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The Alhambra Theatre
Technical Specification

CONTACT DETAILS:

Alhambra Theatre
Morley Street
Bradford
BD7 1AJ

Stage Manager: Martin Small tel: 01274 434124
martin.small@bradford.gov.uk
     
Chief Electrician: Simon Lord tel: 01274 433635
simon.lord@bradford.gov.uk
     
Technical Manager:

Chris Dowker

tel:01274 433625
chris.dowker@bradford.gov.uk
 
Technical / Finance Office Fax: 01274 432185
 
Stage Door Reception:   tel:01274 432375
 
Manager of Theatres, Concert Halls & Community Arts: Adam Renton tel:01274 432789

STAGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Control & Circuitry

Lighting Control Desk: Strand GeniusPro 520i (350 channels);
  Giving 4 streams of DMX 512 + D54,
  Riggers Remote available through a wireless connection

House Dimmer Protocol: D54

38 x F.o.H. Lighting Circuits, 112 Stage Lighting Circuits (+ 40 extra available on request)

1 - 132 2.5 kW
133 - 150 5 kW
(151 - 190 2.5 kW available on request)


Lanterns

F.O.H. - Rigged as plan
   
16 × Robert Juliat 611 11/26 Zoom Profile 1200W
22 × ETC Source 4 15/30 Zoom Profile 750W
2 × Robert Juliat Korrigan Followspot 1200W HMI

Lantern Stock

48 × Harmony 1 kW Fresnel
12 × Harmony 15/28 1 kW Profile
12 × Harmony 22/40 1 kW Profile
2 × Cadenza 2 kW Fresnel
26 × Iris 1 kW Flood
5 × Thomas 4 circuit ground-row
28 × Par 64


Portable Distribution

5 × 18 way internally wired bars
1 × 12 way internally wired bar
6 × 6 way multicore


Ancillary Power

250 A TPNE - Stage level D.S.R.
  • 1 × 250 A TPNE Lug or bare end terminations
  • 1 × 63 A TPNE Cee form
  • 1 × 32 A TPNE Cee form
  • 1 × 63A SPNE Cee form
  • 1 × 32 A SPNE Cee Form
  • 1 × 125 A SPNE Cee form
   
   
   
   
   
     
1 × 400 A TPNE - Fly Floor D.S.R. Lug or bare end terminations
1 × 63 A TPNE - D.S.C of Grid 1 × 63 A TPNE Cee form
2 × 125 A SPNE - Scene dock 2 × 125 A Cee form



F.o.H. Advance Truss Position

3 Hanging Points; (Auditorium left / centre / right)
Safe Working Load; 500Kg per point (1100lbs)  
 
Distance between outer points: 10.05m 33' 0"
 
N.B. If minimum length is used then truss may be Flown NO higher than the height of the Proscenium Arch to avoid any damage to the ceiling caused by the toe-in of the chains / steels.
 
Maximum Length of truss 10.97m 36' 0"
Max length due to the overhang of the auditorium boxes.
 
If you intend to hang a truss utilising our advance hanging points, please contact either the Chief Electrician or the Stage Manager before you visit.

Proscenium Booms

Stage floor - Lower box 4.2m 13' 9"
Stage floor - Top box 6.7m 23' 0"
Auditorium floor - boxes(Add to Stage Floor measurements) 1.3m 4' 3"
Pit Floor to Boxes(Add to Stage Floor measurements) 2.8m 9' 0"

SOUND EQUIPMENT

Desk & Stage

Allen & Heath GL3300 desk 16:8:2 Mixer
Yamaha DMP7 8:2
72 × Mic inputs around stage area including 2 × 19 way stage boxes - all appearing on Jack Field in control room
 
6 × Tie line sockets around stage area plus 24 in control room - all appearing on Jack Field in control room
 
1 × Sony MDS-JE530 mini disc player/recorder (shared equipment subject to availability)
1 × Denon cassette machines
1 × Technics multi CD player
2 × 31 band graphic equaliser
1 × Yamaha SPX 900

Amplifiers

Yamaha PZ2002 main amps drive prosc left (2), right (2), cluster (2), sub-bass L & R (1) plus two floating for foldback.
Crest Audio FA901 power amps drive Stalls, Circle and Gods delays
Main PA operating with Meyer limiters

Speaker System

Stalls L & R: - Meyer UPA 1A (2 per side)
Meyer USW 1 sub bass (1 per side)
Centre Cluster: - Meyer UPA 1A (4 - Mono fed)
Rear Stalls delays: - ProAc Super Tablette
Dress Circle delays: - ProAc Super Tablette
Upper Circle delays: - Galaxy Audio Hotspots
Portable Speaker Outlets: - (EP3 connectors) 8 on stage, 4 in orchestra pit, 12 in auditorium, 2 in flys,
2 under stage
Portable Speakers: - 2 × Yamaha S3225H

Communications

9 × T.P. Beltpacks and HeadsetsPLEASE NOTE - occasionally, it is necessary for some of the above equipment to be used at one of our other venues - please check availability of loose equipment i.e revox, effects units, graphic eq's, microphones, stands, accessories etc, with us before your visit.

