Opera Theatre

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INCLUSIVE OF THE FOLLOWING & EXCLUDING SOUND ENGINEER, LIGHTING DESIGNER

Theatre Capacity : 1300 Seats
Technical Stage Manager
Sound Operator
Lighting Operator
Mechanist
Stage Crew Members
Front of House
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Category: Theatre Rentals

268 Seating Capacity

The following technical staff is included in the rental:

1 x technical stage manager and 1 x stage crew.

1 x Lighting Technicians

1 x mechanists (fly men)

1 x Sound Technician

PRODUCTIONS TO PROVIDE OWN SOUND ENGINEER, LIGHTING DESIGNER, SET DESIGNER, AND STAGE MANAGER.

Stage

The Opera main stage is 16m wide and 20m deep from the fire curtain to the upstage barrier. The orchestra pit in front of the fire curtain is 4.5m deep.
The side legs in the Opera are permanently hung to create 4 x wings for entrances and exits. There are side stages on each side and a back stage area.
The main stage consists of five stage lifts which can be raised 3m above stage level or lowered 8m below stage level. These lifts can move singly or in groups.

5 x ARCSII centre fills,

8 x SB 18” subs (4 per side),

6 x SXT side fills

There is a variety of props available. The props can be seen after an appointment is made with, or enquiries made to the Décor department.
Props which are used on productions are stored on the side stages or in the props rooms next to the stage. Afterwards they are returned to the main props store which is in the basement of the building.
The Opera is equipped with dressing rooms located on two levels, a total of 22 dressing rooms of various sizes.

The Opera has a saturation lighting rig which is positioned on the stage as well as in the foyer roof. (copy available on request)
There is a Grand M.A3 Lighting desk and four follow spots.
Any other lighting equipment required for the production to be sourced by the production at own cost.

The stage is equipped with 57 battens (movable fly bars) on which scenery can be hung. The permanent draping consists of a black velvet surround and a white projection screen that is 13.3m height by +- 15 m width.