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The following technical requirement represents the ideal conditions under which the company wishes to operate. Any modifications must be negotiated between the presenter and Dorky Park. Closer to the date of the performance we will provide adapted lighting plans, stage layout plans, confirmed schedule. In order to prepare those plans in advance the presenter is asked to send all relevant plans and inventory lists as soon as possible. Ground plan and section view should show audience seating and rake and should not be of a scale less than 1 : 50, and also CAD plans if possible.
January 14th, 2012
General description of the set
The set consists of one rotating plate (5m diameter) with table and sofa on it, a hanging ceiling lamp, a mobile aquarium,a mobile door, 7 big plastic Bushes, 2 small pots with green grass, a sofa with wheels and brown dance floor.
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We bring:
• The set, the props, the costumes.
We require:
STAGE • Dimensions: - 13m wide x 15m deep dancing area. As the wings are visible, the whole stage must be empty and clean. - Minimum height of the grid: 7 meters. • Floor: - A clean and even floor, covered with brown dance mat, 13m x 15m (we bring). - 12 x 15m soft material to lay under the dance floor, 2-3mm thick - parquet insulating underlay (extruded polystyrene heavy foam around 2.2 mm thick for floating installation of laminate floors and prefabricated parquet), cork, foam rubber or similar. A second dance floor underneath is also possible.
• Masking: - 12m x 10m dark grey cyclorama, flat, no pleats and piped for a straight edge. - Two black drops (full or in parts) to mask the sides (German masking) when necessary.
• Goods: - One 4m x 3m white video screen to be hung. - 4 x steel cable (~7m long) to hang the ceiling lamp (one dancer hangs and swings on it). - 1 platform 0,5m(w) x 1m(d) x 1m (h) for the music instruments to be used as part of the set. - Basic theatre tools, battery drill, saw, etc. - A forklift is necessary to load in and out. Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE3of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
LIGHTING
All changes to adjust the lighting design to your theatre have to be discussed in advance. Contact: Sergio Pessanha, [email protected]
The lighting requires a separate voltage supply (230V, 50 Hz, 16A), power distributor and cables. The lighting direction needs direct view onto the stage. If necessary, four adapters for the European SCHUKO system are needed.
ON STAGE
28 X FRESNEL or PC – 1,2 kw - with barn doors 04 X FRESNEL or PC - 2 kw - with barn doors 01 X FRESNEL 5kw – with barn-doors 08 X PAR 64 – 1kw – CP 61 44 X PAR 64 – 1kw – CP 62 08 X PROFILES 15º/40º - 1kw 10 X FLOOD asymmetric – 1kw – for cyclorama 03 X LOW VOLTAGE STRIP LIGHT – 20 x 12v – 35w dicroic
FOH
08 X PROFILE 15º/40º - 1KW
LIGHT CONSOLE AND DIMMERS
Light console: full programmable computer desk able to control 100 dimmers. Possibility of in and out times, links, loops, delay and wait times. Dimmers: 120 x 2,5kw and 2 x 5kw
OTHERS
Cables as needed. 03 X booms 3m high for 4xPAR 64 each.
Note: Equipment must be in good condition with working shutters, irises and barn doors where needed. The presenter will also provide hooks and sufficient amount of cables according to the lighting plot. Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE4of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
SOUND All changes to adjust the sound design to your theatre have to be discussed in advance.
Contact: Stephan Wöhrmann [email protected]
The sound requires a separate voltage supply (230V, 50 Hz, 16A), power distributor and cables. The sound direction needs direct view onto the stage and clean power supply. Sound booth should be in the same acoustical space as the audience – not in a control room or under balconies.
Equipment to be provided by the venue
Mixing desk (FoH): 24/8//2 , 6 auxiliaries pre/post Midas Heritage, Yamaha PM 3500 or Yamaha M7 CL, PM 1 D
Periphery: 2 x CD player 1 x small mixingboard on stage for the musician (Mackie 1202 o.e.) if we work with an analogue mixing board, we need additionally: 4 x graphic EQ, stereo Klark DN 360 (o.e.) 4 x Compressor: dbx, BSS(o.e.) 1 x digital reverb (Lexicon o.e.) 1 x digital delay - time correction for the main PA system! (BSS TCS 804 o.e.)
