Monash Academy of Performing Arts Alexander Theatre Technical Specifications VENUE ADDRESS 48 Exhibition Walk Monash University VIC 3800 - enter via Wellington Road Matthew King Technical Manager Phone number (03) 99051689 Fax number (03) 9905 1680 Email address Matthew.king@monash.edu Helena Tong Technical Coordinator Phone number (03) 99051688 Email address Helena.tong@monash.edu Website www.monash.edu/mlive This document is provisional and subject to amendment following the re-opening of the fully refurbished theatre in April 2018. Final verification of measurements will be confirmed at that time.. As MAPA is a multi-venue organisation certain equipment is shared across all venues and availability will need to be confirmed in advance with MAPA staff.
STAGE: Stage Description: Unraked stage with adjustable false proscenium arch and automated fly system. Proscenium arch can be varied between 9 and 16 metres. Stage surface is black painted Weathertex over plywood floor. Screwing into floor is permitted with up to 25mm standard chipboard screws. Stage Crossover is behind Cyclorama Wall (non DDA compliant). Stage rake: Stage Dimensions: No 16.2 m (Width) 10.8m (Deep, including apron) 7.25m (Height) False (Soft) Proscenium: Width variable between 7.5 to 12.5m Height variable between 4.25m to 7.25m Setting Line: 3.3m (from D/S edge of Stage) Distance from (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line) SL to DS edge of apron 3.3m SL to U/S edge of Orchestra pit 1.3m SL to edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit 3.2m SL to first fly line House curtain 0m (TBC) SL to last upstage fly line 7.4m SL to rear wall 7.5m CL to OP wing wall 10.5m (tbc) CL to PS wall (or obstruction) 10.5m (tbc) Stage to underside of grid 15.8 *Stage Plans available on request in PDF formats Stage Capacity: Stage Distributed Load Limit: 750kg/m2 (7.5kPa) Stage Point Load Limit: 4.5kPa (450kg) Auditorium: Stepped seating with two aisles and lower crossover behind first four rows of seating. Seating Capacity (Standard Configuration) 561 Forestage Seating Capacity 30 Total Seating Capacity 591 Technical Holds (sound desk in auditorium) 8 Page 2 of 13
Stage Apron/Orchestra Pit Hoist The forestage lift in standard configuration is at stage level providing a large apron to the stage. It can also be positioned at auditorium level to provide additional seating capacity (30 seats ) or to pit level to create a full sized orchestra pit. The Orchestra pit is a fully motorised lift with various height options. Access management equipment is available allowing access for performers with limited mobility. Set positions for orchestra lift Stage level 0m above auditorium. Auditorium level -0.6m Orchestra pit level -2.9m below stage Piano Store load level -3.6m below stage. Lift can be set at any height Dimensions of the orchestra hoist 2m x 9.2m Dimensions of the orchestra pit 5m x 9.2m Orchestra pit maximum capacity 30 people (inc. chairs, stands and instruments). A unique feature within the Orchestra Pit is a Meyer Sound Constellation active acoustic system which offers tailored acoustics with high-quality loudspeakers, microphones, digital processing, patented algorithms, and proprietary certification techniques. FLYING FACILITIES: In the Alexander Theatre the fly system consists of a TAIT Stage Technologies Nomad system which comprises of remote controlled electric winches. Fly lines can be driven individually, or in programmed groups and sequences. All operation of the fly system is by authorised MAPA staff. Fly System: Fly Operating Position: Total number of Lines: Panorama Bars: Batten Drift: Batten Type: Batten Length: WLL: MAX Point Load: Variable speed: Acceleration / Retard: House Curtain: Batten Pick-ups: LX bars can be swung: LX bar type: Nomad echamelon automated Flying system. Stage level, Prompt or OP Gallery above stage. 36 (including House curtain) 2 (Dead Hung Height TBC) 15m 75mm x 50mm O/D. 15.5m (10 pairs of batten extenders, 500mm long.) 500kg 200kg 0.5m sec per 500kg and 1.5m sec per 250kg 1m per sec @ 250kg 2.5m sec maximum speed 5 approx. 3.4m apart. Yes HME ProBatten (16 x 3.5m sections + 2 x 15m Sections) Forestage Roller Beams: The venue has 6 x Roller Beams located in the ceiling space above the forestage, each beam has a 1000kg. (No motors) Max WLL of Page 3 of 13
