DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1 DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Adelaide Festival Centre Trust Street Address: King William Road, Adelaide Postal Address: GPO Box 1269 Adelaide, SA, 5001 AFCT Reception - Phone: (08) ,Fax: (08) Last Updated B Hunt Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 1 of 12

2 Auditorium Capacity... 3 Seating layout... 3 Orchestra pit... 3 Mixer seats... 3 Access from stage to auditorium... 3 Foyers STAGE & PROSCENIUM DIMENSIONS... 4 Stage Width... 4 Stage Depth... 4 Stage Height... 4 Stage Surface... 4 Thrust Stage... 4 Proscenium... 5 Theatre Back Wall... 5 FLYING SYSTEM & STAGE DRAPES... 5 Flying System... 5 Panorama Bars... 5 House Curtain... 5 Water Curtain... 5 Stage drapes... 5 Rigging Points... 6 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE STAGING STANDARD RIG... 6 Staging Standard Rig... 6 Additional Staging Items... 6 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE STAGE LIGHTING STANDARD RIG EQUIPMENT... 7 Lighting Control Desks... 7 Lamp Stock... 7 Consumables... 8 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE SOUND STANDARD RIG... 9 Control Room... 9 Amplifiers... 9 Reproduction Equipment... 9 Marantz PMD340 CD players... 9 House P.A. system... 9 Speakers (on stage)... 9 Microphones... 9 Power... 9 Additional Equipment... 9 Consumables... 9 Equipment Availability... 9 Hearing assistance Sound Studio STAGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM Prompt Corner Talk Back.10 Radio Talkback Cue Lights Cast Call and Stage Sound Relay Warning Bell System Internal Telephone System Stage Monitor Facilities DRESSING ROOMS Visiting Management Offices Green Room Wardrobe Room ACCESS Stage Door Passenger Vehicle Access Heavy Vehicle Access Loading Dock Security Smoking Bicycles Electrical Testing Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 2 of 12

3 AUDITORIUM DETAILS Auditorium Capacity Full Auditorium capacity 590 Pit or thrust seats 46 Vomitory seats 24 Stalls seats 304 Balcony seats 200 Boxes seat 16 NB: The Trust retains the rights to an additional 10 seats held by the AFCT as House Seats, Ushers Seats and Trouble Seats. The Theatre has the capacity for a total of 11 wheelchairs, (3 wheelchairs in Box 1, 3 wheelchairs in Box 4 & 5 wheelchairs in stalls row L). Wheelchair seats will be released for general public sale by the Bass Client Services staff in liaison with the hirer. Seating layout Please use the Playhouse standard seating plan link on the front page to view a drawing of the Playhouse seating layout. Orchestra pit The Playhouse has an orchestra is created by removing rows BB, CC & DD (a total of 46 seats). Row A becomes the front row less seats 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27 to which access is restricted when the orchestra pit is being used. The floor of the orchestra pit is 2.29mtrs below the stage surface. The pit is accessed via treads from the basement. The orchestra pit is 7.7mtrs wide at the down stage edge, and has a depth of 3.96mtrs on the centre line. The recommended capacity is 18 musicians, although this is very much dependent on instrumentation and orchestral layout. NB: The Second Schedule (supplied with theatre hire contract to be completed by the hirer & returned to the AFCT) must clearly specify if the orchestra pit is being used. Mixer seats There is a standard auditorium mixing position at the rear of the stalls: Row L seat No inclusive and Row M seat No inclusive. This standard hold reduces the capacity by a total of 14 seats. NB: The Second Schedule (supplied with theatre hire contract to be completed by the hirer & returned to the AFCT) must clearly specify the number of mixer seats to be withdrawn from sale. Access from stage to auditorium The Playhouse has access from the auditorium to the stage via emergency exit stairs fitted into the proscenium underneath each Juliet Balcony. Additional treads are available from the Head Mechanist. Foyers The Drama Centre Foyer is a shared facility, providing public access to the Space Theatre, Bistro and Artspace. The foyer is normally open to the public two hours prior to any public performance. Access to the foyer at other times must be arranged with the Patron Services Department. For information about signage, hanging of banners and foyer displays please refer to Conditions of use of the venue using the link in the navigation bar at the top of this page. NB: The AFC is not able to provide foyer display boards. Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 3 of 12

