Alexander Theatre Tech Specs Feb 2018 - … Draft 22 Feb 2018 Monash Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) Alexander Theatre Technical Specifications VENUE ADDRESS 48 Exhibition Walk Monash

Final Draft 22 Feb 2018

Monash Academy

of Performing Arts (MAPA)

Alexander Theatre

Technical Specifications

VENUE ADDRESS 48 Exhibition Walk

Monash University VIC 3800 - enter via Wellington Road

Russell Proud - Technical Manager Phone number: (03) 99051689 Fax number: (03) 9905 1680 Email address: [email protected] Helena Tong - Technical Coordinator Phone number: (03) 99051688 Email address: [email protected] Website: www.monash.edu/mapa

This document is provisional and subject to amendment following the re-opening of the fully refurbished theatre in April 2018. Final verification of measurements will be confirmed at that time.. As MAPA is a multi-venue organisation certain equipment is

shared across all venues and availability will need to be confirmed in advance with MAPA staff.

ALEXANDER THEATRE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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STAGE:

Stage Description:

Unraked stage with adjustable false proscenium arch and automated fly system. Proscenium arch can be varied between 9 and 16 metres. Stage surface is black painted Weathertex over plywood floor. Screwing into floor is permitted with up to 25mm standard chipboard screws. Stage Crossover is behind Cyclorama Wall (non DDA compliant).

Stage rake: No Stage Dimensions: 16.2 m (Width) 10.8m (Deep, including apron) 7.25m (Height) False (Soft) Proscenium: Width variable between 7.5 to 12.5m Height variable between 4.25m to 7.25m

Setting Line: 3.3m (from D/S edge of Stage)

Distance from (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line)

SL to DS edge of apron 3.3m SL to U/S edge of Orchestra pit 1.3m

SL to edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit 3.2m SL to first fly line – House curtain 0m (TBC)

SL to last upstage fly line 7.4m SL to rear wall 7.5m

CL to OP wing wall 10.5m (tbc) CL to PS wall (or obstruction) 10.5m (tbc)

Stage to underside of grid 15.8

*Stage Plans available on request in PDF formats Stage Capacity:

Stage Distributed Load Limit: 750kg/m2 (7.5kPa)

Stage Point Load Limit: 4.5kPa (450kg)


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Auditorium: Stepped seating with two aisles and lower crossover behind first four rows of seating.

Seating Capacity (Standard Configuration) 561

Forestage Seating Capacity 30

Total Seating Capacity 591

Technical Holds (sound desk in auditorium) 8

Stage Apron/Orchestra Pit Hoist The forestage lift in standard configuration is at stage level providing a large apron to the stage. It can also be positioned at auditorium level to provide additional seating capacity (30 seats ) or to pit level to create a full sized orchestra pit. The Orchestra pit is a fully motorised lift with various height options. Access management equipment is available allowing access for performers with limited mobility.

Set positions for orchestra lift:

Stage level 0m above auditorium.

Auditorium level -0.6m Orchestra pit level -2.9m below stage Piano Store load level -3.6m below stage. Lift can be set at any height Yes. Dimensions of the orchestra hoist 2m x 9.2m Dimensions of the orchestra pit 5m x 9.2m Orchestra pit maximum capacity 30 people (inc. chairs, stands and instruments).

A unique feature within the Orchestra Pit is a Meyer Sound Constellation active acoustic system which offers tailored acoustics with high-quality loudspeakers, microphones, digital processing, patented algorithms, and proprietary certification techniques.


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FLYING FACILITIES: In the Alexander Theatre the fly system consists of a TAIT Stage Technologies Nomad system which comprises of remote controlled electric winches. Fly lines can be driven individually, or in programmed groups and sequences. All operation of the fly system is by authorised MAPA staff.

Fly System: Nomad eChamelon automated Flying system.

Fly Operating Position: Stage level, Prompt or OP Gallery above stage. Total number of Lines: 36 (including House curtain) Panorama Bars: 2 (Dead Hung Height TBC)

Batten Drift: 15m Batten Type: 75mm x 50mm O/D.

