Roundhouse Theatre Roundhouse Theatre Technical Specifications Updated 28/4/2008 Head Venue Technician: Kyle Morey Phone number: 07 3007 8614 Mobile Number: 0424 014 229 Fax number: 07 3007 8699 Email address: kyle@roundhousetheatre.com.au Venue: Phone number: 07 3007 8600 Fax number: 07 3007 8699 Website: www.roundhousetheatre.com.au Generated from the APACA Technical Specifications Template. For more details visit www.apaca.com.au
STAGE Brief Stage Description: Unraked, in-the-round stage. Convertible to thrust using upstage retractable seating bank. Ply over beam stage on Neoprene springs. Black masonite overlay. Backstage access at 4 corners of stage, tunnel runs around 3 sides of stage (no rear crossover) Stage distributed load limit Stage point load limit Stage rake Stage Dimensions: Proscenium Width Height Setting Line 750kg/m2 300kg No N/A (Stage width 8000mm) N/A (Stage height 6300mm) DS Edge of stage, long straight line of seating bank Distance From (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line) SL to DS edge of apron N/A SL to DS edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit N/A SL to first fly line SL to last upstage fly line SL to rear wall CL to OP wall (or obstruction) CL to PS wall (or obstruction) Stage to underside of grid Overhead obstructions N/A N/A 13000mm (Thrust) or 10000mm (In-The-Round) 4000mm 4000mm 6300mm 6300mm to Grid. Actual roof 1700mm above grid, however mostly taken up with Aircondition, sound baffles and structural beams. Auditorium: 6 row raked auditorium split into 4 sections (one retractable). Entry via mezzanine level or across stage area on ground level. Seating capacity with additional Orchestra lift/pit seating installed Seating capacity without Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 398 (In-The-Round) 334 (Thrust) Orchestra Lift / Pit: Orchestra Pit There is no orchestra pit Page 2 of 16
Flying Facilities: Fly System No fly system in theatre. Fixed Grid. Limited space to install chain motors/winching devices above grid level. Drapery: Type Material Colour Width Height Quantity Masking Curtains Wool, gathered Black Completely masks all entrances Smother Wool, gathered Black 6000mm 6200mm 2 Border Wool, gathered Black 8000mm 450mm 1 Border Wool, gathered Black 2450mm 350mm 1 Border Wool, gathered Black 4300mm 1000mm 1 Assorted Drapes Wool & velvet Black Various Various Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform Genie EWP-30S, push around vertical man-lift Maximum reach is 9020mm EWP Restrictions Outriggers must be in and wound down to ascend, and must remain in at all times. One staff member should be in the area at all times EWP is in use. Must only be used by trained personnel. Scaffolding 2 scaffolding towers available. One with 2000 x 4000mm platform allows access to all grid areas above stage. The second, 750 x 2500mm has different height ends to allows access to all areas above seating bank. These are normally dismantled and stored in backstage room and hirers should allow approximately 1 hour (with 4 people) for construction of both. Ladders (2) 1.8m Aluminium Step Ladder (1) 2.1m Fibreglass Step Ladder (1) 3m Aluminium Step Ladder (1) Small extension ladder with bar hooks (approx 5m full extension) (1) Large extension ladder (approx 8-9m full extension) Staging Units: No staging units available on site Stage Covers: No additional stage covering available Page 3 of 16
