INTRODUCING THE BRAMALL Venue hire for classical & pop music, spoken word & comedy 0121 415 8419 info@thebramall.co.uk @thebramall www.thebramall.co.uk The Bramall, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT
INTRODUCING THE BRAMALL Our auditorium has hosted high profile concerts and events since its opening in June 2012, and is available for hire by commercial promoters and event organisers. Forming part of the distinctive semi-circle of redbrick buildings on the campus of the University of Birmingham, the Bramall is a magical venue that will inspire and impress. The dedicated team will support you right from the planning stage through to your event night to ensure that you and your audiences will have an unforgettable experience. 2 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 3
Main entrance lobby and mezzanine floor, complete with bar Two event spaces the Elgar Auditorium (419 capacity) and the Dome (100 capacity) Rehearsal spaces and green rooms (with separate shower/toilet) THE BUILDING Recording facilities available by prior arrangement Architect: Glen Howells, Glen Howells Architects 4 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 5
The Bramall was made for a concert like this, the acoustics of the instruments fill the space and the music envelops you. Charlotte Spence THE ACOUSTICS A canopy that raises and lowers, modulating volumes and acoustics Absorbent panels and high level curtains for less reverberant acoustics, ideal to deaden and temper amplified sound Resident technician available to support the acoustic set up of the auditorium Acoustic Engineer: Nick Edwards, Acoustic Dimensions 6 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 7
STAGE AND EQUIPMENT 18m wide by 11m deep stage Variations of stage layout, including a thrust stage taking the seating capacity to 450 (available upon request) Stage lift that can raise the weight of a car, with easy access from the back stage door Easy access to the stage from the loading bay, which is on street level Music stands, chairs, orchestral risers and choir stall system for 200 people Steinway D Grand Piano (available for hire) 125A three phase power supply compatible with most touring productions Multiple drapery and lighting trusses available for external production requirements (by prior arrangement) Additional rigging hanging points available upon request Exterior power hook-up for tour buses 8 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 9
THE SOUND House flown PA system ideal for speeches, announcements and spoken word performances which includes the following: Small ground stack for speech based reinforcement Single monitor speaker used for foldback on to stage A selection of additional sound kit is available on request Hand held radio mics The intimate venue flattered the performance s adroitness and clarity. The Telegraph 10 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 11
THE LIGHTING ETC Lighting control desk Static profile spot lights, front facing and focused in pairs Canopy orchestral stage wash in white Mid stage wash lights in white, focused in pairs Mid stage profile spot lights, focused in pairs A basic performance lighting package can be organised, to include static LED par style lighting fixtures and additional profile units to suit the performance 12 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 13
AUDIO VISUAL Presentation equipment, projector and screen (mid stage rear projection) available upon request. The Bramall is a truly spectacular venue I was very impressed with the concert hall, support from all the Bramall Team and would hope to return again before too long Sir Ranulph Fiennes 14 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 15
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 14-15 University of Birmingham 8,000 staff and 30,000+ students Hundreds of car parking spaces (free of charge for audiences arriving after 5pm and at weekends) University train station and local buses all stop within 5 minutes walk of the venue Convenient location off the main A38 Bristol Road and close to nearby motorway network Numerous catering outlets on site, for preevent dining, plus coffee shops and bars University owned hotel on campus, to accommodate visitors and artistes where necessary 16 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 17
EVENT SUPPORT: Technical & Management Event Programme Manager for day to day account management and event logistics Technical team for support with AV lighting and sound Stage manager will be in situ, throughout the tenancy of the event Support with get-in of entertainment acts 18 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 19
EVENT SUPPORT: Box Office & Front of House Full in-house ticketing service, using SRO software, to include: Pre-Event Sales via the ticket hotline and online at www.thebramall.co.uk Maintenance of the event once on sale, including weekly sales reports On the night box office, duty management and ushers can be provided if required Post event ticket sales report 20 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 21