Batten Length: 15.5m (10 pairs of batten extenders, 500mm long.) WLL: 500kg

MAX Point Load: 200kg Variable speed: 0.5m sec per 500kg and 1.5m sec per 250kg

Acceleration / Retard: 1m per sec @ 250kg House Curtain: 2.5m sec maximum speed

Batten Pick-ups: 5 approx. 3.4m apart. LX bars can be swung: Yes

LX bar type: HME ProBatten (16 x 3.5m sections + 2 x 15m Sections)

Forestage Roller Beams:

The venue has 6 x Roller Beams located in the ceiling space above the forestage, each beam has a Max WLL of 1000kg. (No motors)


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HANGING PLOT: Hanging plot is provisional and subject to updating after the venue opens in April 2018

*All stage machinery in the Alexander Theatre must only be operated by authorised MAPA staff.

Line # Distance from SL

Maximum WLL Venue Allocation

1 0 500Kg House Curtain 2 200mm 500Kg Border 1# 3 400mm 500Kg Legs 1 4 800mm 500Kg LX 1 5 1000mm 500Kg 6 1200mm 500Kg 7 1400mm 500Kg Constellation Line 1 8 1600mm 500Kg Border 2# 9 1800mm 500Kg TABS / Legs 2# 10 2000mm 500Kg LX 2 # 11 2200mm 500Kg 12 2400mm 500Kg 14 2600mm 500Kg 15 2800mm 500Kg Constellation Line 2 16 3000mm 500Kg 17 3200mm 500Kg Smother 1# /Border 3# 18 3400mm 500Kg Legs 3# 19 3600mm 500Kg LX 3 # 20 3800mm 500Kg 21 4000mm 500Kg 22 4200mm 500Kg 23 4400mm 500Kg 24 4600mm 500Kg 25 4800mm 500Kg Border 4# 26 5000mm 500Kg Constellation Line 3 28 5400mm 500Kg Tab Track/Legs 4# 29 5600mm 500Kg 30 5800mm 500Kg 31 6000mm 500Kg 32 6200mm 500Kg 33 6400mm 500Kg Border 5# 34 6600mm 500Kg Legs 5# 35 6800mm 500Kg Constellation Line 4 36 7000mm 500Kg 37 7200mm 500Kg 38 7400mm 500Kg UP/S Smother


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Drapery:

*Type Material Colour Width Height Quantity House Curtain Velour Blue 16000 7800 1 Border 1# Wool Black 19000 3500 1 Border Wool Black 19000 3000 4 Legs Wool Black 3600 8200 4 pair Tabs Wool Black 9500 8500 2 pair Scrim Sharks Tooth Black & White 16000 8200 1 each Smother Wool 530GSM Black 14000 8200 1 Mid Stage Smother Wool 530GSM Black 19000 8200 1 Extra Legs Wool Black 2500 11000 8 Cyclorama Hard Wall White N/A Panomrama Wool Black

Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform:

JLG 20MVL Maximum reach is: 7.94m Maximum load is: 160kg

*EWP Restrictions: Operator must be deemed competent to operate the EWP by MAPA Technical Manager or MAPA Supervising Technician.

Ladders: 1 x Extension Ladder 4m 1 x A-Frame Ladder 3.5m Aluminium

2 x A-Frame Ladder 2m Aluminium

Stage Traps: No Loading Dock:

Address: 48 Exhibition Walk, Monash University, VIC 3800.

Truck Access is at Loading Zone on the South East corner of the building.

Loading dock level is at stage level providing access to stage and basement levels.

Loading Dock Height: Adjustable dock leveller

Goods Hoist: 2.5m (Wide) x 3.5m Long

Door Dimensions: TBC (High). 2.1m (Wide).


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Staging Notes:

Overhead equipment (including lighting and scenery) must be overseen and approved by qualified MAPA staff or those deemed competent by MAPA Technical management using appropriately certified equipment. The venue reserves the right to refuse to rig or request improved construction on items deemed not safe to be flown. Lighting equipment rigged overhead must be secured with a safety chain or similar. Scenery and large props must be suitably treated with fire retardant Approved drapes must be of a fire retardant fabric or treated with an approved fire retardant and with an appropriate label attached to the drape. Screwing into floor is permitted with up to 25mm standard chipboard screws. Larger screws or holes require permission from Technical Manager. Any damage to the stage floor may incur replacement fee to the hirer. Access to the fly galleries is via ladders. These areas are only to be accessed by authorised and inducted Monash staff and contractors. Limited stage rigging gear is available in house; including lifting straps, shackles and FSWR. Any additional stage rigging gear must by appropriately certified. Please consult with Technical Management prior to Bump In for information on rigging requirements.