Stage Traps: 10 stage traps total, with full removable pits running between. Positioned in grid pattern. On CL at 300, 3800, 8400 and 12700mm from SL At + and 3750 from CL (edges of stage) at 3800, 8400 and 12700mm from SL Traps approx 200mm deep (to concrete) Safety Curtain: Safety Curtain installed No Additional Requirements Due to nature of entry and exit to venue, a clear path 1200mm wide must be left between fixed set items and seating bank base to allow clear access to bottom fire escapes. No installed safety curtain means naked flame on stage is not allowed in most circumstances. Loading Dock: Access Truck access available via Gona Parade (corners may be too tight for articulated vehicles). Loading Dock Height Door Dimensions Restrictions / Obstructions Approx 1000mm from road surface. Access via stairs or long ramp. 3390mm High 2010mm Wide Trucks unable to reverse right up to loading dock due to stairs and bollards. Large vehicles would need to park parallel to loading dock. Small vans may be able to reverse up to loading dock. Only access via stairs or long ramp. Door bracing needs to be unscrewed to use full height of loading dock. Additional Rigging Notes 500kg rated rigging points above grid at multiple locations in theatre Staging Notes: All items hung from roof must be rigged using rated equipment and is subject to approval by venue representative. Limited rigging equipment available in theatre. Access to grid only via EWP, scaffolding or ladder. Lectern available on request. * * May incur additional hire charges Page 4 of 16
LIGHTING Positions: Stage LX Bars LX bars are in a fixed, grid formation, mostly at 1500mm centres. There are 14 bars running prompt to OP and 12 running US to DS. For simplicity only the first and last bars have been listed here, for more details, see CAD drawings. There are some fixed vertical bars at the US corners of theatre. There are 5 moveable pieces of 48 OD water pipe, with clamps, available on consultation with venue technician, to create additional lighting positions. LX 1 Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width Notes LX 14 Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width Notes LX A Centre Line to lighting bar Usable bar width Notes LX H Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width Notes 9400mm throw at 40 deg (6900mm DS of SL) 12900mm None 1400mm throw at 27 deg (12500mm US of SL) 12900mm None 12200mm throw at 31 deg (10400mm PS of Centre) 16100mm None 12200mm throw at 31 deg (10400mm OP of Centre) 16100mm None Vertical Positions Setting Line to Vert. Posn. 13000mm Distances are to the highest downstage point of boom or perch. Maximum lanterns per perch Maximum approx 6-8 Selecon Pacifics Notes There are 2-5 vertical positions located at the US corners of the stage. These can vary in length and precise position. Page 5 of 16
Control: Lighting desk ETC Express 250 Control channels 250 Signal output Signal distribution DMX512 Remote riggers available onstage One stream of DMX. Distributed to Dimmer Room and grid via Jands DD8 s No Dimmer Racks: Total Dimmers Dimmer Locations 2.4Kw Dimmer Racks 240 (+ 4 DMX Switched Outlets) Beside Control Room (mezzanine level) (13) Jands FP-12 (7) Jands GP-12C Total dimmers @ 2.4kw per dimmer 240 5Kw Dimmer Racks 0 Total dimmers @ 5kw per dimmer 0 House Lights: Independant control Control positions Fade time adjustable Majority of house lights independently controlled via Dynalight system. Additional aisle lights controlled via lighting desk on Channel 250. Main control in control room. Limited control at each of the three entrances to the theatre No Stage Luminare: Profiles Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Acclaim 18/34 (30) M size gobo holders, (5) Iris 650w 8 Selecon Acclaim 24/44 See above 650w 10 Selecon Axial 18/34 See above 600w 24 Selecon Axial 24/44 See above 600w 14 Selecon Pacific 14/35 (40) B size & (2) M Size Gobo holders, (10) Transparency 1000w 20 Holders, (5) Iris Selecon Pacific 26/50 See above 1000w 20 Selecon Pacific 5/13 See above 1000w 4 Selecon Pacific 90 See above 1000w 4 Page 6 of 16