4 STAGE & PROSCENIUM DIMENSIONS Stage Width The timber stage extends 7.98mtrs either side of the centre line, giving a total width of 15.95mtrs of timber surface. The stage continues as a concrete surface on each side and at the rear of the timber performing area. The OP wall is 12mtrs from the centre line. The PS fly rail (at stage level) is 11.4mtrs from the centre line. Stage Depth The following depth dimensions are measured from the setting line Upstage: Setting line to back wall: Setting line to downstage edge of rear stage gallery: Setting line to up stage edge of timber stage: Setting line to last fly line: Setting line to House Curtain: Downstage: Setting line to down stage edge of permanent stage: NB: There is no stage apron in this venue Setting line to down stage edge of thrust stage (on centre line): Setting line to down stage edge of orchestra pit (on centre line): NB: The thrust stage is smaller than the orchestra pit mtrs 11mtrs 9.45mtrs 10.6mtrs 0.18mtrs 0.12mtrs 2.74mtrs 3.96mtrs Stage Height Stage height above front row of stalls: 0.91mtrs Clearance from stage to underside of first loading gallery: 7.16mtrs Clearance from stage to underside of grid: 18.3mtrs Orchestra pit depth from stage: 2.29mtrs NB: Pit lift also extends down to basement 3.6mtrs below stage level Stage Surface The Playhouse stage is constructed of 32mm tongue-in-groove oak laid on Oregon joists. The stage is completely covered with 8mm thick Masonite laid in 1.2mtr x 3.6mtr sheets. The stage is painted in a matt black acrylic paint. There is no rake. There is a trap area down stage centre. Thrust Stage The thrust stage is created by raising orchestra pit to stage level and adding wedge shaped rostra units to ends. It is 7.6mtrs wide on the downstage edge, and widens to 12.2mtrs when it meets the stage proper The thrust is 2.74mtrs deep (from the setting line) on the centre line. Pit seats are stored in the basement. The thrust stage is not part of standard rig, and hirers should budget for the set up and removal labour costs. The Playhouse is also equipped with vomitory ramps which are located below the extreme seats at each end of Rows A to D inclusive. The vomitory ramps can be used to access the thrust stage from the basement, although significant Mechanist s time would be required to create such access. Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 4 of 12

5 Proscenium The Playhouse has a proscenium opening with a fixed width of 12.3mtrs. It is painted matt black. A smaller proscenium opening can be created with soft masking only. There is a proscenium header (or teaser) that runs on a track incorporated into the sides of the proscenium. This header uses counterweight line # 6 and it cannot be removed. The header is a timber construction and is painted matt black. The height of proscenium header is adjustable. It can be lowered to the stage surface to form a complete barrier if required. At its maximum out position the header sits approximately 7mtrs clear of the stage. The standard rig setting for the header is 6.5mtrs Theatre Back Wall The Playhouse has a concrete back wall, which is painted matt black. FLYING SYSTEM & STAGE DRAPES Flying System The Playhouse has 58 single purchase counterweight sets. All lines have a 350kg barrel weight limit. There are 52 counterweight lines upstage of the proscenium and 6 lines down stage of proscenium (over thrust). All lines are operated from stage prompt side with the normal operating position at stage level. All barrels are 2inch water pipe (48mm outer diameter) with 5 pick ups at average 3.65mtrs intervals The counterweight barrels upstage of proscenium are nominally 16.36mtrs in length, although there is some variation. The counterweight barrels down stage of proscenium range from 14.02mtrs in length (Line #7) to 9.95mtrs in length (Line #1) Maximum barrel drift from stage: 17.5mtrs Minimum barrel drift from stage: 1mtr Panorama Bars Line 41 has been diverted as the prompt side panorama bar Line 42 has been diverted as the OP panorama bar The venue has a quantity of barrel extensions available. The Playhouse is equipped with four pre-wired overhead spot bars (with 30 outlets each) and one Flood Bar House Curtain House curtain is permanently hung on line #8 (0.18mtrs up stage of the setting line). The house curtain has a fly action only, and is manually operated from prompt side fly rail. The house curtain is dark blue velvet with a centre split. The house curtain works in conjunction with the drencher system and must remain clear and able to be brought in at all times. Water Curtain The Playhouse Theatre has an emergency sprinkler system fitted in the ceiling of the auditorium just underneath the No.1 lighting bridge. The system is operated from Prompt corner, and it drenches the house curtain to create a water-curtain fire wall. Stage drapes 12 Black Legs - No fullness 9.5mtrs high x 5mtrs wide 6 Black Borders - No fullness 4mtrs high x 19mtrs wide 1 Topping Border - No fullness 6mtrs high x 19mtrs wide 8 Sets of black Tabs (drawn curtains) - No fullness 9.5mtrs high x 8.5mtrs wide 1 Black Smother No fullness 8.5mtrs high x 19mtrs wide 1 Cotton Cyclorama 9mtrs high x 19mtrs wide 1 Plastic Cyclorama 9.mtrs high x 16.3mtrs wide 1 Black Gauze 8.5mtrs high x 16.3mtrs wide 1 White Gauze 8.5mtrs high x 16.3mtrs wide Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 5 of 12

