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Backstage Theatre Specifications

Below is all the technical information for putting on a production at Backstage Theatre Longford. If you have any other questions or queries please contact our Technical Liaison Martin Kenny on 085 174 3827 or mocionnaig@eircom.ie.

Spec Downloads

Section from Centre Line - PDF 88kb
Backstage LX Plan - PDF 365kb
Backstage Theatre Plan - PDF 164kb

Technical Specifications

 

Sound

Mixer: Dynacord CMS 1600 16 channel mixer with integrated EQ and effects.
Patch Panel: 16 Channel - Located Down Stage Right
Amplifiers: Dynacord 1000W
Dynacord 12000 W
PV 550 W x 2 for bass bins
MICS: Audio technic rifle mics
2 x EV 267a/as handheld vocal mic
1 x Leem SR-305 handheld vocal mic
4 mic stands
 

Cans

Master station located in control room with links to SL and SR with four additional belt packs available.
Show relay to dressing room corridor only.

 

Playback

1 AIWA Twin Cassette Deck
2 x Sony single mini disc players one with auto pause
1 Sony 5 carousel CD player
2 Dynacord 300 W speakers located FOH
2 Dynacord 150 W Speakers located mid auditorium
2 Dynacord 400W bass bins
Monitors- 2 x Dynacord AM12 360 W active cabinets

Lighting

 

Over Stage Lighting Grid

This consists of ten bars in all including five electric drill operated winch bars and five fixed bars.
The electric drill operated bars include three 15 amp internally wired bars which can be interchanged.
The maximum distributed loading on any one bar is 250kg SWL
The maximum height on the lowest bar is 5.17m

For a full CAD drawing of the stage area see the downloads above.

 

Front of House Gantry

Steel Gantry with fourteen 15amp circuits. - Access ladders from stage left & right and from both floor levels crossing the auditorium.

 

Control System

Strand Classic Palette 150
Swisson DMX tester as riggers remote

 

Dimmers

L.D. 90 10m digital dimmer 72 Sockets & 72 Dimmers

 

Lantern List

Cantata F 1200w x 12
Cantata PC 1200w x 4
Selcon Rama F 1200w x 13
Cantata 18/32 1200w x 6
Cantata 11/26 1200w x 4
ETC Source 4 Profile 25/50 x 5
Parcan Par 64 1000w x 21
IRIS Floods 1250W x 12
Other Stock:
Minuette Frensel 650w x 4
Minuette PC 650w x 3
Minuette Profile 650w x 3

General Facilities

 

Stage Left / Lower Level

Capacity: 214
Dressing Room: Two purpose designed dressing rooms complete with electric showers, mirrors, lights, wash-hand basins etc. Separate toilets with wash hand basins. Iron & Ironing board
Wash Rooms: Male & Female
Green Room: available.

 

Stage Right / Lower Level

Wash Rooms: Both ladies and gentlemen's toilets with wash hand basin
Laundry Room: Washing machine and tumble dryer. Ironing boards and irons
Plant & Tool Room: Limited access area
Get-In-Area: Large area with flat/direct access to stage via 2 automatic shutter doors, work room and set building & storage facilities

STAGE DOOR ENTRANCE FROM REAR CAR PARK

Auditorium Specifications

 

The Auditorium

The state of the art auditorium accommodates 214 persons (including disabled access for 6). Its lavishly appointed interior features plush pullman seating, deep carpets, warm wall colours, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems which ensure the utmost in audience comfort.

 

Stage Dimensions

Proscenium width, column to column 12.50m
Overall stage width 15.55m
Depth from back wall to stage edge 7.63m
Height from stage to lighting bars 5.17m

 

Stage Fittings

Full House Curtains - Red on manual track
Masking - Black with dim out backing. Four sets of legs and borders
Cyclorama - Full fill black plus full fill white

 

Storage

Prop store and workroom 4.8m x 10.976

 

Get in touch:

Director: Ollie Kenny / 085 1742044
Chairman: Declan Donohoe / 087 9852099
Secretary: Grainne Milner / 085 8100178
Technical: Martin Kenny / 085 174 3827
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