Fresnel s Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Acclaim All have barn doors 650w 29 Selecon 1200 Series All have barn doors 1200w 29 Selecon Arena All have barn doors 2000w 11 Strand Prelude F All have barn doors 500w 8 Strand Patt. 223 Some barn doors available 1000w 12 PC Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Acclaim All have barn doors 650w 29 Par Cans Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Par 64 MFL w/ splitters 1000w 4 Par 56 MFL 300w 21 Par 20 Narrow and Wide globes 60w 6 MR16 12V w/ transformer 10 Wash Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Strand Pallas 4 cells per unit, ground row 625w 5 QI 150w 15 QI 500w 2 Movers Make Model Control Channels Detail / Accessories Watt Total Robe ColorWash 575 Fixed Position 575w 6 Followspots: Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Performer Colour magazine 2500w 2 Additional Lighting: Item Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Pin Spot * 27 Strobe * DMX Controlled 1500w 1 Fluro Batten * Standard 1200mm 6 Mirror Balls * Various size: 150mm 500mm 11 Mirror Ball Motors * 5 small, 1 large rated 6 Hazer * Unique 2 DMX Controlled 1 Smoke Machine * Robe Fazer DMX Controlled 1 Low Smoke Antari Machine * DMX Controlled 1 * May incur additional hire charges Page 7 of 16
Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail / Accessories (PS to OP) Roof 192 49 240 Hardwired Flexi-patch system Roof 8 x 12 Various Cable Tied Looms to various bars Roof 2 x 12 Various Moveable Looms in grid Floor (Entrance 1) 6 241 246 Positioned inside vomitory Floor (Entrance 4) 6 247 252 Positioned inside vomitory Floor (Understage) 48 1 48 Positioned under removable stage pieces Floor (Entrance 2) 6 Duplicate of 6 understage outlets Floor (Entrance 3) 6 Duplicate of 6 understage outlets Power: 3 Phase Outlets 20 x 40 Amp Outlets in Dimmer Room (All allocated to dimmer racks) 1 x 100 Amp Outlet side of stage Cabling: 240v Extension Cable Good stock of 240V extension leads in various lengths from 1m to 20m. More than adequate to supply theatre s standard lighting rig. Looms No looms other than those hard wired in roof (see patch outlet section). 3 Phase Extensions 1 x 10m 40 Amp 3 Phase Extension * Lighting Notes: Robe ColorWash fixtures cannot be moved from standard location, but can be refocused at discretion of venue technician. Theatre standard lighting rig is subject to change depending on time of year, please consult venue technician to discuss particular lighting requirements and feasibility. * May incur additional hire charges Page 8 of 16
AUDIO Control Positions: Control Room Standard theatre control room, behind centre bank of seats. Sealed glass room with live stage feed. Auditorium Mezzanine level near control room (centre, behind seating bank) Total seat allocation Other 0 (Reduced mezzanine corridor space) Sound console can be placed in middle of auditorium, by special arrangement and consultation with venue technician Control & Amplification: Primary Mixer Allen and Heath GL 2200/24, 6 Aux sends, 4 Groups Secondary Mixers (1) Yamaha EMX 2000 Powered Mixer, 8+4 inputs, 4 aux sends * (1) Behringer UB1204-Pro 2 Aux, 2 Bus Mixer * (1) Behringer MX802A Small Mixer * Amplifiers EQ FX NB: FOH speakers are active (1) Sony TA-AX2 Stereo Amp * (1) Alesis RA-100 75W @ 8 Ohm Power Amp * (1) Peavey 300 150W @ 4 Ohm Single Chan Amp * (1) Behringer Ultracurve (1) ARX EQ60 (30 Band Stereo Graphic EQ) * (1) BSS MiniDrive FDS 336 MultiSpeaker Processor (Crossover/Limit/Delay) Compression / Limiter / Gates (1) Behringer Ultra-Dyne Pro DSP9024 (Stereo Comp/Limit/Gate) * Speakers: FOH Speakers (4) Meyer UPA-1P (Active Full Range) (2) Meyer USW-1P (Active Sub) Foldback (1) Powered Foldback Wedge * (4) Meyer UPM-1P (Moveable Active Spot Speakers) * * May incur additional hire charges Page 9 of 16