HANGING PLOT: Line # Distance from SL Max WLL Venue Allocation 1 0 500Kg HOUSE CURTAIN 2 200mm 500Kg BORDER 1# 3 400mm 500Kg LEGS 1# / TAB TRACK 4 800mm 500Kg LX 1 # 5 1000mm 500Kg 6 1200mm 500Kg 7 1400mm 500Kg A/A SYSTEM 8 1600mm 500Kg 9 1800mm 500Kg BORDER 2# 10 2000mm 500Kg LEGS 2# 11 2200mm 500Kg 12 2400mm 500Kg LX 2# 14 2600mm 500Kg 15 2800mm 500Kg A/A SYSTEM 16 3000mm 500Kg 17 3200mm 500Kg 18 3400mm 500Kg 19 3600mm 500Kg BORDER 3# / SMOTHER 20 3800mm 500Kg LEGS 3# 21 4000mm 500Kg LX 3# 22 4200mm 500Kg 23 4400mm 500Kg 24 4600mm 500Kg 25 4800mm 500Kg BORDER 4# 26 5000mm 500Kg A/A SYSTEM 28 5400mm 500Kg LEGS 4# / TAB TRACK 29 5600mm 500Kg 30 5800mm 500Kg LX 4# 31 6000mm 500Kg UNAVAILABLE. 32 6200mm 500Kg CYC UNITS 33 6400mm 500Kg 34 6600mm 500Kg 35 6800mm 500Kg 36 7000mm 500Kg 37 7200mm 500Kg 38 7400mm 500Kg UP/S SMOTHER Correct as of July 2018 *All stage machinery in the Alexander Theatre must only be operated by authorised MAPA staff. Page 4 of 13
Drapery: *Type Material Colour Width Height Quantity House Curtain Velour Blue 16000 7800 1 Border 1# Wool Black 19000 3500 1 Border 2 & 4# Wool Black 19000 3000 4 Legs 2 & 4# Wool Black 3600 8200 4 pair Tabs 1 & 2# Wool Black 9500 8500 2 pair Scrim Sharks Tooth Black & White 16000 8200 1 each Smother 1 & 2# Wool 530GSM Black 14000 8200 1 Extra Legs Wool Black 2500 11000 8 Panomrama Wool Black 2500 15000 2 Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform: JLG 20MVL Maximum reach is: 7.94m Maximum load is: 160kg *EWP Restrictions: Operator must be deemed competent to operate the EWP by MAPA Technical Manager or MAPA Supervising Technician. Ladders: 1 x Extension Ladder 4m 1 x A-Frame Ladder 3.5m Aluminium 2 x A-Frame Ladder 2m Aluminium Stage Traps: No Loading Dock: Address: 48 Exhibition Walk, Monash University, VIC 3800. Access is via Ancora Imparo Way. Truck Access is at Loading Zone on the South East corner of the building. Loading dock level is at stage level providing access to stage and basement levels. Loading Dock Height: Goods Hoist: Door Dimensions: Adjustable dock leveller 2.5m (Wide) x 3.5m Long TBC (High). 2.1m (Wide). Page 5 of 13
Staging Notes: Overhead equipment (including lighting and scenery) must be overseen and approved by qualified MAPA staff or those deemed competent by MAPA Technical management using appropriately certified equipment. The venue reserves the right to refuse to rig or request improved construction on items deemed not safe to be flown. Lighting equipment rigged overhead must be secured with a safety chain or similar. Scenery and large props must be suitably treated with fire retardant Approved drapes must be of a fire retardant fabric or treated with an approved fire retardant and with an appropriate label attached to the drape. Screwing into floor is permitted with up to 25mm standard chipboard screws. Larger screws or holes require permission from Technical Manager. Any damage to the stage floor may incur replacement fee to the hirer. Access to the fly galleries is via ladders. These areas are only to be accessed by authorised and inducted Monash staff and contractors. Limited stage rigging gear is available in house; including lifting straps, shackles and FSWR. Any additional stage rigging gear must by appropriately certified. Please consult with Technical Management prior to Bump In for information on rigging requirements. Page 6 of 13