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LIGHTING:

Control Position: Dedicated control room at rear of auditorium.

Lighting desk: ETC GIO@5 Control channels: 4K

Signal output: 2 X DMX OUTPUTS Signal distribution: Pathway Pathport from Control Room

Dimmer Room, Splitter to Fly Gallery, OP Stage. Remote riggers: YES (Venue iPad)

STAGE BARS: 16 x LX BARS 3.5m (6 x 10a + 2 x Data cat6)

1 x LX Bar 15m (24 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) *See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations

FOH BARS: 2 x FOH LX BARS (36 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) 1 x Orchestra LX BAR 15m (24 x 10a + 2 x Data Cat6) * Restricted access.

FOH Booms:

1# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 1# 2.25m 2# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 2# 4.25m 3# (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 3# 6.0m * Maximum loading per boom is 50kg per meter.

Total Dimmers: 384

Racks: LSC GENVI (2.4Kw x 12) *All dimmers hard wired to outlets

Lighting Stage Traps: PS & OP LX Stage traps have 60 outlets in total.

House Lights: Independent control: Yes, in addition to lighting desk

Control positions: Control room, Stage Managers desk, LX Desk Fade time adjustable: Yes.


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STAGE FIXTURES:

Profiles/Ellipsoidal: Make Model Angle Watt Total

ETC Source FOUR 19 750 6 ETC Source FOUR 26 750 1 ETC Source FOUR Zoom 15/30 750 39 ETC Source FOUR Zoom 25/50 750 6 ETC Source FOUR Zoom Jnr 25/50 575 12

Fresnels: Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total

Selecon Rama Barn-doors 1.2K 36 Selecon Arena Barn-doors 2k 16 Strand Compact Barn-doors 1K 8

LED: Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total

Showpro LED CYC2 RGBAL 180W 16 ETC D40 RAGCBIW ~240W 12

Followspot:

Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories

Watt Total

Robert Juliat Topaz 7-14.5 6 Colour Magazine

1200 2

Additional Lighting:

Item Make Model Detail / Accessories

Watt Total

Hazer Look Unique 2.1

DMX ***Extra charge***

1

Smoke Machine DMX ***Extra charge*** 1

*Alexander Theatre Standard Lighting Plan available on request in PDF and VWX formats. Music Stand Lights: 24V LED sconce lights are available if required. Power: 3 Phase Outlets: 3 phase outlets around the venue.

400Amp Powerlock: Located upstage OP side of stage Cabling: The theatre has a good stock of extension leads to accommodate the venue’s standard lighting

rig. Any additional equipment will require additional cable stock to be sourced.


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AUDIO:

Control Positions:

Dedicated audio operating position either at rear of Auditorium or inside the control room.

Seats numbered W14-21 are automatically withheld from sale until confirmation is provided that the Auditorium operation position is not required. *Please discuss this at the Production meeting.

Primary Mixer:

DIGICO SD9 (Core 2 upgrade) 96 Input Channels 48 Aux / Sub-Group Busses LR/LCR Master Bus 12 x 8 Full Processing Matrix 2 x D -rack located on stage (P & OP)

FOH Speakers:

Meyer Leopard system with L&R arrays 6 x 750LFC subs (3 per side in Cardioid configuration) 12 x Leopard (6 per side) 1 x UPQ-1P Centre fill speaker 7 x UPX front fills speaker Galileo Galaxy Processing

Active Acoustics:

A unique feature of the Alexander Theatre is a Meyer Sound Constellation active acoustic system, which is fully programmable and able to expand the type and quality of performance opportunities across a range of operational modes. The system will use an array of microphones to sample the sound environment in the space and will use digital signal processing and loudspeakers to enable a wide range of acoustic environments to be experienced.

