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FrieslandSchool

PerformingArtsCentre

VenueandTechnicalSpecification

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Facilityoverview

• PA1(theatre)–blackboxperformancetheatre,maximumseatingcapacity162

• PA2–backstageroom,availableasadressing/greenroomspace

• Airlock–backstagestoragespaceandloadin/outpointforvenue.Canalsobeutilisedasachangingroomspace

• PA3–multipurposeroom,availableasadressing/greenroomspaceoraspaceforservingrefreshments(kitchenadjacentwithservinghatchintoPA3)

• Gantry–technicalcontrolroomforPA1

Contactdetails

FrieslandSchoolNurseryAvenueSandiacreNG105AF

HayleyYork–PerformingArtsAdministrator/Co-ordinator01159397326ext168|hyork@friesland.derbyshire.sch.uk

EuanRaffel–PerformingArtsTechnician01159397326ext191or169|eraffel@friesland.derbyshire.sch.uk

Whilsteveryefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheinformationprovidedinthisspecificationisaccurate,duetothewiderangingusageofourperformingartscentresomedetailsaresubjecttochange–pleasecheckwithuspriortobooking

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Theatrespecification(PA1/gantry)

Roomdimensions

Width:11m

Length(seatingretracted):14m

Stagedimensions

Width:9m

Depth:5.5m

Heighttogrid:6m

Seating

Retractabletieredbleacherseatingfor144persons,extendabletoamaximumof162withanadditionalrowinstalledonthestagefloor(maximumnumberofseatsreduceswherewheelchairspaceisrequired)

Stage

• Unrakedwoodensprungfloor

• Fullheightdrapesformblackboxstagespacewithwingsstageright,leftandupstage

• Dancemirroronupstagewall

• Projectionscreenonupstagewall

• Accesstoairlock/PA2viaupstageleftdoorsandPA2onlyviadownstageleftdoors

• Loadin/outthroughairlockviaupstageleftdoors

• Electricalpoints(13A)availablestageright,leftandupstage(4pairsofsocketsintotal).Computerconnectionforprojectorandloomforsoundsystemavailableupstageright

• Therearenoflyingpoints

Lighting

Wemaintainageneral,multipurposelightingrigwhichcomprisesofgoodcoverageacrossthestage,splitinto9zones(upstage,centrestage,downstage,stagerightandstageleft),pluscolourfloodsandanumberoffixedspotlights.Wemaybeabletoadapttherigtosuityourpurposesinadvanceofyoureventandgivensufficientnotice,howeverthismaynotalwaysbepossibleduetotheintenseutilisationofourfacilities.Changestotheriggenerallycannotbemadeontheday(s)ofyourhireduetoaccessrestrictions.Lightingcanbecontrolledfromthegantry,backstageorfrontofhouse

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Thehouselightingsystemisdimmable(excludingthebulkheadlightingatthetopoftheseatingbleachers)butisnotcontrolledviathelightingconsole;switchesarelocatedinPA1andthegantry

Equipment

• 1xZero88Chillidimmer24/10i

• 1xZero88Jester24/48lightingconsole

• 1xZero88Juggler12/24lightingconsole

• 14xSeleconAcclaimfresnels,withcolourframes/barndoors

• 10xSeleconAcclaimzoomspots18-34deg

• 7xPar56

• 5xPar64

• 4xCCTSilhouette

• 6xLEDJStratosLEDfloodpanels

• 6xChauvetSlimPAR64LEDPAR64Alimitedselectionofgobos,holders(sizeM)andLeeFiltersisavailable

Sound/Projection

ThevenuehasapermanentlyinstalledPAsystem,suitableforsmalllivemusiceventsaswellasgeneralplayback.Thevenuealsohasadigitalprojector,whichcanacceptafeedfromanydevicethatcanoutputviaVGA,suchasacomputerorlaptop

Soundcanonlybecontrolledfromthegantry.Projectioncanbecontrolledfromthestageorthegantry.Whenusingprojection,acurtaincanbeinstalledtomaskthedancemirrorandmaintaintheupstagewings

