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Alban Arena


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Contact Information

Address
Civic Centre
Town
St. Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Postcode
AL1 3LD
Email
 
Main Contact
01727 861078
Company Manager
 
Box Office
01727 844488
General Admin
01727 861078
Stage Door
-
Fax
01727 865755
Website
www.stalbans.Gov.UK/Arena/
Website Technical Page
 

Theatre Staff

Technical Manager
 
Chief Electrician
Dave Mead )
Sound Technician
)
Stage Manager
)
Stage Carpenter
-
Flyman
-
Wardrobe Contact
-
FOH Contact/Manager
Sarah Mackay
Accomodation list is available from
Tourist Information Centre
01727 864511
 
 

Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)

Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
 
Rake
 
Surface
 
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
 
Type of flying system
 
Total number of lines
 
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48 mm
Barrel length
14 mtr
Max load rating per set
250kg C/LO / 500kg Winch
Maximum out dead
10.08 mtr
Overall load rating
-
Spacing between lines
200 mm
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
1.15 mtr
Apron Width
15 mtr
Apron Depth
2.6 mtr
Traps/Size
-
Weight Restrictions
?
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Technical Manager/Deputy Technical Manager
 

Stage Management facilities

Prompt corner pos.
Stage Left
FOH call facilities?
No
Q-Lights?
No
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
2
First aid box?
On Request

Overall Dimensions

Size of Prosc:

Width
13.7 mtr
Height
6.1 mtr (4.88 mtr to mask)

Wing Space:

Stage Left
1.9 mtr (height restriction)
Height of Grid
10.08 mtr
Stage Right
1.8 mtr
Setting line to rear of prosc
1.3 mtr
Setting line to front edge of stage
2.6 mtr
Setting line rear wall
6.76 mtr

Are these available?

House tabs
Yes
Cyc.
Yes (white wall)

Blacks:

Borders
Yes
Legs
Yes
Tabs
1 Set

Unusual or unexpected features

eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
1.5 mtr - platform lift 2.4 x 1.2 mtr

LX & Sound Details

Power available and location:

Lighting
150 A 3p - Hard Wired
Sound
63A 5p - Hard Wired

LX & Sound Details

Additional power supplies available:
63A Single. 125A 3ph - Stage L. 200A 3 ph - Stage R
Lighting Control
Sirius 500

Number of dimmers and ratings:

On stage
48 x 2kw
FOH
24 x 2kw
Any patching/twinning
Yes

Lanterns available in fixed location:

Profiles
18
Fresnels
36
Cyc Floods
6 x 3ct
Follow Spots
2 x CID
Movable lanterns list
22 x Parcans
6 x Pat 23 (N)
4 x 3 ct Coda
16 x Nocturn (500w)
 
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
'A' Frame

Sound

Indication of tie lines
32 x mic 16 x line
Mixer position
Sml (ILI) Control Room. Large (K3) Rear
Equipment available
Turbo TLS SPKS + Subs
12 Way K1 28 Way K3 (Soundcraft)
AKG Mics (Various) x 24
Reel -Reel, Cassette, CD, Dat, Mini Disc
 
Headset/comms details
8 Way Tech Pro
 

Accomodation

Dressing rooms
2 x 10 person/4 x single
Showers & toilets
2 Toilets(M/F) 1 x Shower in Each
Access to stage
Stairs
Wardobe facilities
Automatic Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer, Iron & Board
Wig room & facilities
-

Orchestra

Pit size (permanent or variable)
2.7mtr deep x 6.4 mtr OR 13.7 mtr W

Equipment Available

Lit music stands
9 + MD
Chairs
As Required
Net
No
Rostra
Conductors Only
Double bass pin boards
No
Sound baffles
No

Orchestra Accomodation

Band Rooms
None Designated

Other

Any other features
S.I.A.P. Acoustic System.
35mm Film EQ with Dolby.
16mm Film EQ.
Variable Auditorium Layout (By Arrangement)!

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