White Rock Theatre
White Rock
Hastings
TN37 1JX
Admin: 01424 462280
Ticket Office: 01424 462288
www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk
STAGE TECHNICAL DETAILS
Performing Area 9.2m wide x 7.69m deep
Proscenium Opening 10.77m wide x 5.18m deep
Height of House Border 5.18m
Depth of Stage to Safety Curtain 5.85m
Maximum Stage Depth 9.69m
Grid Height 9.85m
16 x Double purchase Counterweight up stage area
(Sets max load 180kg)
14 x 3 line hemp sets (no bars) down stage area (Max Load 50kg)
3 x 3 line hemp sets down stage area (Max Load 50kg)
White Framed Cyclorama
Red House Tabs electrically operated
No 1 Tab Track (hand line, dead hung)
2 x additional tab tracks (hand line)
11 x adjustable risers 1m x 2m (4in to 3ft)
Please find-hanging plot on page 8
Please find stage plan on page 11
USEFUL MEASUREMENTS
Width of iron 41.4in / 12.92m
Tabs large opening 33.6in / 10.31m
Tabs small opening 29ft / 8.92m
Apron to main tabs 12ft / 3.69m
Main tabs to back wall 19.6in / 5.85m
Total stage depth 31.6in / 9.69m
Lime box to rear of stage 94.3in / 29m
THERE IS NO SEPARATE CROSS-OVER
Crossover is behind the cyc.
DRESSING ROOMS
Please note: Fire Regulations stipulate a maximum of 100 people on or back stage at any one time. This includes any staff or chaperones. If your show has more than this number of people and you are using other rooms to change in, when these people come up on to the stage that number of people need to leave the back stage area.
Stage Right (O/P)
Dressing Room No 1 1x Make-up positions, Shower and Toilet facilities.
Dressing Room No 2 4 x Make-up positions
Dressing Room No 3 9 x make-up positions
Dressing Room No 4 3x make-up positions
Wardrobe/Hospitality
(Washing machine, tumble drier)
Stage Left (P/S)
Dressing Room No 5 5 x Make-up positions
Dressing Room No 6 7 x Make-up positions
Dressing Room No 7 2 x Make-up positions
Dressing Room No 8 Large chorus/band room (40 people approx)
There are Ladies and Gents Toilets and Shower facilities on both sides of the stage.
AUXILIARY POWER ALL ON STAGE RIGHT
125 Amp three phase power lock
125 Amps three phase CEE form protected
63 Amp three phase CEE form protected
32 Amp three phase CEE form protected
63 Amp single CEE form protected
32 Amp single CEE form protected
16 Amp single CEE form protected
4 x 13 Amp power points protected
No power on stage left
SOUND
Sound desk Soundcraft Spirit Live 24; 4; 2. Operated from control room at rear of stalls. Please note the sound desk cannot be moved from the control room.
For incoming shows the mix position is at the rear of the stalls. Please note that your desk and racks are your responsibility.
PA INHOUSE
3 x MXF600 Amps
1 x Ecler 1000w Amp
10 x Rane 30bit graphics fitted in control room
4 x full range JBL speakers
2 x 300W speakers
Various mics
Various boom and straight stands
Various length microphone cables
Click track headphone amp.
1 x Denon cassette decks
2 x Denon CD player
2 x Sony mini disc players
Please note the in house sound equipment is relatively basic.
If you require additional equipment we can put you in touch with local hire companies but any equipment you hire you will have to pay for.
SMOKING
Smoking is banned in all public places. Anyone caught smoking in the building will have to pay not only the personal fine but also the company fine at the current rate.
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Two members of crew are required on stage for every performance. If you are using live flame or pyrotechnics an additional member of crew is required whose only job will be to act as a fire marshal.
SAFETY CURTAIN
The safety curtain must be lowered at some point during the show in the presence of the public. This is a legal requirement. An iron waiver can be obtained but we need at least 4 weeks notice. Once the iron has been raised we need to have a member of staff on call until it is dropped at the end of the day. This cost will be passed on to you.
TRANSPORT
The loading dock is situated at the rear of the theatre in White Rock Road. Please note there is only room for one 40ft truck to unload at any time. Once unloaded the truck can be left parked in the loading bay but we have to email the registration to parking control. We can also park vans and minibuses. Please note that we cannot park cars in the loading bay area you must pay and display.
SLEEPER COACHES
These can be parked at the rear of the theatre in White Rock Road. They need to be parked up by the stage door not in the parking bay again we need the registration to send to parking control. About 15ft down the hill from the stage door there is a 16amp CEE form power socket for use on the coaches please inform us if you would like to use this as it need to be turned on from inside the building, this can be done the night before if you are travelling over night.
GET IN / OUT
The dock door is at the rear of the theatre in White Rock Road.
Dock door height 9ft 3in 2.85m
Dock door width 7ft 2.15m
Height from stage 8ft 9in 2.69m
Please note we have a scissor lift to assist with the in / out this needs two people to operate safely in accordance with our health and safety document.
Lift size 7ft 3 in / 2.23m
6ft / 1.87m
Max load 1000kg
The amount of staff we call is based on your requirements from your tech rider, therefore please ensure that this is correct, as the same number is used for both the in / out. Please note that we are a BECTU / TMA venue. For more information on staffing and recharges please contact the stage manager.
GET OUTS
Please note we charge a get out rate when the lift is used, if you supply your own sound equipment or if you fly anything in the venue. This is due to health and safety and to ensure that we follow the BECTU / TMA agreement.