Other Speakers:

8 x NEXO PS10 speakers 1 x NEXO 4x2 amp

Playback:

Item Make Model Detail Total

CD + TAPE Tascam CD200iL 1


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Microphones:

Make Model Detail Total

SHURE SM58 Dynamic 5 SHURE SM57 Dynamic 2 RODE NT5 Condenser (Matched Pairs) 6 RADIEL PRO AU2 Multi DI 2 BSS AR-133 Active DI 2

Microphone Stands:

Item Model Detail / Accessories Total

Microphone Stand Tall K&M Boom Arm 10 Microphone Stand short K&M Boom Arm 4 Microphone Stand Straight K&M Round Base 6

*Additional audio equipment (e.g. radio mics) may be available by prior arrangement with theatre staff at an extra charge. Audio Cable: 20 x XLR (Various Lengths) Various jack, mini jack, RCA leads, IEC Leads and adaptors. Assistive Hearing: The venue is equipped with both a conventional hearing loop system as well as an RF system.


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AUDIO VISUAL:

Projection Position: Control room and other options available.

Projectors:

Type Model Detail / Accessories Total

Panasonic DLP R Z 970 10K projector 1

Projection Screen: Cyclorama Wall Fast fold Screen 16’ x 9’

AV Playback Equipment:

Item Make Detail Total DVD PLAYER PIONEER DVD V8000 1 PRESENTATION SWITCHER KRAMER VP-728 1

Audio Visual Cable: The venue has a quantity of AV cabling with converters from HDMI to SDi.

Audio Visual Notes: The venue has a Riedel Media net and SDi cabling network throughout the complex.


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BACKSTAGE: Stage Manager’s Desk:

Stage Manager’s desk is located in prompt corner. Desk can be moved within this area and is fitted with a light, clock, dual 7” monitor and Riedel communications system.

Talkback: Master Unit: Riedel ArtNet Wired units: 4 Riedel Bolero

Wireless: 4 Riedel Bolero Talkback patching: All location within venue

Paging / Show relay: Paging to all dressing rooms is controlled from the stage manager's desk. Show relay distributed to all dressing rooms and green room.

Stage Monitor Positions: 1. Stage Manager's Desk. 2. OP & PS Stage Wings. 3. All Dressing Rooms. 4. Lower Area beneath stage.

*Camera located centre of the control room & Orchestra pit.

Work Light Venue is fitted with a comprehensive and flexible Blue/White worklight system in all backstage areas

Q Light System: TBC


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ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION:

Dressing Rooms:

Dressing Room

Capacity Toilets

Shower Details:

Rm. 1 6-8 1 1 At stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 2 6-8 1 1 At stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 3 30 1 0 Above Stage level (not fully DDA Compliant) Rm. 4 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 5 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 6 30 0 0 Below Stage level. Toilets shared Rm. 7 2 1 1 Below Stage level - (Orchestra) Rm. 8 2 1 1 Below Stage level - (Orchestra) Dressing rooms 4 through 8 are completely DDA compliant allowing full access to performers with disabilities. Please contact the venue hire coordinator for further information

Orchestral: 30 x Manhasset Music stands with Sconces available.

30 x Musician Seats (Black).

Risers: No.

Rehearsal Space: No.

Production Facilities: Production Desk: TBC Production Office: No. Phone: Yes. Fax: No. Wifi: Yes. Monash Guest (non-secure network)


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Laundry / Wardrobe: Laundry is located in the basement level and accessible via passenger and loading dock lifts.

Washing Machines: Yes. Dryers: Yes.

Drying rooms: No. Iron / ironing board: Yes.

Clothes racks: Yes.

Kitchenette: Tea / Coffee facilities On Request.

Fridge / freezer Yes. Microwave Yes.

Running hot/cold water Yes.

Stage Door:

Access Stage Door access for performers is located in the South West corner of the building adjacent to the fly tower. MAPA does not provide stage door staff as part of standard inclusions, please ensure you discuss venue access time with Venue hire coordinator.

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Alexander Theatre Tech Specs Feb 2018 - … Draft 22 Feb 2018 Monash Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) Alexander Theatre Technical Specifications VENUE ADDRESS 48 Exhibition Walk Monash