Mildura Arts Centre Mildura Arts Centre Theatre Technical Specifications Updated 23/6/06 Technical Manager: Des Tobin, Mark Williams Phone number: 03 5023 0545, 03 5018 8329 Mobile Number: 0418 389 565, 0408 591 937 Fax number: 03 5021 1462 Email address: tobinsound@aol.com, mark.williams@mildura.vic.gov.au Venue: Phone number: 03 5018 8330 Fax number: 03 5021 1462 Website: http://www.milduraarts.net.au/ Additional contact details are located on the final page Generated from the APACA Technical Specifications Template. For more details visit www.apaca.com.au
STAGE Brief Stage Description: Unraked stage with proscenium arch and flying facilities. Tempered masonite stage floor painted black. Any changes to stage area such as drilling holes must be authorised by appropriate representative. Stage rake No Stage Dimensions: Proscenium Width 9100 Height 5000 Setting Line 200mm upstage of the Main Curtain. Distance From (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line) SL to DS edge of apron 2100 SL to DS edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit 2100 SL to first fly line 635 SL to last upstage fly line 6030 SL to rear wall (Cyclorama) 7180 CL to OP wall (or obstruction) DS 7500 US 6000 CL to PS wall (or obstruction) DS 8500 US 7000 Stage to underside of grid or roof 13400 Auditorium: Raked seating proscenium arch theatre. Seating capacity 396 (390 seats plus 6 wheelchairs) Orchestra Lift / Pit: Orchestra Pit The Orchestra pit is covered with hinged mesh sections that require two crew to remove. Orchestra pit level at 2000mm below auditorium. Dimensions of the orchestra pit 10m x 2.1m Orchestra pit maximum capacity 12 Page 2 of 14
Flying Facilities: Fly System Single purchase handline system. Fly System Details Operating Position Total number of Lines Panorama Lines At stage level 21 (14 scenery) None Batten Drift 11700 Batten Type 50mm O/D pipe Batten Length Min 10500 Batten Extensions Batten Pick-ups Batten Point Load Batten SWL Cradle Capacity LX bars can be swung Fly bars can be swung NA 4 pickups at 3300 intervals 170kg 180kg 180kg No No SEE HANGING PLOT FOR LINE ALLOCATIONS AND FURTHER INFO Page 3 of 14
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 # Distance from SL Line Type W.L.L Venue Allocation 1-340 SP HL 180kg Border curtain 2-200 SP HL 180kg A curtain 3 220 SP HL 180kg LX1 4 635 SP HL 180kg Scenery 5 1425 SP HL 180kg Scenery 6 1780 SP HL 180kg Scenery-border 7 2150 SP HL 180kg LX2 8 2440 SP HL 180kg Scenery 9 2700 SP HL 180kg Scenery 10 2950 SP HL 180kg B curtain (flown or drawn) 11 3240 SP HL 180kg Scenery 12 3540 SP HL 180kg Scenery-border 13 3860 SP HL 180kg LX3 14 4150 SP HL 180kg Scenery 15 4415 SP HL 180kg Scenery 16 4720 SP HL 180kg Scenery 17 4990 SP HL 180kg Scenery 18 5225 SP HL 180kg Scenery-border 19 5570 SP HL 180kg LX4 flood bar 20 5815 SP HL 180kg Scenery 21 6030 SP HL 180kg Scenery fixed 6380 C curtain (drawn only) fixed 7180 Cyclorama Intended Use (hiring company use) Drapery: *Type Material Colour Width Height Quantity A Curtain (House) Wool 50% gathered Red 9100 5000 1 B Curtain (Middle) Wool 50% gathered Grey 10800 6200 1 C Curtain (Rear) Wool 50% gathered Grey 10800 6200 1 Border front Wool 50% gathered Red 10800 1500 1 Border (LX1) Wool 50% gathered Grey 10800 2400 1 Border (LX2) Wool 50% gathered Grey 10800 2400 1 Border (LX3) Wool 50% gathered Grey 10800 2400 1 Legs Industrial canvas Black 1800 X 850 5200 6 Cyclorama Sharks tooth gauze White 10800 6200 1 Scrim Sharks tooth gauze White aged 10000 5400 1 Page 4 of 14
Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform Branach Workmaster FPW 3.6 Maximum reach is 5.5M EWP Restrictions Any person using the work platform must comply with Arts Centre policy regarding use of such apparatus. Ladders Step ladder 1.2Mtr fibreglass A-frame. Staging Units: One timber rostrum, black, 2400 x 1200 x 300. Stage Traps: There is one stage trap exclusively for a baby grand piano on a hydraulic hoist located 4500mm upstage centre of the setting line. Trap dimension is 2163 X 1830mm. There are two stage traps either side of the piano trap 5600mm upstage of setting line. Trap dimensions are minimum 1300 X 735mm. Safety/Fire Curtain: Safety Curtain installed Yes Safety Curtain must be unobstructed at all times Thickness of Safety Fire Curtain 3mm Distance from setting line 570 DS Loading Dock: Access Distance from load door to road is 8200. Distance from load door to road plus parking bay is 13500. Loading Dock Height 1150 Door Dimensions 2300 High Restrictions / Obstructions Very restricted wing space 3100 Wide Staging Notes: All flown items must be rigged with rated equipment and is subject to approval by the Arts Centre safety officer. No fixing of screws, bolts or any such thing into the stage without prior consent from appropriate staff. Page 5 of 14
LIGHTING Positions: Stage LX Bars The four LX bars are fixed. See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations. FOH Bridge #1 Setting Line to lighting bar 9000 Usable bar width 900 Notes FOH Bridge #2 Setting Line to lighting bar 12000 Usable bar width Notes 4 bars with 2 lights on each. 2 bars @ 6000 each FOH Perches (PS & OP) Setting Line centre to FOH Perch 7000 Maximum lanterns per perch Notes FOH Box Booms (PS & OP) Setting Line centre to FOH Boom 7900 Maximum lanterns per boom 4 Notes: 4 X Prelude F as standard rig. 2 bars with 10 lights on each. Maximum 4 X Patt 23 as standard rig Obstructed shot to centre stage by rigid leg. Control: Lighting desk Strand 300 24/48 Control channels 1024 Signal output Signal distribution DMX DMX to demuxer in dimmer room Remote riggers available onstage No Dimmer Racks: Total Dimmers 74 Dimmer Locations Dimmer room located under stage OP side. 2.4Kw Dimmer Racks Strand JTM X 43, Jands minipak X 24 (2 minipaks) Optional 3 rd minipak Total dimmers @ 2.4kw per dimmer 67 5Kw Dimmer Racks Total dimmers @ 5kw per dimmer 7 Strand JTM X 7 (dimmers 38,39,40,47,48,49,50) Page 6 of 14
House Lights: Independent control Control positions Fade time adjustable House lights can be controlled from Lighting control room. Control Room at upper rear of auditorium. Manual. Stage Luminare: Profiles Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total CCT Silhouette 30 22-40deg 1000 4 CCT Silhouette 15 11-23deg 1000 8 Strand Prelude 30 16-30deg 650 8 Strand Patt 823 11-22deg 650 11 Strand Patt 23 30deg 500 41 Strand Patt 23N 11deg 500 3 Strand SL15/32 15-32deg 600 4 Prolite PR7-M/A 15-25deg 600 10 Selecon ZS1000 1000 6 Fresnel s Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Strand Prelude F With barndoors 650 14 Strand Patt 123 500 25 Strand Patt 223 With barndoors 1000 8 Strand Patt 803 650 2 Selecon SF1000/1200 With barndoors 1000 22 PC Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Strand Harmony PC 1000 6 Strand Patt 814 1000 1 Par Cans Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Par64 MFL 240V globes 1000 26 Par56 MFL 300 8 Wash Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Strand Patt S63 8 cells per unit on 3 circuits Upper cyclorama 1200 4 Strand Patt S63 8 cells per unit on 3 circuits Lower cyclorama 1200 4 Followspots Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon ZS2000 6 color magazine 2000W 2 Page 7 of 14