6 Rigging Points The Playhouse Theatre has a series of on stage and front of house rigging points. All rigging must be supervised by one of the AFC s certified rigger at the hirer s expense. PLAYHOUSE THEATRE STAGING STANDARD RIG Staging Standard Rig "Standard Rig" describes the set-up of the stage and lighting equipment at the commencement of a hire period. The hirer is responsible for the return to standard rig at the conclusion of their production when changes are made. Width of proscenium: 12.3mtrs Standard rig height of teaser: 6.5mtrs Standard rig height of borders: 7mtrs Width of legs: 12.3mtrs Depth of black mid stage tabs (fly only): 5.7mtrs (Line #35) Depth of upstage black tabs (fly or drawn): 10.4mtrs (Line #57/ #58) Depth of cyclorama: 10.6mtrs (Line #59) Depth of legs No 1 (Line #17) No 2 (Line #29) No 3 (Line #40) No 4 (Line # 48) 2.1mtrs 4.6mtrs 6.8mtrs 8.5mtrs Additional Staging Items Music Stands and Sconce Lights - The AFCT has a stock of music stands, sconce lights and orchestra chairs. Lecterns - The AFCT has black lecterns approximately 1.8m high. Any requirement to use lecterns must be included in the Hirer s Technical Requirements Form to ensure availability Tarquett - A range of dance tarquetts are available for use in the Playhouse Theatre, subject to availability. Rostra - The AFC owns a stock of rostra in 1m x 2m or 1.2m x 2.4m units, at heights of 150mm, 200mm,300mm, 400mm, 600mm, which are shared between all Trust venues. Please check the availability of rostra with the Production Coordinator before committing to use it. Pianos - The pianos are available by arrangement with the Production Coordinator, subject to availability. There are no hire fees for the pianos although moving and tuning charges apply. Piano Case Size Case Colour 1 x Steinway Model D Grand Piano 1580mm x 2740mm Matt Black 1 x Steinway Model D Grand Piano 1580mm x 2740mm Gloss Black 2 x Yamaha C7 Medium Grand Pianos 1560mm x 2230mm Gloss Black 3 Yamaha Uprights 1540mm x675mm Gloss Black Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 6 of 12

7 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE STAGE LIGHTING STANDARD RIG EQUIPMENT Please note: the following lighting equipment is included with the hire of the venue on the condition that is operated by, or under the supervision of, AFCT technicians. Lighting Control Desks 1 x ETC EOS Titanium Control Desk (4096 Channel) + ETC 2 x 20 Fader Wing 1 x ETC RPU Back up 1 x ETC RVI Production Desk displays 2 x Net3 CAN 4 Port Gateways Lamp Stock Lamp Type Beam Angle Quantity Selecon Arena HP 2kw Fresnel c/w barn doors 9º to 56º 44 Selecon Rama 1.2k Fresnel c/w barn doors 7º to 50º 44 Selecon Acclaim Fresnel 650w c/w barn doors 6º to 60º 10 Pollux 5kw Fresnel c/w barn doors 12.5º to 56.5º 2 ETC Source 4 Par 750w VNSP/NSP/MFL/WFL 48 ETC Source 4 Profile 14 degree 10 ETC Source 4 Profile 19 degree 20 ETC Source 4 Profile 26 degree 20 ETC Source 4 Profile 36 degree 40 ETC Source 4 Profile 50 degree 10 ETC Source 4 LED Series 2 Lustr+ 26 degree 8 ETC Source 4 Zoom 15/30 degree 30 ETC Source 4 Zoom 25/50 degree 20 Iris 4 1k Cyc 8 Orion 4 1k Ground Row 7 ETC Source 4 Lens tube 90 degree 1 Robert Juliet Lucy Follow spots 1.2 HMI degree 2 All lights FOH are permanently rigged and patched Position Lamp Type Beam Angle Purpose Quantity FOH Bridge # 1 Selecon Pacific degree 10 FOH Bridge #2 Selecon Pacific degree 30 ETC S4 LED Series 2 Lustr+ 19 degree 8 Patching Position Quantity FOH 88 Circle Front (6 outlets) Juliet Balconies (3 outlets per side)\ Box Booms (8 outlets per side) Stage (Fly 164 outlets Floor) Stage ( Floor) 28 outlets Spot Bars 4 x 30 outlets and 1 x Flood bar Dimmers Quantity Capacity Type Location K Bytecraft Bytesize Rack room & Patchable 108 5K Bytecraft IDS Rack room & Patchable K Bytecraft Solution 12 x Racks distributed through Venue as 24 channels to circle rail 24 channels to PS void 24 channels to OP void 72 channels to PS gallery 60 channels to OP gallery Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 7 of 12