LIGHTING: Control Position: Dedicated control room at rear of auditorium. Lighting desk: Control channels: Signal output: Signal distribution: Remote riggers: ETC GIO@5 4K 2 X DMX OUTPUTS Pathway Pathport from Control Room Dimmer Room, Splitter to Fly Gallery, OP Stage. YES (Venue ipad) STAGE BARS: FOH BARS: FOH Booms: 16 x LX BARS 3.5m (6 x 10a + 2 x Data cat6) 1 x LX Bar 15m (24 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) *See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations 2 x FOH LX BARS (36 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) 1 x Orchestra LX BAR 15m (24 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) * Restricted access. 1# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 1# 2.25m 2# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 2# 4.25m 3# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 3# 6.0m * Maximum loading per boom is 50kg per meter. Total Dimmers: 384 Racks: LSC GENVI (2.4Kw x 12) *All dimmers hard wired to outlets Lighting Stage Traps: House Lights: Independent control: Control positions: Fade time adjustable: PS & OP LX Stage traps have 60 outlets in total. Yes, in addition to lighting desk Control room, Stage Managers desk, LX Desk Page 7 of 13
STAGE FIXTURES: Profiles/Ellipsoidal: Make Model Angle Watt Total ETC Source FOUR 19 750 6 ETC Source FOUR 26 750 1 ETC Source FOUR Zoom 15/30 750 39 ETC Source FOUR Zoom 25/50 750 6 ETC Source FOUR Zoom Jnr 25/50 575 12 Fresnels: Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Rama Barn-doors 1.2K 36 Selecon Arena Barn-doors 2k 16 Strand Compact Barn-doors 1K 8 LED: Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Showpro LED CYC2 RGBAL 180W 16 ETC D40 RAGCBIW ~240W 12 Followspot: Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Robert Juliat Topaz 7-14.5 6 Colour Magazine Watt Total 1200 2 Additional Lighting: Item Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Hazer Look Unique 2.1 DMX ***Extra 1 charge*** Smoke Machine DMX ***Extra charge*** 1 *Alexander Theatre Standard Lighting Plan available on request in PDF and VWX formats. Music Stand Lights: 24V LED sconce lights are available if required. Power: 3 Phase Outlets: 3 phase outlets around the venue. 400Amp Powerlock: Located upstage OP side of stage Cabling: The theatre has a good stock of extension leads to accommodate the venue s standard lighting rig. Any additional equipment will require additional cable stock to be sourced. Page 8 of 13
AUDIO: Control Positions: Dedicated audio operating position either at rear of Auditorium or inside the control room. Seats numbered W14-21 are automatically withheld from sale until confirmation is provided that the Auditorium operation position is not required. *Please discuss this at the Production meeting. Primary Mixer: FOH Speakers: DIGICO SD9 (Core 2 upgrade) 96 Input Channels 48 Aux / Sub-Group Busses LR/LCR Master Bus 12 x 8 Full Processing Matrix 2 x D -rack located on stage (P & OP) Meyer Leopard system with L&R arrays 6 x 750LFC subs (3 per side in Cardioid configuration) 12 x Leopard (6 per side) 1 x UPQ-1P Centre fill speaker 7 x UPX front fills speaker Galileo Galaxy Processing Active Acoustics: A unique feature of the Alexander Theatre is a Meyer Sound Constellation active acoustic system, which is fully programmable and able to expand the type and quality of performance opportunities across a range of operational modes. The system will use an array of microphones to sample the sound environment in the space and will use digital signal processing and loudspeakers to enable a wide range of acoustic environments to be experienced. Other Speakers: 8 x NEXO PS10 speakers 1 x NEXO 4x2 amp Playback: Item Make Model Detail Total CD + TAPE Tascam CD200iL 1 Page 9 of 13