DEFINITION
A get out shall mean and include where required by the management the dismantling and removal by the theatres stage and electrical staff (and wardrobe staff if required) from the theatre and the loading on to vehicles after the company’s final performance of it scenery, properties, costumes, effects and electrical equipment at any time and on any day belonging to:
A visiting management or
A resident management for the purpose of playing another venue.
(Taken from the Agreement between TMA and BECTU)
EQUIPMENT
All electrical equipment that is brought into this venue must meet with current EEC safety standards and have current PAT test certificate. This applies to both personal and professional equipment. The chief electrician can withdraw any equipment that does not conform. Alternatively we can do a PAT test for you and this will be recharged on the settlement.
SAFETY
Steel toecap boots must be worn on stage at all times during the get in / out. When working in the grid, lighting bridge, and roof void or at the bottom of the scope a hard hat must be worn. Due to hygiene reasons we do ask that you provide your own. The stage manager is responsible for the safe and satisfactory operation of all stage procedures. The venue reserves the right to put in place any staff or systems to ensure safe working practise are maintained. The cast of this will be recharged to you.
SUSPENSION OR LIFTING EQUIPMENT
All equipment must be accompanied by a warranty or annual inspection certificate and must show working loads. Due to our health and safety policy we regret that any equipment that comes into the venue that does not show safe working loads or have certificate cannot be used. The stage manager will withdraw any equipment that does not conform to LOLER regulations and you will be recharged on your contra for any use of the White Rock Theatres suspension and lifting equipment.
ORCHESTRA PIT
Please note we do not have an orchestra pit but we can remove seats to make room for an orchestra. Please note that the cost of removal and replacement will be charged back to you.
To remove men time out time in
Two rows 2 men 1 hour 1 hour
Five rows 2 men 2 hours 2 hours
1 section side stalls 2 men 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
Front and side stalls 4 men 4 hours 4 hours
All out and risers 5 men 16 hours 16 hours
(but we have nowhere to store the risers when the seats are removed from them)
LIGHTING
Lighting Board Strand GSX Operated from control room at rear of stalls
Dimmers 96 x 2.5Kw circuits
Follow Spots 2 x Selcon Pacific 1.2Kw
FOH + on stage See attached plan
Please submit your lighting plan with your tech rider at least four weeks before your show.
COLOUR CALL
Our lighting rig is a four colour wash of blue / red / amber / green. If you would like different colours to this you should supply your own gel as we only have a limited stock. Any gel cut for your show will be recharged back to you.
PRE-RIG
Due to our busy programme it is not always possible to pre-rig. Should a pre-rig be desired, then please contact the stage manager as early as possible. Please note that additional charges apply for pre-rigs and this will be recharged on the settlement.
STAGE SETS, PROPS AND DRAPES
All items of set, props or any fabric on your set must be fireproofed. Please note if any items are not fireproof you will not be able to use them. Our stage manager will carry out a fire test the day the set arrives at the venue.
CATERING
Please note we do not have any self catering facilities within the building, this is due to the fact that we don’t have a dedicated kitchen and we are not licensed to have bottle gas in the building. We highly recommend our in house cafe which is currently open two and a half hours before every performance. Any specific requirements can also be catered for in advance, please contact our Catering Manager Peter McLoughlin on extension 210.
LADDERS INHOUSE
Large A frame 2.75m / 9.0ft
Small A frame 1.83m / 6.0ft
Double extension 4.6m / 15.2ft 3.10m / 10.2ft
Small / Large 2.14m / 7.0ft 1.83m / 6.0ft
As A frame 1.30m / 4.3ft
Small / Large 6.7m / 22.11ft 2.75m / 9.0ft
As A frame 4.18m / 13.8ft
Telescope 5.9m / 19.5ft 3.9m / 13.0ft
WHEEL CHAIRS USERS
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate Wheelchair usersbackstage at the theatre. At present the changes needed are not deemed to bereasonable practical (by the DDA and H&S authority) given the layout of the stage and surrounding facilities. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT
If you have children in your show you are responsible to ensure that the children are licensed to perform. The law applies to all children of compulsory school age. A child must be licensed if he / she perform for more than THREE days in any SIX month period.
For more information please contact
Education Welfare Service
Wendy Smith
01424 720702
EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE INHOUSE
Mini mist smoke machine £20.00 per week
Smoke canister £6.00 each
Neutron hazer £35.00 per week
Hazer fluid £35.00 per 2.5l or part of
D.M.X. smoke machine £30.00 per week
Fluid £20.00 per 5l or part of
Concert grand piano at stage level £100.00 per day
Includes tuning
Tuning for piano £60.00 each piano
Baby Grand at pit level £10.00 per day
P.A.T. testing of any equipment £7.50 per item
Plain White Gauze £20.00 per day
£60.00 per week
Le Maitre pyroflash 2 way control £5.00 per week
Le Maitre pyroflash 6 way control £10.00 per week
Standard flat firing pod £2.00 per week
Projector £40.00 per day
Projector £40.00 per day
RESIDENT STAFF
Stage Manager Adam Harkin
Email:
Phone: 01424 462294
Mobile: 07971959371
Fax: 01424 462289
Deputy Stage Manager Steve Manser
Email:
Phone: 01424 462294
HQ Theatres Ltd.
Registered in England and Wales No. 05637233 Registered Office: Qdos House, Queen Margaret’s Road, Scarborough YO11 2YH