8 Power AUSTRALIAN POWER V 50 Hz 3 Phase & Neutral - 240V 50 Hz single phase PROMPT SIDE 1 x 32A 5 pin 3 phase outlet. (down stage behind switch panel ) OP SIDE 1 x 32A 5 pin 3 phase outlet. (up stage) 1 x Independent (Clean) feed, 100 amps per phase for sound equipment etc LOADING DOCK 1 x 3 phase, 65 amps per phase (5 pin Wilco outlet) Additional Equipment Additional equipment may be available for hire including 8 x Martin Mac 700 Profile & 8 x Martin Mac 700 Wash lights, 12 x Robe Robin 300 LED wash lights, smoke machines, fog machines, mirror balls, Strobes and LED UVs. For further information contact the Lighting Department on (08) Projection Facilities All AV requirements must be supplied by external hire. Projectors can be rigged from the circle front, auditorium stalls, backstage or projection room Consumables Colour media, dry ice, smoke fluid and other consumable stage materials are charged as used. Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 8 of 12

9 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE SOUND STANDARD RIG Please note: the following sound equipment is included with the hire of the venue on the condition that it is operated by, or under the supervision of, AFC Sound technicians. All equipment is subject to change as the AFCT is currently undergoing major upgrades please contact the Production Coordinator in regards to the available equipment for your production. Control Room 1 Midas Heritage 1000, 40 ch console VCA + MTX ( control room use only ) 6 Klark Technik Square One Dual 31 Graphic EQ s 1 Klark Technik Square One compressor 1 Lexicon PCM 70 reverb unit 1 TC Electronics M-ONE XL Amplifiers 2 Australian Monitors 1K2, 2x channel amplifier 2 Yamaha 2002, 2x channel amplifier Surround System Only Reproduction Equipment 2 Marantz PMD340 CD players House P.A. system 1 Meyer UPA speaker flown per side OP + PS Juliet balcony OP + PS 2 Meyer UPA s speaker per side, set behind sound flat Stalls 1 Meyer USW Sub per side, set behind sound flat Stalls 2 Tannoy 10 s flown Centre Centre Cluster 4 Tannoy 12 Gold Speakers, set in auditorium walls Stalls surround 8 Tannoy 12 Gold Speakers, set in auditorium walls Balcony surround 6 Tannoy 5, flown Balcony rear delays Speakers (on stage) 6 F200 EV, 12 wand horn floor wedges Microphones There is a full range of microphones and stands available on request, subject to availability Power The theatre has limited power supply, 1x 32 amp outlet on OP side. See lighting specs for power information. Additional Equipment Additional equipment is available from the Festival Centre s hire pool, including radio microphones, additional amps and speakers etc. Hire charges apply for all equipment supplied in excess of the Standard Rig detailed above. Consumables Any sound consumables, including batteries, electrical tape, cable ties and gaffa tape will be charged as used. Equipment Availability The AFCT reserves the right to vary the specified standard rig due to the maintenance and operational requirements of the organization. Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 9 of 12

10 Hearing assistance An inductive hearing loop is installed in the Playhouse for hearing impaired patrons. Patrons wishing to use this service must request it at the time of ticket purchase & turn their hearing aids to the T setting in the theatre. Patrons can also utilise a hearing assistance transmitter packs for performances. Please contact Patron Services for more information Sound Studio The AFCT offers studio services from recording, editing, dubbing and has a large effects library which is charged at hourly rates. Bookings can be made by contacting the Sound Department on (08) STAGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM Prompt Corner The Stage Manager s console is situated in Prompt Corner and is provided with talkback, cast call, telephone ( ), stage sound speaker, a FOH video monitor and an announcement microphone. Talk Back The theatre is equipped with a Clearcom talkback system. There are stations located in the sound and lighting control rooms, technical offices, OP and PS corner, the fly rail, production desk in row G of auditorium. Additional outstations can be rigged on request, subject to availability. Radio Talkback For availability and for further information, contact the Sound Department on (08) Cue Lights The theatre has a 10 channel cue light system. Cast Call and Stage Sound Relay Castcall and Stage Sound is provided to all Drama Centre Dressing rooms and the common Green Room. Each room can dial either the Space or Playhouse theatres and vary the Stage Sound volumes, but the Castcall announcements cannot be switched down/ off. Warning Bell System The Front of House Manager controls the warning bell system to all foyers and public areas. Internal Telephone System The telephone at the Stage Manager s console gives direct communication to the House Manager, offices and box office. Outside lines can be obtained by dialing 0. The Stage management phone has a small flashing light only as an incoming call alert. Stage Monitor Facilities Television monitoring facilities are available in Prompt corner and the foyer. DRESSING ROOMS Room No. Nominal Capacity Approx. Size Amenities 1, 2 & 3 These rooms service the Space Theatre persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet Phone: persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet persons 9 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet 10 9 persons 20 sq mtrs 2 shower 1 toilet Phone: and Fax persons 11 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet 12 5 persons 11 sq mtrs 1 shower 1 toilet Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 10 of 12

