Bonington
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 Opperations 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
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 and projection
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. No radio mics are 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
The installation consists of a saturation rig
of 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
with cabaret arrangement
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 personnel.
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.
Projection
We have the facility to show films using
computer, vhs or dvd or to project back drops.
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 can 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