Microphones: Make Model Detail Total SHURE SM58 Dynamic 5 SHURE SM57 Dynamic 2 RODE NT5 Condenser (Matched Pairs) 6 RADIAL PRO AU2 Multi DI 2 BSS AR-133 Active DI 2 Microphone Stands: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total Microphone Stand Tall K&M Boom Arm 10 Microphone Stand short K&M Boom Arm 4 Microphone Stand Straight K&M Round Base 6 *Additional audio equipment (e.g. radio mics) may be available by prior arrangement with theatre staff at an extra charge. Audio Cable: 20 x XLR (Various Lengths) Various jack, mini jack, RCA leads, IEC Leads and adaptors. Assistive Hearing: The venue is equipped with both a conventional hearing loop system as well as an RF system. Page 10 of 13
AUDIO VISUAL: Projection Position: Projectors: Control room and other options available. Type Model Detail / Accessories Total Panasonic DLP R Z 970 10K projector 1 Projection Screen: Cyclorama Wall Fast fold Screen 16 x 9 on Axis 6#. AV Playback Equipment: Item Make Detail Total DVD PLAYER PIONEER DVD V8000 1 PRESENTATION SWITCHER KRAMER VP-728 1 Audio Visual Cable: Audio Visual Notes: The venue has a quantity of AV cabling with converters from HDMI to SDi. The venue has a Riedel Media net and SDi cabling network throughout the complex. BACKSTAGE: Stage Manager s Desk: Stage Manager s desk is located in prompt corner. Desk can be moved within this area and is fitted with a light, clock, dual 7 monitor and Riedel communications system. Page 11 of 13
Talkback: Master Unit: Wired units: Wireless: Talkback patching: Riedel ArtNet 4 Riedel Bolero 4 Riedel Bolero All location within venue Paging / Show relay: Paging to all dressing rooms is controlled from the stage manager's desk. Show relay distributed to all dressing rooms and green room. Stage Monitor Positions: 1. Stage Manager's Desk. 2. OP & PS Stage Wings. 3. All Dressing Rooms. 4. Lower Area beneath stage. *Camera located centre of the control room & Orchestra pit. Work Light Q Light System: Venue is fitted with a comprehensive and flexible Blue/White work light system in all backstage areas TBC Page 12 of 13
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION: Dressing Rooms: Dressing Capacity Toilet Shower Details: Room s Rm. 1 6-8 1 1 At stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 2 6-8 1 1 At stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 3 30 1 0 Above Stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 4 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 5 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 6 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 7 2 1 1 Below Stage level - (Orchestra) Rm. 8 2 1 1 Below Stage level - (Orchestra) Dressing rooms 4 through 8 are completely DDA compliant allowing full access to performers with disabilities. Please contact the venue hire coordinator for further information Orchestral: Risers: Rehearsal Space: 30 x Manhasset Music stands with Sconces available. 30 x Musician Seats (Black). No. No. Production Facilities: Production Desk: Production Office: Phone: Wifi: No. Dressing rooms can be used. Monash Guest (non-secure network) Laundry / Wardrobe: Laundry is located in the basement level and accessible via passenger and loading dock lifts. Washing Machines: Dryers: Drying rooms: No. Iron / ironing board: Clothes racks: Kitchenette: Tea / Coffee facilities Fridge / freezer Microwave Running hot/cold water On Request. Stage Door: Stage Door access for performers is located in the South West corner of the building adjacent to the fly tower. MAPA does not provide stage door staff as part of standard inclusions, please ensure you discuss venue access time with Venue hire coordinator. Page 13 of 13