Microphones: 3 x Shure SM 58 2 x shotgunmic: to be hung above stage (Sennheiser MKH 60, MKH 416, Neumann KMR 81) 1 x boundary mic, hypercardio (Crown PCC 160) 4 x DI Box, active
3 x micstand, large
Wireless: 6 x pockettransmitter UHF: Shure or Sennheiser + 4 x microphonecapsule, omnidirectional + headset (DPA 4066 or MKE 2 + headset) + 1 x microphone capsule without headset, cardio (MKE 4) + 1 x adaptor Jack – Pockettransmitter (Lemo standard for Sennheiser) (connection from keyboard output to pockettransmitter) 2 x Handheld wireless microphone (Sennheiser SKM 5000, Sure Beta 87 A wirelesss)
8 x suitable receiver UHF with split/amplification (SHure or Sennheiser) Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE5of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
PA system:
High Quality, powerful PA system, appropriate to the acoustic conditions of the space. Separate subwoofers, center cluster, delay line (If necessary). Preferred brands are: d&b, L-acoustics, Meyer, Nexo,
Monitoring:
- 2 x monitor for musicians ( wedges. d&b Max, o.e.)) - 2 x monitor on stands (or in the portal), stage left and right (d&b C 6, o.e.) all necessary cables / adaptors / patches to connect the system
Intercom: 4 x beltpack/ headset on one circuit
VIDEO
The video requires a separate voltage supply (230V, 50 Hz, 16A), power distributor and cables. The video direction needs direct view onto the stage and clean power supply. Flexible hanging structure and stand for the beamer is requested. If necessary, adapters for the European ‘Schuko’ system are needed.
- 1 x Video beamer, 10.000 Ansilumen (Sanyo PLC XF35E/L or similar) with lens to project an image 4m wide. - distance from the screen: variable, minimum 6m; height aprox. 8m. THE SCREEN SIZE IS NOT VARIABLE as it part of the set. - 1 x Notebook with Wi-fi. - 1 shutter with control cable. - 1 x Video mixer, able to fade out into black (Panasonic MX-20 or similar). - 2 x DVD- Player – On-screen-display possible to be turned off and output to sound board (Pioneer DV-444 or similar). - 2 x Monitors (1 for the musician). - Connection to the sound desk. - 1 x Video screen 4m x 3m to be hung.
N.B.: It's absolutely necessary to have a technician just for the video, independent from the sound crew.
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- 1 x Video beamer, min. 6.000 Ansilumen, for subtitles. - 1 shutter with control cable. -1 PC with Power Point
INTERNET CONECTION
Internet connection onstage (better with cable – Ethernet) to be used during the show.
COMUNICATION SYSTEM (INTERCOMS) • 4 x belt pack/ headset on one circuit. • All cabling/ patches/adapters to connect the system. Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE7of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARDROBE
ALL COSTUME CHANGES ARE TAKING PLACE ON THE STAGE DURING THE SHOW.
1. STAFF - 02 Staff Members, dressers, backstage during every rehearsal and show. - 01 Staff Member, 5 hours daily, in the evening after the show and in the morning for washing, drying, ironing and repairing.
2. WASHING; DRYING AND REPAIRING - 01 Washing Machine - 01 Laundry Dryer - 02 clotheshorses - 01 Place with steam iron and sewing machine - 10 Standard Towels (about 0,40m x 0,80m) for each run through and each performance - 10 Shower Towels (about 0,60m x 1,40m) for each run through and each performance *The Towels have to be provided by the Organizer
3. BEHIND SET - 10 Chairs behind Set - 02 tables - 02 Costumes Stands on wheels behind the set (ca. 1,50m to 2,00m) - 02 Laundry Baskets behind the set (Waterproof)
DRESSING ROOMS
- 01 for 3 FEMALE DANCERS - 01 for 1 MALE DANCERS - 01 for 1 MUSICIAN - One separate room for 4 Technicians. - One separate room for 1 Production/Tour Manager. - All dressing rooms have to be equipped with full height mirrors. - Temperature in the dressing rooms should be 22°C. - Lounges in the dancers dressing rooms. - Make-up place: table and illuminated mirror, enough space for make-up in the dressing rooms. - Toilette und shower facilities (male & female separated - no public lavatory) with hot and cold water and showers. - Sufficient drinking water (without gas) in bottles: 10 Litters (in 0,5l to 1,5l bottles) for rehearsals and for each show. - Fruits, snacks and sandwiches (vegatarian and non-vegetarian) near the dressing rooms and rehearsal studio.
