Technical Info
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Technical Information
CEO
Mark Courtice
Technical Manager
Spatz Crawford
Technical Assistant (LX)
Rebecca Gregory
Technical Assistant
Stuart Newton
Type of Stage
Proscenium with optional forestage/orchestra pit
Proscenium width 7800mm (narrowest point)
Proscenium height 6000mm
Apron depth is 2650mm.
Apron width is 8750mm.
No traps
Height of grid 13200mm
Front of stage to rear wall 9400mm
Safety curtain to rear wall 8500mm
Wing space
Stage right 3500mm deep.
Stage left 2200mm deep.
There is a backstage pass corridor.
Stage Surface
Hardboard on Ply - sprung floor, drilling is allowed as long as it is in agreement with the Technical Manager
A reversible Harlequin dance floor is available. (Black / Grey)
House Tabs
Flown on Bar no.1 7360mm drop
Cyclorama Cloth drop width
Semi-wrap 6400 12000mm
Blacks No. drop width
Borders 5 1830 9750mm
Legs 16 6500 1500mm
Black Tabs 1 set 6860 5030mm
Blacks 1 full 6400 8900mm
Type of flying system
Double purchase counterweight, with 34 lines
Barrel (pipe) diameter 48mm OD
Barrel length 8900mm with 750mm ext. (n.b. restricted flying height when extensions used)
Max load rating per set 300kg
Maximum out dead 12800mm
Restricted out dead SR 4880mm
Restricted out dead SL 7500mm
Overall load rating 10.2 tonne
Spacing between lines 200mm (please refer to plans)
Stage Manager facilities
1 Stage Manager desk
Prompt corner position is DSL or DSR
FOH call facilities are available
16 Q light Outstation
8 no. 5000mm extension cables for above
8 no. 10000mm extension cables for above
First Aid boxes are kept well stocked on the stage
Communication System
1 Tecpro MS721 Master Station
6 Tecpro Belt Packs BP111
6 Tecpro Single Muff Headset SMH210
LX Information
Control
Strand Lighting Console 520i (91511) 24 Fader 250 Channel
Stage Electrics Riggers Remote
3 X IWB 16 Channel
106 Dimmer Channels
Luminaires
24 x PAR Can 64
8 x Source Four 19 Degree Lens
8 x Source Four 26 Degree Lens
4 x Source Four 36 Degree Lens
8 x Strand Quartet 15/32 Degree Profile
9 x Strand 15/32 Degree Profile
8 x Strand 23/50 Degree Profile
4 x Strand Cantata 18/32 Degree Profile
2 x Strand Prelude 16/30 Degree Profile
20 x Strand Cantata PC
20 X Strand Cantata Fresnel
17 X 500w Cyc Floods
4 x Short Nose PAR Can 64
10 x DMX LED PAR Cans
2 x 2K Fresnel
2 x Selecon Acclaim 18/34 Degree Profile
Accessories
20 x Source Four B-Size Gobo Holder
17 x SL Profile B-Size Gobo Holder
7 x Strand Quartet B-Size Gobo Holder
1 x Source Four Iris
3 x SL Profile Iris
For Hire
2 x Diversitronics LumaPower Super Strobe
2 x Black Gun 400W UV Cannon
1 x Antari Hazer – Fazer II Z300 Series + Remote (Non DMX)
1 x Le Maitre Neutron XS Star Hazer
1 x Antari Mini Fog Machine – Alpha F80Z + Remote (Non DMX)
2 x KAM Lighting Vertical Smoke Machine – DMX1600V + Remote
2 x Antari Snow Machine – Antari SL-200 Z Series
1 x Mirrorball + Motor
- Please note for all hazer/smoke machine hires, advance notice will be needed in order to stock appropriate fluids for the machines.
Lighting Positions (please refer to plans)
34 x overhead Bars
2 x onstage side proscenium booms
2 x auditorium side proscenium booms
2 x circle L & R goal posts (6 channels on each)
1 x lighting bridge
1 x rear circle bar
4 x movable IW (6) socapex booms (2300mm)
Front and rear projection screens 9' by 12'
1 x tv/video monitor
1 x VCR player
Sound Information
Indication of tie lines as follows:
DSR, DSL, USR, USL, Pit, Stalls and Control Room
3 x Sure SM58 microphones
2 x AKG C1000S condenser microphones
1 x AKG D880 microphone
1 x AKG D770 microdhone
4 x boom mic.stands
2 x SM57
6 x Di boxes
Mixer position in Control box at rear of circle.
1 Crest HS 32+4x4 mixer (32 ch 4 buss)
2 Multicore, 5m +1m fanout: HanDD72 to XLR/jack
3 Crest CA 6 Amplifier
1 Crest CA 9 Amplifier
2 Crest CA 4 Amplifiers
Playback Equipment available
1 x Mini-disc;1 x CD;1 x Cassette
Auditorium and Effects Loudspeakers
4 Community SLS 915 auditorium PA left & right
2 Community XLT 42 auditorium centre cluster
2 Community SBS22 auditorium PA left & right
2 Community XLT 42 Stage effects and monitor
2 Community XLT 41e Stage effects and monitor
Rigging
Tallescope and Zargee
Accommodation
There are three dressing rooms, 2 with showers accommodating approx 18 in total. Tea and coffee making facilities and a water cooler are located on the dressing room floors. A rehearsal room can also be used as a third dressing room which can accommodate approx 14 (n.b. This room does not have the typical dressing room facilities and needs to be booked well in advance)
Get in
There is an area to the side of the Theatre with removable bollards and directly adjacent to the Dock doors for the loading and unloading of vehicles. Vehicles left unattended in this area will be liable to penalties. The Get-in is at a slight angle from the road and is accessed by a ramp to the stage. Some lifting is required over the curb and door sill
Visiting Companies
There is a stage management room with steel sink and hot and cold water situated at the rear of the stage.
Washing Facilities
A front loader washing machine and condenser tumble dryer are located close to the second floor dressing room. An iron and ironing board are available.
Please note that there is no stage door at the theatre and access to the backstage area is via the box office staff on your initial arrival at the venue.
Theatre Royal Winchester is a non-smoking establishment.
Follow the one way system into Winchester town centre, at the top of George St. turn right into Jewry St. We're 200 yards along Jewry St. on the left hand side.
