Technical
specifications
The Theatre
The theatre is a studio arrangement with a curtained
end stage on the same level as the flat auditorium.
Raked Seating
It has retractable raked seating in two blocks with a
central isle and a total of 176 seats. The whole stage can be viewed from all
seats.
2 wheel chairs can be accommodated in this format.
Staging can also be in
the round with seating on the stage and along
the sides in loose chairs.
Cabaret style is also available with seating for 80 at
tables and chairs
Seating plans are available here
The area can also be used for exhibitions and fairs.
The Bar
The fully stocked Bonington Bar is adjacent to the
theatre and is used during performances. This space is also available for
separate hire.
Bonington Bar
For hiring rates of the Theatre and Bar
or further details contact :
The Manager
on 0115 9670114 or fax 9560731
or email info@bonington-theatre.co.uk
If any technical equipment is to be used in the
theatre, at least one of the theatres technicians must be in attendance at all
times.
This is charged extra to the standard booking fees.
For more details
contact.
Bob Massey
on 0115 9673969 phone and fax
or email info@bonington-theatre.co.uk
or b.massey@virgin.net
Access
The bonington theatre is situated on the first floor
of the
Scenery access to the theatre is via the front
entrance and a passenger size lift or via a wide single span metal stair case
on the outside of the building.
Access
This stair case has vehicle access to the base for
medium or small van’s but will not allow lorry or pantechnican access.
Large items should be accessed via the stair case as
large double height, double width doors are fitted on the entrance to the
theatre.
Parking is in a large car park at the front of the
building. It is restricted by pay and display up until 6pm after which there
are no restrictions. For afternoon shows or early get ins a pass can be
provided but 2 weeks advance notice is required.
Stage
The stage is a flat floor, 7m by 7m, made of wood blocks. It has a
slight lip around the edge.
Items can not be fixed or screwed to this floor.
End stage format
1.5m of the stage depth is in the form of an apron in front of the main
house tabs.
There is very little wing space, only about 1m per side.
There is a roll up cyclorama cloth at the rear of the stage fitted to
raising and lowering gear on 4 hemp lines.. This cloth is approx. 1m from the
black rear wall and thus allows the only cross over access.
There are three other hemp line sets; one at the rear of the stage in
front of the rear blacks; one centre stage and one a one third stage depth.
The stage is a black box. It is traversed by 3 blacks,. one in front of
the cyc; one black at 2/3 stage depth and a silver and black set, both at 1/3
stage depth. An additional cyc cloth is available at 1/3 stage depth for small
acts.
The stage is fitted with two border curtains, which can be tracked in
when required.
These curtains are rope controlled from stage right. The front curtains
are winch controlled from front stage left.
Cast access to the stage is via a spiral staircase from the dressing
rooms or via a pass door from the first floor foyer.
Stage Management
S M position
A calls system operated from the SM position in the
wings, stage left or the control room, is provided to call the bar, foyer and
dressing rooms.
A two-way system is used between the control room and
the SM position.
A cue light system is available to various points
around the theatre.
A ring intercom system operates between the rear stage
position, control room (lights and sound); follow spot position, both sides of
stage and SM position.
Show relay is available to dressing rooms, sides of
stage, SM position and control room.
Sound
Sound desk
Sound equipment consists of a 16 channel Alan and
Heath desk with 10 microphone lines; 5 to each side of the stage.
4 monitor/fold back channels with 6 speakers are
available but these are limited in scope.
A CD player, tape machine and a mini disk player
are available.
6 x good quality and 4 x medium quality microphones
and stands are also available.
It should be noted that the sound equipment is
situated in the rear auditorium control room and is a PA sound reinforcement
system only.
For live music shows additional equipment and
operators can be provided at extra cost. These will be situated at the rear of
the auditorium and will require the removal of 8 to 16 seats from the seating
plan.
Lighting
Control room
Lighting is in the form of 4 fixed bars over the stage
and a fixed grid and booms in the auditorium.
The cyclorama has fixed battens in red, yellow,
blue and green.
There are also fixed additional battens washing the
stage in red, yellow, blue and green.
There are fixed booms for side lighting in red,
yellow, green and blue.
The outlets on the bars are 5amp except the booms and
dips, which are 15amp. Some adapters 5 to 15 are available.
The installation consists of 130 lanterns mainly 1 Kw
Fresnels with 23 x 1 Kw profiles ( only 13 of these are zoom. ) 14 x 650w
fresnels, 2 x 650 profiles ( fixed beam ) 4 x 650w par cans, 6 x 500w floods, 6
x 1Kw floods.
A standard rig consisting of 9 areas on stage together
with colour washes in red yellow and blue is maintained.
View from the
follow spot position
Due to the nature of the programme and the number of
performances in the theatre not all the lanterns will be available, as some
will be rigged for other shows. Please check with the theatre what equipment
and rigging time will be available for your production.
Lighting plans and details must be made available to
theatre staff at least 4 weeks before the performance.
Lighting control consists of a 96 channel Leapfrog
with additional dimmers
96 dimmers of 2Kw each are divided over 3 phases.
All circuits except the cyc are patched but only with
in 3 areas, one to each phase.
These are the stage area, the FOH, and the dips and
booms.
A rigging control is available on the stage.
Access to the lighting is only available via a Genie
tower. Access is restricted to trained personel.
Hard hats will be worn at all times while rigging.
All portable lighting equipment must be mounted on the
stage itself, as the area in front of the apron is a fire exit route.
There are also no positions for portable equipment in
the auditorium when the raked seating is in use.
Lighting and Theatre plans
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Power
1 twin 13amp power point is available at the
rear of the stage, 1 at front stage right on stage, 1 in front of the
stage, stage right and 1 stage left and a further 5 twin sockets at the rear of
the stage, stage left .(9 in all ) All are RCD protected.
1 x 32 amp socket and supply is available at the rear
of the stage and 1 x 32 amp socket in the control room.
Portable electrical equipment
A portable electrical equipment brought into the
theatre must be PAT tested and carry a current sticker. Any items not tested
will not be used.
Effects
Smoke can be a problem unless used in moderation due to the air
conditioning. No smoke alarm is fitted over the stage.
Pyrotechnics are difficult to site due to the layout of the theatre and
are not usually allowed.
Strobes can be used but only for short busts.
The use of gun shot, strobes and smoke equipment must be notified to the
theatre at least two weeks before the performance.
Dressing rooms
part of the main dressing room
2 dressing rooms are available on the ground floor accessed via a spiral
staircase from the stage.
The two room are fitted with mirrors, sinks and power points and will
accommodate up to 10 people in total. Toilet facilities are provided,.
Special arrangements can be made for additional chorus space with
limited facilities for a further 25 people. This space must be booked at the
same time as the theatre.
Piano
A Steinway grand piano is available at an extra charge, this charge will
include tuning.
Accommodation
Our nearest Hotel and the one that most companies use is the Premier
Lodge Nottingham (North). For details follow this link premierlodge
For other local Guest Houses and Hotels follow this link Hotels
Publicity
Details of publicity, posters and local radio and papers can be found
here
Further details
For further details or to discuss your technical requirements
contact.
Bob Massey on 0115 9673969 phone and fax
or email b.massey@virgin.net
or info@bonington-theatre.co.uk