EVENT SUPPORT: Marketing Event listing on www.thebramall.co.uk and www.birmingham.ac.uk/events Inclusion in monthly email to the Bramall database, targeted by audience segmentation Poster and leaflet display opportunities in venue Opportunities to undertake exit flyering at related events Inclusion in the wider Bramall marketing communications campaign including regional print advertising, What s On Guides (8,000 copies), banner adverts and PR 22 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 23
Dome Rehearsal Room FLOOR PLANS Detailed floor plans are available upon request Elgar Concert Hall Retractable Seating Ground Floor Foyer First Floor Mezzanine 24 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 25
STANDARD PACKAGE 1,350 PLUS VAT This package includes: TENANCY Up to 10 hours (typically 1330hrs to 2330hrs) - set up and derig to take place during the tenancy SEATING Seating capacity 419 plus 4 wheelchair positions (The seating capacity will be reduced if the front of house mixer positions and ground-stack PA wings are required) Acoustic settings configured in advance to meet requirements (where appropriate) Orchestra seating and stands, laid out for orchestral performance Conductor s podium and music stand set downstage centre One hand held cabled mic for announcements and pre-concert talks. SOUND A basic performance sound package is included: House flown PA system suitable for speech sound reinforcement AV No AV equipment is included in this package; however the house projector and screen are available for hire if required. (Please note, that due to their position on stage this can affect some sightlines for certain performances.) LIGHTING Six static profile spot lights, front facing and focused in pairs Canopy orchestral stage wash in white Eight mid-stage wash lights in white, focused in pairs STAFF Stage Manager up to 10 continuous hours (plus 2 hours of rechargeable over time) Duty Manager - up to 10 continuous hours (plus 2 hours of rechargeable over time) Stewards to suit audience numbers and to sell programmes (if required). Any programme sales will incur a fee of 10% of gross sales, plus staff costs. Merchandise commissions are also charged at 10% of gross sales, based upon artiste selling items.) Services of the Venue or Production Manager, prior to your event. STAGE Forestage up (Forestage seating wagons not in use) Seating tower boxes out (offstage) Choir stalls not deployed Risers set to rear of stage to create three tiers to accommodate orchestral performances A small ground stack system suitable for speech sound reinforcement A single monitor speaker used for foldback on to stage 8 channels of cabled microphones /D.I. to suit light reinforcement (The package price excludes the cost of staff to operate sound equipment) Four mid-stage profile spot lights in white, focused in pairs For requirements other than white light, please speak to the Venue or Production Manager. (The package price excludes the cost of staff to operate lighting equipment.) NOT INCLUDED IN RENTAL PRICE: BACKSTAGE Two green rooms are available for the period of the hire. Both the ground floor and first floor foyers (subject to availability) are provided for concert guests to wait in prior to the performance start and during the intervals. An early access fee (an additional 4 hours) would be charged at 400.00 plus VAT Piano Hire Organ Hire Other Instrument Hire Additional Stage Risers PRS Charges Merchandise/Programme Sales Commissions 26 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 27
ADDITIONAL SERVICES Box Office. We are able to offer the following box office services at the following rates. Marketing. We are able to offer the following marketing services. Please talk to the Marketing Manager for any other event promotions. BOX OFFICE SERVICE PRICE (ex vat) UNIT MARKETING SERVICE PRICE (ex vat) Set up fee 25 per performance Tickets sold by Bramall staff or via the website 1.50 per ticket New venue set up, reserved seating 25 per hour Tickets printed 0.30 per ticket Credit Card Commission Prevailing Rate N/A Sale of on the day tickets on behalf of the organiser 25 per hour, per person Website Event listing (including 75-100 words of copy/photo) Free of charge What s On Guide Event listing (including 100 words of copy/photo) Free of charge Social Media Package Event set up on Facebook and one mention on Facebook/Twitter Free of charge Email Promotion of the event within the Bramall monthly e-newsletter Free of charge Promotional Materials Poster (A3) and Flyer (A5) in the Bramall foyer Free of charge Banner Advertising On one of the home page banners (two wks max.) 200 Additional Social Media Further posts on Facebook and Twitter 50 per post Solus Email To the Bramall database 200 Blog Published on www.thebramall.co.uk 100 Exit Flyering At another related concert in the Bramall 50 28 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 29
We would love to hear from you! Please contact a member of the management team to discuss your next event: Martin Hewitt-Moran Venue Manager m.j.hewittmoran@bham.ac.uk 0121 414 8861 Frances Mann Marketing and Box Office Manager f.m.mann@bham.ac.uk 0121 415 8419 Or visit www.thebramall.co.uk for more info 30 www.thebramall.co.uk 0121 415 8419 31