Equipment

• 1xAllenandHeathGL240024channelsoundconsole

• 2xdbTechnologiesArena15loudspeakers

• 1xt.ampProline1300amplifer

• 1xBehringerCX2310crossover

• 1xBehringerDEQ102431bandparametricequaliser

• 1xt.racksTFX256digitaleffectsprocessor

• 1xBehringerMDX46004waycompressor/limiter

• 1xTechnicsSL-PG4CDplayer

• 1x24input/6returnloomtostage

• 1xSamsungDVD/VHSplayer

• 1xEpsondigitalprojector

• Selectionofmicrophones,microphonestands,musicstandsandcablesisavailable

• AYamahauprightpianoisavailableuponrequest

• AniMacwithQLabisavailableuponrequest

• Audiorecordingfacilitiesareavailableuponrequest

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Additionalfacilities/equipment

Inadditiontotheabovewecanprovidethefollowing:

• 4xASLwiredtalkbackbeltpacksandheadsets(connectionsinthegantry,backstageandPA2)

• 3xKenwoodTK-3501wirelesstalkbackradiosandheadsets

• Showrelaytogantry,PA2andPA3(audioonly)

• Selectionofpowercables,extensionleads/adapters,AVcables

• ‘Q-Build’staging–variableheightstagedeck,withstepsandsafetyrails

Gantry

Thegantry(accessiblefromthefirstfloor)isthemaincontrolroomforPA1.Thesoundandlightingcontrolequipmentisnormallyoperatedfromthisroom.AglasspartitionseparatesthegantryfromPA1(thiscanbeleftopenorclosed)andshowrelayfromPA1isavailable.Switchescontrollingthehouselightingareprovidedwithinthegantry.Thelightingwithinthegantryisdimmable

PA2andairlock

Theairlockisabackstagestoragespace,locatedupstageleft.Itisalsothelocationoftheloadin/outpointforthetheatre.TheAirlockcanbeusedasastoragespaceforpropsandset,aholdingspaceforperformersorachangingroom.Shelvesareprovidedfororganisationofpropsand/orcostume

PA2isabackstagespace,accessiblethroughtheairlockorviainterlinkingcorridortodownstageleft,availableasagreenroom/dressingroomspace.Tablesandchairsareavailable,morecanbeprovideduponrequest

Foyer

• 3xtoilets(includingdisabledfacilities)

• 1xlifttofirstfloor

• Tablescanbeprovidedforboxoffice,raffle/tombola,displayofleafletsetcuponrequest

PA3/Kitchen

PA3isafrontofhousespacelocatedonthefirstfloor,availableforuseeitherasasecondgreenroom/dressingroom,orasarefreshmentslocationwithitsadjoiningkitchen.Tablesandchairsareavailable,morecanbeprovideduponrequest

ThekitchenhasservinghatchaccessintoPA3.Facilitiesavailableinthekitcheninclude:

• Instanthotwaterboilerandkettle

• Cups/saucers

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• Wineglasses

• Teapots

• Fridge

• Dishwasher

• Microwave

• Sink/drainingboard

Additionalinformation

Maximumbuildingoccupancyis220persons

Caretakercoverisprovidedthroughoutthedurationofhirebyamemberofoursiteteam.Fullhealthandsafetyinductionwillbeprovidedbyamemberofourteamatthestartofyourhire

Ourtechnicianisavailableuponrequestforthedurationofhire,subjecttoadditionalcharges

Ifyouwishtoservealcoholicdrinks,youwillneedtoapplyforatemporarypremiseslicencefromErewashBoroughCouncilandprovideuswithacopy–detailsavailableuponrequest

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Upstage

Downstage

Stageright Stageleft

Gantry

Auditorium

Stageright Stageleft

Appendix-PA1lightinggridplan

FrieslandSchoolPerformingArtsCentreNurseryAvenue,Sandiacre,NG105AF