Britannia Pier Theatre
Entry updated 01-Sep-2013
Contact Information
Main Contact
01493 842914
Company Manager
Box Office
01493 842209
General Admin
01493 842914
Stage Door
01493 842914
Fax
01493 858807
Website
www.britannia-pier.co.uk
Website Technical Page
http://www.earsmedia.co.uk/
Theatre Staff
Technical Manager
Paul Johnson
Chief Electrician
Sound Technician
Ian Baker
Stage Manager
Stage Carpenter
Flyman
Wardrobe Contact
FOH Contact/Manager
Carmen Palmer
Accomodation list is available from
Carmen Palmer
Stage Details (all dimensions are in metres.)
Type of stage (pros, thrust etc)
proscenium
Rake
Yes - thrust is level
Surface
grey vinyl
Is drilling or other fixing allowed?
no
Type of flying system
counter-weight/hemp/winch
Total number of lines
18 c/w + 3 winch + 2 powered LX
Barrel (pipe) diameter
48mm
Barrel length
13.2m
Max load rating per set
250Kg
Maximum out dead
10m
Overall load rating
Spacing between lines
un-equal 40-50cm average spacing
Distance of first available set of lines from US side of pros
1m
Apron Width
8.39m
Apron Depth
1.9m
Traps/Size
Weight Restrictions
Are stage plans available? If so, where from?
Yes - from Paul Johnson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Stage Management facilities
Prompt corner pos.
Stage Left
FOH call facilities?
No
Q-Lights?
Yes
Bar Bells?
Yes
Q-Lights Movable?
No
First aid box?
Yes
Overall Dimensions
Size of Prosc:
Width
11.8m
Height
4m
Wing Space:
Stage Left
1.7m
Height of Grid
11m
Stage Right
2.01m
Setting line to rear of prosc
0.30m
Setting line to front edge of stage
1.9m
Setting line rear wall
10.14m
Are these available?
House tabs
Yes - red velour - vertical fly out
Cyc.
Yes
Blacks:
Borders
Royal Blue, not black - fitted with pea
Legs
as above
Tabs
red - flown
Unusual or unexpected features
eg) Get in - height, drop, ramp etc...
VERY long walk down pier, then ramps. Parking for loading/unloading only
LX & Sound Details
Power available and location:
Lighting
63/125 Ceeform 3 phase S.L. stage level.
Sound
63/32/16 ceeform + 13A multiples single phase S.R.
LX & Sound Details
Additional power supplies available:
63 single phase and 3 phase at half rail position
Lighting Control
Chamsys MagicQ maxi wing & extra wing
Number of dimmers and ratings:
On stage
48 x 2k circuits
FOH
24 x 2k circuits (+patchable additional
Any patching/twinning
a small number of additional channels av
Lanterns available in fixed location:
Profiles
17 FOH (mix of 1K and 2K)
Fresnels
8 x 2k, 8 x 1k
Cyc Floods
LED PARCANS
Follow Spots
2 x PR 1200W dicharge (Golden Scan style
Movable lanterns list
26 x par64 (cp62)
6 x par 64 floor cans
4 x moving head profile
2 x moving head wash
8 x 150w discharge mirror scans above st
6 x par 64 floor cans
4 x moving head profile
2 x moving head wash
8 x 150w discharge mirror scans above st
Rigging (Tallescope/ladder etc)
Large A frame
Sound
Indication of tie lines
5 S.L. 7 S.R. 4 Pit + 16 balanced lines
Mixer position
dedicated position FOH, space for visiti
Equipment available
Yamaha 32/12
Turbosound/EAW/Fornax
12K of amplification
Turbosound/EAW/Fornax
12K of amplification
Headset/comms details
6 station Tec Pro
Accomodation
Dressing rooms
8
Showers & toilets
one toilet at stage level, larger toilet
Access to stage
7 dressing rooms at stage level
Wardobe facilities
Yes - washer and dryer available
Wig room & facilities
No
Orchestra
Pit size (permanent or variable)
1.2m x 8m normally covered in & out of use - available by arrangement
Equipment Available
Lit music stands
no
Chairs
yes
Net
no
Rostra
yes
Double bass pin boards
no
Sound baffles
no
Orchestra Accomodation
Band Rooms
yes with direct stage access
Other
Any other features
The auditorium seats just over 1400 on a single level. The theatre is essentially a seasonal theatre and is difficult to warm in winter months. Most activity revolves around visiting companies who supply their own lighting and sound.
Change History: Authorised08-Sep-2008, Entry updated 23-May-2011, Entry updated 01-Sep-2013
