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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