11 Visiting Management Offices Dressing Room no. 10 is recommended for visiting company and stage management. Green Room The Playhouse and Space Theatres share a small Green Room near the dressing rooms. It has a kitchenette with hot water, sink and fridge. This green room also has stage sound and cast call. The Festival Theatre s Green Room located is located approximately 100mtrs from the Playhouse, and is a shared facility for all artists and staff in the complex. The FT Green Room includes a cafeteria (operating when the FT is running), vending machines and an outdoor eating area. Wardrobe Room The Wardrobe Room is a shared facility with the Space Theatre. Incoming companies are asked to make this condition known to their wardrobe staff and artists to avoid confusion. Cooperation is requested to ensure other users of the Drama Centre are also able to utilise the Wardrobe Room. The Wardrobe Room has an approximate floor area of 25sq mtrs. It is equipped with: Work table 2 automatic washing machines Ironing board and Iron 2 tumble dryers and 1 upright dryer Washing tub 10 mobile storage racks (dispersed through all dressing rooms) A domestic sewing machine An industrial sewing machine ACCESS Stage Door Please note: Due to extensive renovations, the access to stage door and the loading dock is severely restricted. All loading/deliveries/pick-ups must be coordinated in writing with the Production Coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to bump in/out. The Festival Centre has a common stage door which services all venues within the complex. The stage door is located in Stage Door Lane, off Festival Drive, opposite the Adelaide Railway Station. The stage door is staffed with an attendant from 7.30am to 11pm (Monday to Saturday). A stage door attendant will also be rostered whenever performances are scheduled outside these hours. Stage door is contactable on ph (08) , fax (08) Passenger Vehicle Access Currently not available due to renovations. Please see link to take note of pedestrian access and where vehicles are able to park during the upgrades time: Heavy Vehicle Access Please note: Due to extensive renovations, the access to stage door and the loading dock is severely restricted. All loading/deliveries/pick-ups must be coordinated in writing with the Production Coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to bump in/out. There is a specific map in regards to heavy vehicle access that can be supplied once notification of any loading/deliveries etc is received by the Production Coordinator. Smaller deliveries must be sent to the Dunstan Playhouse reception and clearly marked who it is for ie: production/receiver. Loading Dock NB: There is restricted vehicle access to the Playhouse/ Space loading dock & it is essential that short-nose prime movers are used when full sized semi trailers are used. Please see above for access restictions. The dock is an end loading single vehicle facility. The loading dock is 1.24mtrs high. Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 11 of 12

12 There is a 1500kg SWL hydraulic lift platform, from ground level to dock level, as a permanent installation immediately in front of the dock. This lift platform is 2.75mtrs wide x 1.5mtrs deep. The dock door itself, is 3.15mtrs high x 2.75mtrs wide. Access from the loading dock to stage level is via a hydraulic goods lift. This lift is 7.3mtrs long x 2.4mtrs wide x 2.75mtrs high and has a 4355kg SWL Access to Playhouse stage is then via STC workshop. The door from the STC workshop into the Playhouse is 3mtrs wide x 5.5mtrs high and provides full acoustic isolation. Car Parking Due to the Redevelopment the AFCT Car Park is closed. The Convention Centre car park immediately west of The Adelaide Festival Centre, (hourly rates apply) is the closest public car park. Security The Festival Centre Trust does not accept responsibility for valuables, including computers and musical equipment, brought into the complex. Wallets, purses and jewellery should never be left in dressing rooms. The Stage Door Attendant can hold such items. Smoking Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the Festival Centre complex. Artists and crew wishing to smoke can do so in the Green Room courtyard or Stage Door lane. Bicycles Bicycles are not permitted in the theatre and must be left in the bicycle store in Stage Door lane. Electrical Testing Please ensure that any electrical equipment brought into the Theatre has been tested and has a current tag Dunstan Playhouse Technical Specifications Updated Page 12 of 12