 45m

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AUDIO VISUAL Projection Room: N/A

Projectors: Type 1 x Sony Data Projector Long Focus Lens Short Focus Lens

Model VPL-PX40 VPLL-ZM102 VPLL-FM22

Detail / Accessories Long Focus Zoom Lens Fixed Short Focus Lens

Total 1 1 1

Screens: Projection Screen 2 x Front or Rear projection Screens (Free standing or Flown) Screen dimensions

10’ x 7.5’

AV Playback Equipment: Item

Model

1 x Sony DVD Player 1 x Fulsom Presentation Pro Vision Mixer 1 x 4-way Data Switcher

DVP – NS575P PS - 2001 Matsuyama

Detail / Accessories

Total

Single DVD Player

1

(7 in, 2 out) (D-15)

1 1

Projector Rigging Points: Projector has a mounting assembly and can be rigged from any horizontal fly-bar / truss.

Cabling: The theatre has a good stock of VGA and coaxial cable to accommodate the venues own equipment.

Audio Visual Notes: SCREEN SIZE 8’ x 10’ MAX DISTANCE 7220mm – MIN 5750mm

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BACKSTAGE Communications: Stage Managers Desk Stage Managers desk is located D.S Prompt. The desk can be moved approx. 4 m within this area. This is a touch screen system with paging to all dressing rooms and foyers, clock, stop watch, cue lights and talkback. Talkback Master Unit

JANDS E400 EZYCOM system running four common loops, located at SM console D.S. P.S.

Total sub stations Total headsets 17

16 JANDS E100 6 Beyer DT 108 Single can 11 Beyer DT 109 Double cans

Radio Units In-house

NONE

Talkback patching located at: Stage Managers Console / Master Station Lighting Board / Bio Box 2 x Follow Spots 2 x Fly Rail located on Prompt Sound desk ( back of stalls + mid stalls Stage Monitor 58cm Colour TV Q Light System In house Q light system available

YES

Number of units

5

Dressing Rooms: Dressing Room Stage Level # 1 Stage Level # 2 Stage Level # 3 1st Floor # 4 1st Floor # 5 1st Floor # 6 1st Floor # 7 2nd Floor # 8 2nd Floor # 9 2nd Floor # 10 2nd Floor # 11

Capacity 4 4 4 12 5 5 4 12 5 8 3

Toilets 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Shower 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Laundry / Wardrobe: Washing Machines

2

Dryers

3

Drying rooms

N/A

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Details programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging programme relay / paging

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Production Facilities: Production Desk Production desk set-up in the centre of the stalls. Table accommodates 2 people with dimmable lighting, DMX for the lighting desk, talkback, and house light control. Production Office YES Production office available backstage near Stage Door / Dressing Rooms. Phone YES (02) 4974 2173 Fax YES (02) 4974 2169 Access to phone for internet access YES

Greenroom: Tea / Coffee facilities

YES

Fridge / freezer

YES

Microwave

YES

Running water

YES

Stage Door: Access Stage Door is located on Hunter St. Access during bump-in / out will be controlled by the duty technician. During performance periods a Stage Door Attendant control access 120 minutes prior to a performance to 60mins after the completion of the show. .

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION Orchestral: (1) Yamaha C3 Grand Piano (30) Music stands with sconces & (40) padded seats with backrest (2) 10 circuit / GPO snakes controlled by dimmer

Other: Additional hire equipment available

Staffing Technical : All Technical Staff provided work under the conditions of the Live Theatre and Concert Award

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VENUE: Venue Contacts: Venue Address

375 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300

Venue Postal Address

375 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300

Staff Contacts: Operations Manager

Dave Grinstead

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2168

Senior Technician

Adam Zakarauskas

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2161

Head of Lighting

Rod Bellamy

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2161

Head of Staging

Ken Walmsley

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2161

Head of Audio

James Beech

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2161

Administration

Alison Lobb

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2170

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(02) 4974 2172

Box Office

Kim Jennings

Phone Number

(02) 4974 2167

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(02) 4974 2190

Stage Door Phone Number

(02) 4974 2174

Stage Phone Number

(02) 4974 2171

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Venue Plans: Venue Plan Available YES

Venue Information: The Civic Precinct Newcastle venues include 4 performance spaces. The Civic Theatre is a lyric style proscenium theatre seating 1528. The Concert Hall seating 800 The Playhouse is a studio style theatre seating 213. Wheeler Place is an outdoor performance space

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