Technical Information

For Performers

If you’re visiting us, there are some technical questions you may have. Everything you need should be in this section, and if it isn’t, let us know!
Please note that equipment details may change due to renewals or breakages. It is therefore always advisable to treat this information as a guide only and to confirm the details with theatre manager or technical staff.

General Information

The theatre seats 343, 194 in the stalls and 149 in the balcony. The back row of the centre stalls is demountable to allow room for three wheelchairs. There is an induction loop covering the stalls from row C to the rear of the stalls and the entire balcony. There are three showers backstage, one of which is designed for wheelchair use. There are four dressing rooms, capable of accommodating 25 people. 

Technical Data

Stage plans are available in PDF format here (stage) and here (bars). The auditorium layout can be found on this page.
For all other technical details, including lighting and sound details, please see below:

STRODE THEATRE, STREET, SOMERSET
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
AUDITORIUM
Maximum Capacity 344
Stalls 195
Lower Balcony 76
Upper Balcony 73
The back row of the centre stalls is demountable to allow space for four wheelchairs. This row can also be used as a sound control position, please contact the technical department well in advance should you want to use this facility – they need to inform the box office before tickets go on sale.
Level access for wheelchairs through doors at front of auditorium, also induction loop covering stalls from Row D to the rear of the stalls and the entire balcony.
ORCHESTRA PIT
Removable pit which is normally covered and forms part of the floor at the front of the stalls. Accommodates up to 23 Musicians and can be configured in various ways. Access to pit is via one of the under stage dressing rooms.
STAGE
Proscenium Arch Stage: Black vinyl covered wood
Rake: No rake
Pros. Opening: 9.75m x 5.5m (w x h)
32ft x 18ft apprx.
Performing Area: 9.75m x 6.4m (w x d)
32ft x 21ft apprx.
Height to Grid: 9.4m
31ft apprx.
Apron: 1.22m or 1.83m deep, by arrangement with tech dept.
Masking: Black Box
Tabs: Red & Gold house tabs, electrically operated from stage or LX box (fixed speed 10sec.) Black tabs US & CS manual pull from SL.
Cyclorama: Solid white painted wall
Crossovers: Behind cyc stage level and below stage.
Access: Exits to backstage USR & USL. Exit to scene dock USR. Steps into Auditorium SR & SL.
FLYING
14 x Hemp sets (see attached plan for positions) 120Kg SWL per set.
4 x internally wired LX bars, hand winched, 250Kg SWL.
1 x cinema screen (various ratios), electric winch, use by arrangement only.
LIGHTING
Control is via ETC ION with fader wing. Situated in control room at the rear of the stalls, not open to auditorium. Strand LD90 dimmers. Rated at 2.5Kw (20FOH, 6 in canopy, 9 hard-wired stage dips and 37 overhead stage). Patch for over-stage lighting is located on perch beneath fly-floor.
NB: FOH positions are on side wall perches and at the back of the auditorium. The only central rigging position is a small bar on the front of the balcony and is very low so tends to be ‘flat’.
2 x Followspots are available (Coemar Testa MSD 1200)
In-House lantern stock is as follows, but please check with tech dept first, as some lanterns may occasionally be unavailable:
10 x Strand Harmony F 1Kw
10 x Strand Cantata F 1.2Kw
7 x CCT Starlett 1Kw
18 x Par 64 1Kw (Fitted with CP62. CP61 and CP60
can be fitted on request although stock is limited)
14 x Cantata 11/26 1.2Kw (Some perm. rigged FOH)
7 x Cantata 26/44 1.2Kw (Some perm. rigged FOH)
6 x Sil 30 1Kw
6 x Prelude 16/30 650w
4 x CCT Minuet 3 cell flood 500w
2 x Source4 Jr 35/50 575w
4 x Strand T84 profile 1Kw
A 63A three phase supply is available SR, distro is needed, please contact tech dept to discuss requirements.
Other equipment can be sourced at extra cost, please check with technicians
SOUND
2 Clean 13A sockets either side of stage and one 13A socket on the same phase located at rear of stalls. House position is left rear of stalls. Please note this is under the balcony.
A 32A single phase supply is available SR.
The house sound system comprises:
Allen & Heath GL3800 24ch (4 Stereo). 8 Groups, 10 Auxes.
Dynacord Stereo Amp & Cabs.
Nexo PS10 x2 (Balcony) and BSS speaker management system.
Outboard equipment:
Alesis Midiverb III, Alesis Dual Channel Compressor, BSS Dual 30 Channel Graphic, Tascam CD01U, Tascam MD 350.
Other equipment can be sourced at extra cost, please check with technicians.
Microphones:
3 x SM58, AKG Drum Mic Set. Others can be sourced at extra cost, please ask.
Communications
Show relay to all backstage dressing rooms apart from the band room, most have individual volume controls. Calls are a fixed level and override show relay. Stage Managers
Desk located DSL. Cue lights to various positions, Comms to LX, Sound, Flys, Followspots, SR & SL.
Dressing Rooms
4 dressing rooms below stage and one behind stage (also used as props room and/or crossover). 3 showers, 3 toilets.
Backstage disabled access available.
DS/CS/LL
June 2009

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