(2) Alesis 120W @ 4 Ohm Monitor 1 Speakers (Pair) * (1) Behringer Truth 2030A Reference Monitors (Pair) * Playback: Item Make Model Detail Total Dual CD Player Denon DN-D4500 1 Dual MD Deck Denon DN-M2300R One deck record capable 1 MD Player Sony Backup MD Player/Recorder 1 MD Player * Sony MDS-JE640 Spare MD Player/Recorder 1 MD Player * Sony MDS-JE520 Spare MD Player/Recorder 1 Radio Tuner Sony 1 Dual Cassette Deck * Denon DN-780R Spare 1 Microphones: Make Model Detail / Accessories Use Total MXL * 603S Pop filter and stand clip Vocal/recording 3 Audio Technica * Stand Clip and battery AT8531 pack Choir/Boundary 2 Shure * Beta 52 Stand Clip Kick drum 1 Shure * SM57 Instrument 2 Shure * SM58 Vocal 2 Optimus * 07A7 Battery pack and plate PZM Plate 1 Beyer Dynamic * M201 Stand Clip Instrument 1 Senheiser * MD421 Stand Clip Brass 1 Shure SLX (Radio Mic) Lapel or hand held Radio Mic 5 Accessories: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total Microphone Stand * Adam Kick drum mic stand 1 Microphone Stand * Proel PRO-281BK Short Boom Mic Stand 2 Microphone Stand * Various Long Boom Mic Stand 6 Microphone Stand * Round Base Desk Mic Stand 8 DI * Behringer DI-100 1 Line Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail Back of auditorium 24 1-16, A1-4, B1-4 16 Sends, 8 Returns Stage 28 1-24, A-D 24 Sends, 4 Returns Speaker Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail Various place in grid 6 N/A Direct, permanent patch to house system * May incur additional hire charges 2 Included with venue, additional units may incur additional hire charges Page 10 of 16
Cabling: Audio Cable Theatre has good stock of XLR cable, and sufficient adaptors and gender benders. Multicore One small multi-core available, as well as several 4 way patch looms (3-5m long) Audio Notes: FOH speakers in fixed position and angle to optimise in-the-round and thrust sound coverage. Can be adjusted or moved, but must be approved by venue technician and at the cost of the hirer. Control Room not recommended for live mixing, mezzanine position preferable, hirer needs to schedule time during bump in to move desk. Page 11 of 16
AUDIO VISUAL Projection Room: No formal projection room, main projector housed in theatre Control Room Projectors: Type Model Detail / Accessories Total Sanyo Data Projector * PLC-XT25 Motorised lens shift, zoom and focus 1 Sony Data Projector VPL-FX51 Fixed position in control room 1 Screens: Projection Screen Fixed Auto-Roll-out white front projection surface. Upstage, just out from prompt side wall. Screen control on wall near main entrance to theatre (no screen control available in control room). Screen dimensions Additional Screens None available AV Playback Equipment: 4000mm x 4000mm Item Model Detail / Accessories Total 5 Disc DVD Player * Sony DVP-NC675P 1 VHS Player Samsung 1 Vision Mixer * Panasonic WJ-MX10 2 composite input, 1 composite output w/ analogue audio mixing. Mix and wipe effects. 1 Projector Rigging Points: Main projector fixed in position in control room. 1 cradle available to mount another projector from any lighting bar * Cabling: Small stock of short VGA, RCA patch leads. Some 20m VGA and Coax leads available. Audio Visual Notes: Projection work should keep in mind that, due to theatre being in-the-round or long thrust, some screen locations are not ideal. * May incur additional hire charges Page 12 of 16
BACKSTAGE Communications: Stage Managers Desk There is no stage managers desk. SM talkback headset located in Control Room Talkback Master Unit Total sub stations Total headsets Control room houses Motorola 2-way UHF radio repeater and producers pack for Stage Managers. N/A 8+ headsets to suit Belt packs Radio Units In-house 8 Wireless Belt Packs (Motorola GP328) Talkback patching located at: N/A. Full Wireless System. Paging / Show relay Show audio feed available in control room, all back stage areas, and dressing rooms. Paging available from control room to all back of stage areas (including dressing rooms). Front of House paging available to all foyer areas from Box Office. Each zone has independent volume controls. Stage Monitor No stage video feed available. Q Light System In house Q light system available Dressing Rooms: No Dressing Room Capacity Toilets Shower Details Dressing Rm #1 6-10 1 Unisex Yes Make-up mirrors and lights, Disabled shower, costume racks and Dressing Rm #2 6-10 1 Unisex Disabled Laundry / Wardrobe: Washing Machines 1 Dryers 2 Drying rooms 1 Iron / ironing board 1 Clothes racks 2 lockable storage cupboard Yes As per Dressing room #1 Page 13 of 16