Additional Lighting: Item Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Flood Strand Patt 137 150 18 Flood Strand Patt 60 300 2 Flood GE QI 1500 3 Flood GE QI 500 2 Mirrorball 300mm ball with motor 1 Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail / Accessories (OP to PS) FOH Bridge 2 10 1-10 Followspots (1&4) FOH Bridge 1 6 11-16 11-14 as standard (15,16 used for sidelights) Side 2 15,16 Boom L+R 4 17-20 LX1 12 21-32 LX2 12 33-44 Side 4 46-50 Perch L+R 2 49-50 LX3 8 61-69 LX4 - upper cyc 3 71-73 Floor - lower cyc 3 74-76 Side 80 mirrorball Power: 3 Phase Outlets 1 x 30 amp on OP DS stage level. 2 x 32 amp in dimmer room for dimmer use only. Cabling: 240v Extension Cable 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. Looms 2 x 30m 5 way 2 x 20m 5 way 3 phase Extensions 1 x 5m 1 x 25m Page 8 of 14
AUDIO Control Positions: Control Room Rear wall upper centre. Auditorium 1. Mixer table can located at row M centre 15mtrs from stage (Operator sits at row N - Operator seats required will be N9 through N14 allowing for a rack sitting on the floor in front of N9 and N10 similar for rear stall location) 2. Mixer table can located at rear stalls centre 20mtrs from stage. It is recommended that the mixer be located in the rear stalls to alleviate having patrons behind the mixer. Total seat allocation minimum 8 (default for ticket reserve is 10 seats) NOTE: Mixer requirement in auditorium must be specified prior to tickets going on sale. Other Wheelchair bay, either side of auditorium at row H, 9mtrs from stage (restricted area - 1800 x 1450). Control & Amplification: Primary Mixer Allen & Heath ML3000 32 mono channels plus 2 stereo channels. Amplifiers EV CP series amplifiers and DX38 processing EQ 2 x BSS Opal FCS966 stereo 31 band. FX 2 x Lexicon MPX550. Compression / Limiter / Gates 1 x Presonus ACP-88 8 channel compressor/limiter/gate. Speakers: FOH Speakers ARX System Soon to be installed is EV X-Array XI series speaker system Foldback (3 sends) EAW SM200ih x 4 RCF ART 310A x 2 Playback: Item Make Model Detail Total CD/MP3 player Denon DNC-635 Single player 2 MD player/recorder Tascam MD-350 Minidisc recorder 1 Cassette deck Nakamichi BX-300 1 Page 9 of 14
Microphones:DI s Make Model Detail / Accessories Use Total Shure SM58 Vocal 6 Shure SM57 Instrument 2 AKG D112 Kick drum 1 AKG C1000 Condenser Overhead 2 AKG D418 Condenser clip mic Drum/Instrument 4 AKG HM1000/CK33 Condenser hanging mic Choir/Stage 2 AKG GN50e/CK33 Condenser gooseneck Lectern 2 Shure MX393/S Boundary mic Stage/piano 2 BSS AR133 Active DI Instrument 6 Wireless Microphones: NOTE: There are only 6 receivers for the mics below. Make Model Detail / Accessories Use Total AKG D3800 Wireless dynamic mic Vocal 4 AKG C5900 Wireless condenser mic Vocal 2 AKG C417PL Wireless lapel mic Vocal 6 Sennheiser HSP-2-3 Wireless headset Vocal 6 Accessories: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total Microphone stands Round base Straight 4 Microphone stands Leg base Boom 8 Microphone stands Round base Short boom 6 Line Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail Orchestra pit 34 1-24, 1-10 24 sends, 10 returns Speaker Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail Corners of stage 4 Stage foldback Cabling: Audio Cable The theatre has sufficient cable to accommodate the venue s equipment. Multicore Fixed 24 send/10 return from biobox to orchestra pit. Audio Notes: If mixing from the auditorium is required, exact position must be specified before tickets go on sale to avoid selling those seats. Page 10 of 14