Sound Mixing Position

Flat Floor area: Width3.2m 10' 6"
Depth1.65m 5' 5"
Depth to rear wall1.95m 6' 5"
Floor width incl. Rake area5.50m 18' 0"

This position may be increased by the removal of V row. However, due to the extra loss of seats this information must to be given prior to tickets going on sale and must be agreed between a senior representative of the production's management company and Bradford Theatres Programme Manager.

Proscenium Width
Height (variable border)
10.920m 35' 10"
Full Out 8.200m 26' 11"
Maximum Stage Width 24.800m 81' 5"
Maximum Stage Depth (apron to rear wall) 18.280m 59' 9"
Width between fly floors 19.500m 64' 0"
S.L. Wing Clear headroom 7.500m 24' 7"
S.R. Wing Clear headroom 7.500m 24' 7"
Back Stage Clear headroom 7.500m 24' 7"
Floor of stage; semi-sprung maple strip
Nil Rake to Stage Floor  

STAGE Dimensions

Flying

Depth of usable fly tower (Safety curtain to bar 58) 12.000m 39' 4"

Maximum Length of Bars

3 - 8 14.250m 46' 9"
9 - 58 15.700m 51' 6"
Maximum loading evenly spread on bars 500Kg 1100lbs
Distance between bar centers; Approximately 200mm 0' 8"
Stage to under side of grid 18.000m 59' 1"

DRAPES AND MASKING

MAIN HOUSE CURTAIN (TABS) 1 Pair
HOUSE HEADER - FRAMED PANEL 1
HOUSE BORDER PROS BLACK SERGE 1
BORDER (BLACK WOOL SERGE) 5 Width 15.7 M × Drop 4.0M
LEGS (BLACK WOOL SERGE) 1 Pair Width 2.6 M × Drop 9.3M
LEGS (BLACK WOOL SERGE) 2 Pairs Width 2.6 M × Drop 7.5 M
LEGS BLACK SERGE  
FULL BLACK (WOOL SERGE) 1
HALF TAB (WOOL SERGE) 1 Pair
HALF TAB 1 Pair
SIDE MASKING  
CYCLORAMA WHITE
15.7 (W) × 9.5 (H)
1
GAUZE(S) Blue, Purple, Red & White 1 of each


Scene Dock

Total Area approx100 sq m 1080 sq ft
Side area Clear Headroom2.550m 8' 4"

Get In

Maximum Height of outer doors (centre of arch) 5.500m 18' 7"
Length of Scenic Lift 9.800m 32' 2"
Width of Scenic Lift 2.400m 8' 0"
Height of get in area above stage 3.200m 10' 6"

Orchestra Pit

Small Pit Area approx. 45sqm 480sq ft
Large Pit Area 75sq m 810sq ft
Pit Floor to Stall Floor Level 1.400m 4' 7"
Pit Floor to Stage Level 2.650m 8' 8"
Two Access doors to under stage crossover

Rostra

CARPETED

7 × 8FT × 4FT @ 12 INCH HIGH (A)
2 × 8FT × 3FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (B)
2 × 7FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (C)
2 × 7FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (D)
2 × 7FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (E)
2 × 7FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (F)
2 × 6FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (G)
1 × 7FT × 4FT @ 18 INCH HIGH (H)

GATE LEGGED

9 × 8FT × 4FT @ 24 INCH HIGH

All scenery, props etc must be properly flame proofed, if in doubt consult Theatre's Technical Management


DRESSING ROOM ACCOMMODATION LEVEL 1 - STAGE

STAR SUITES;

HUMPTY DUMPTY 1. 2 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET EN - SUITE)
CINDERELLA 2. 2 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET EN - SUITE)
MOTHER GOOSE 3. 2 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET EN - SUITE)
COMPANY OFFICE (ALADDIN) 4. (SHOWER & TOILET EN - SUITE)
5. 8 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
6. 8 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
 
LEVEL 2  
7. 7 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
7A. 2 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
8. 4 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
 
LEVEL 3  
9. 9 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
10.

8 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)

11. 4 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
12. 16 PERSONS (SHOWER & TOILET ADJACENT)
 
UNDERSTAGE CROSSOVER
LADIES BAND ROOM 20 PERSONS
MEN'S BAND ROOM 30 PERSONS
GRAND TOTAL: 122 PERSONS

Extra dressing room accommodation (for up to 20 persons) is available in the adjacent Alhambra Studio. In order to make use of this extra accommodation the Studio must be booked at the time of the arrangement of the hire of the main theatre, please contact the Theatre Programme Manager.


Box Office: 01274 432000
www.bradford-theatres.co.uk