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PROPS
The company brings the props.
TECHNICAL STAFF Any change to this schedule has to be discussed immediately with the company
This schedule assumes that on our arrival: - the floor is levelled - all required lighting and sound equipment is in the theatre - soft goods and hanging hardware are available - in warehouses (etc.) the platform and a grid is already build - a local experienced crew is available
As a crew for the load in and initial construction of the set we will need: - 1 head technician/facility manager at space to check lists, discuss production schedule, rentals. He should be present all the times the company is in the theatre. - 4 carpenters/riggers/fly men/props - 4 electricians - 2 sound technicians - 1 video technician (in addition to the sound staff) - 1 wardrobe person
As a running crew - 2 electrician familiar with the local lighting desk - 1 stage technician. - 1 sound tech. stand by - 1 video tech. stand by - 2 wardrobe persons
To Strike and load out: - 4 stage technicians - 2 lighting technicians - 1 sound technicians
N.B.: • During load in and out, a forklift is necessary.
Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE9of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SET UP SCHEDULE DORKY PARK Constanza Macras Sérgio Pessanha HERE / AFTER Personnel Theatre Technical Coordinator Wardrobe Sound Sound Lights Lights Video** tel : +49(0)40 866 244 17 Stage fax : +49(0)40 866 244 21 e mail : [email protected] * * * *
NB : * 1 manager included.
preparations
all stage, lighting, sound and video equipment should be at the theatre
8h00 12h30 unload and set up stage, lighting, sound, video 4 4 2 1 1st DAY record lighting memories 12h30 14h00 lunch break (sound - line check) 1 14h00 17h00 set up stage, lighting, sound, video 4 4 2 1 1 17h00 18h00 focus - video check 4 4 2 1 1
18h00 19h00 dinner break
19h00 22h00 focus 2 4 1 1 1
9h00 11h30 set up band and sound check 2 2 1 1 1 2nd DAY 11h30 12h30 video check - clean stage 2 2 1 1 1 12h30 14h00 lunch break (sound check) 1
14h00 17h00 run through 1 2 2 1 1 17h00 18h00 clear stage - prepare costumes 18h00 19h00 dinner break 19h00 19h30 stage for dancers - circle - cleaning stage 1 1 1 1 1 20h00 22h00 20h00 : 1st. SHOW 1 1 1 1 2 22h30 00h30 wash costumes 1
3rd DAY
16h00 18h00 clear stage - prepare costumes 1 1 1 1 1
18h00 19h00 dinner break 1 19h00 19h30 stage for dancers - circle - cleaning stage 1 1 1 1 1 20h00 22h0 20h00 : 2nd SHOW 1 1 1 1 2 22h00 02h00 strike set, wash costumes and load truck 4 1 1 1
** It's absolutely necessary to have a technician just for the video, independent from the sound crew. Constanza Macras / DORKY PARK - “HERE / AFTER” PAGE10of10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEATS Some places for sound, video and lighting controls are to be cancelled. The sound tech or manager who knows the acoustic circumstances of the house should suggest the best position for the sound.
Miscellaneous
• Coffee, tea, non-sparkling mineral water, fruits and sandwiches for dancers and crew during set up period, rehearsals and performances. • Costumes must be washed and dried after each show. • The stage must be cleaned before and after each run through and performance.
*Details and small changes on this tech rider may be discussed directly with the person responsible for each department.
Stage: Welko Dimitrov [email protected] Lighting: Sergio Pessanha [email protected] Sound: Stephan Wöhrmann [email protected] Video: Hendrik Aleith [email protected] Costumes: Marcus Cardoso [email protected] Tourmanagement: Ricardo Frayha [email protected]
Production management: Katharina Wallisch [email protected]
CONSTANZA MACRAS DORKYPARK GmbH Klosterstraße 44 10 179 Berlin / Germany phone: (+49)30-280 42 420 fax: (+49)30-280 47 674 [email protected] www.dorkypark.org