Production Facilities: Production Desk Production desk can be set up in centre seating bank. Table accommodates 2 people with desk lamps and DMX for lighting console Production Office Limited Production Office facilities available in Control Room Phone Fax Access to phone in Control Room Access to Company Fax Machine by arrangement Access to phone for Internet access Access to phone line by arrangement with Technical Staff. Access to company internet connection available in Control Room by arrangement. Greenroom: Tea / Coffee facilities Fridge / freezer Microwave Running water Yes Yes Yes Yes Stage Door: Access There is no formal stage door. Access to the theatre is via foyer entrance, and is controlled by Front of House staff when on duty, or Technical staff. Opening times flexible by arrangement. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION Orchestral: Parlour piano available. Tuning must be arranged after moving. * Rehearsal Space: Rehearsal Space, 9500mm x 13900mm, Sprung timber with Masonite overlay. Limited technical facilities. Bookings required for use. Other: Additional hire equipment available 25 plastics chairs available on request 4 trestle tables available on request * May incur additional hire charges Page 14 of 16
VENUE: Venue Contacts: Venue Address 6-8 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD Venue Postal Address PO Box 212, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059 Staff Contacts: Head Venue Tech. Kyle Morey Mobile 0424 014 229 Email Address Phone Number 07 3007 8614 Venue Manager Email Address kyle@roundhousetheatre.com.au Shari Irwin Phone Number 07 3007 8622 Head Company Tech. Email Address shari@roundhousetheatre.com.au David Hints david@laboite.com.au Phone Number 07 3007 8608 Production Manager Email Address Mark Lloyd Hunt mark@laboite.com.au Phone Number 07 3007 8606 Administration Phone Number 07 3007 8600 Email Address admin@laboite.com.au Fax Number 07 3007 8699 Stage Phone Number 07 3006 8666 Venue Plans: Venue Plan Available Yes. Available in DWG or PDF at various sizes and scales. Can be emailed or posted upon request. Printing costs for plan copies may be passed on to hirer. Also available from APACA website or www.roundhousetheatre.com.au Venue Section Available Yes. As above. Page 15 of 16
Venue Information: Australia s only purpose-built theatre-in-the-round the Roundhouse Theatre is a unique and versatile performance venue. Renowned for its intimacy, accessibility and imaginative staging capabilities. The Roundhouse Theatre is home to La Boite Theatre Company who run a 4 to 8 show season in the venue each year There are two main venues onsite, the Roundhouse Theatre (398 seat) and a studio/rehearsal room (approx 100 person capacity) The venue is situated 2km from the CBD along a major arterial road, 1km from the nearest train station, and a bus stop on the block. Taxi phone located in foyer Situated nearby are shops, restaurants, cafes and other facilities, and it is a short walk to several surrounding parklands Disability access via ground and second floor, with disabled toilets in foyer and dedicated wheelchair seating The foyer bar and café can be open during performance by request No dedicated patron car parking, however there is ample parking on the street and surrounding blocks. Page 16 of 16