AUDIO VISUAL Projection Room: Biobox at upper rear centre of auditorium. Projectors: None Screens: Projection Screen Scrim can be hung from any scenery bar. Screen dimensions 10000 x 5400 Additional Screens None AV Playback Equipment: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total DVD Player 1 Projector Rigging Points: A projector-mounting bracket is available and can be rigged on any horizontal lighting bar. Cabling: The theatre has a good stock of coaxial and RCA cable to accommodate the venue s own equipment. Audio Visual Notes: Lack of depth on stage restricts rear projection possibilities. The theatre has a closed circuit TV system with record facilities. Page 11 of 14
BACKSTAGE Communications: Stage Managers Desk The Stage Managers desk is located in prompt corner. The desk can be moved within this area and is fitted with a light and phone for internal communication. Talkback Master Unit Total sub stations Total headsets Radio Units In-house Clearcom MS232 5 beltpacks 6 headsets Telex BTR800 with 4 beltpacks and headsets Talkback patching located at: Biobox lighting desk (master unit) Biobox sound desk (2) FOH bridge two followspots (2) Row M auditorium mixer location Stage manager s desk (Wireless master unit) Stage covered by wireless beltpacks (4) Paging / Show relay Paging to the dressing rooms is available from the stage managers desk. Show relay is distributed to both dressing rooms. Stage Monitor TV in each dressing room, rear of stage and foyer. Camera located in Biobox. Dressing Rooms: Dressing Room Capacity Toilets Shower Details Dressing room - male 18 1 Yes Also single star dressing room within male dressing room Dressing room - female 18 1 Yes Also single star dressing room within female dressing room Laundry / Wardrobe: Washing Machines Dryers Drying rooms Iron / ironing board Clothes racks None None None One Iron and board in each dressing room None Page 12 of 14
Production Facilities: Production Desk Production desk can be set-up in the centre of the auditorium (Row M). Table accommodates 2 3 people with light and talkback. Production Office Phone Fax No Access to phone from Biobox. No Access to phone for internet access No Greenroom: There is NO Greenroom. There are the following facilities just outside the female dressing room. Tea / Coffee facilities Fridge / freezer Running water Yes Small fridge/freezer Yes (hot and cold) Stage Door: Access Stage doors are located either side at rear of the stage. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION Pianos: 1. Yamaha Baby Grand piano, location and tuning to be arranged prior to use. 2. Yamaha upright piano located in orchestra pit. Orchestral: Music stands 8 music stands (3 with lights) Rehearsal Space: None Page 13 of 14
VENUE: Venue Details: Venue address 199 Cureton Ave Postal address PO Box 105 Mildura VIC 3500 Phone number: 03 5018 8330 Fax number: 03 5021 1462 Email address: karend@mildura.vic.gov.au Staff Contacts: Theatre Co-Ordinator Karen Doyle Mobile 0407 559 990 Email Address karend@mildura.vic.gov.au Phone Number 5018 8323 Fax Number 5021 1462 Technical Manager Des Tobin Mobile 0418 389 565 Email Address tobinsound@aol.com Phone Number 5023 0545 Theatre Tech Mark Williams Mobile 0408 591 937 Email Address Phone Number 5018 8329 Exhibitions and Technical Officer Mobile 0408 188 324 Email Address Phone Number 5018 8324 mark.williams@mildura.vic.gov.au Noel Filippi noelf@mildura.vic.gov.au Venue Plans: Venue Plan Available Yes, PDF available on website. Venue Section Available Yes, PDF available on website. Venue Information: The Mildura Arts Centre Theatre is a traditional theatre space with seating for 396 people. A core team of 4 people run the Centre, which is owned and operated by council. There are limited casual staff for production work. The venue is located approximately 1.5 Km from the Mildura CBD. Supermarkets in the CBD are open till late seven days a week. Page 14 of 14