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TEL: 0208 603 3929 FAX: 0208 603 3850 EMAIL: robc@.co.uk

ASHCROFT (FORM 2)

Updated JAN 14 INTRODUCTION

Named after -born Dame , the Ashcroft is a proscenium theatre with a stepped auditorium, giving excellent sightlines.

As well as receiving weekly touring productions of drama, musicals, ballet and opera, the theatre also stages children’s shows, particularly during holiday periods, one-night events, concerts and films, conferences, product launches and award ceremonies.

As a purpose-built, professional, working theatre, the Ashcroft offers high quality facilities for all kinds of corporate events, with a dedicated staff who are experienced in delivering clients’ requirements with both maximum efficiency and minimum fuss.

CREW INFORMATION

Fairfield Halls has a resident technical staff, and a committed team of experienced Casuals. Two technicians are provided as standard (Lighting Operator and Stage Manager). These roles are location specific as they form part of our evacuation procedure. As well as being the primary technical representative, the Stage Manager is provided to facilitate get-ins, fit-ups and get-outs. During the show they may have other duties to perform away from the stage, so cannot be guarranteed to be present at all times. We would recommend the use of a dedicated crew member for time dependant tasks or cues during a performance. Further staff can be provided at an additional cost, including a sound engineer, flyman and additional crew to assit you with get-in, fit-up and get-out.

TECHNICAL PROVISION

Whilst we offer a range of lighting and sound equipment included in the hire fee, should you wish to hire further equipment you will find our rates extremely competitive.

This brochure contains a basic list of the theatre’s equipment and our hire charges. Please contact us for further details.

FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Chris Whybrow (Technical Manager) Tel: 020 8603 3845 Fax: 020 8603 3850 Email: [email protected]

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH ’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 2 THE STAGE

The stage area is approximately 28ft x 25ft and requires care with the depth of the set. Our flying height is 20ft max in a 40ft grid and we keep a stock of rolling battens and batten clips. The floor has no rake and is covered with lino, which is painted matt black. It may be screwed into.

The prompt corner is stage left with a fully equipped stage management desk comprising a comprehensive cue light, full communications and dressing room call system. There is a CCTV monitor of the stage.

Width of Pros opening 8.58m (28' 2") Height of Pros opening 5.71m (18' 9") Width of stage (counterweight frame to opposite wall) 15.54m (51' 0") Depth of stage (back of iron to permanent cyclorama) 7.62m(25' 0") Maximum setting depth (from setting line) 6.93m (22' 9") Setting line 0.91m (3' 0") from back of iron. Setting line 2.20m (7' 3") from front edge of stage.

Grid is 12.92m (40' 0") high Maximum flying height 5.08m (20' 0"). Maximum width for cloths 12.92m (40' 0") 30 single purchase counterweight sets operated from stage level OP 5 single speed electric winch bars operated from stage level PS Maximum load for counterweights is 272.7Kg (600 lb) Electric winches is 454.5Kg (1000 lb) House Tabs fly mechanically operated from prompt corner

NOTE: MORE THAN THREE FLY CUES PER HOUR REQUIRES A FLYMAN.

The forestage, is on moveable on electric screw jacks and accommodates the following options:

(i) 2 rows of seats at auditorium level (ii) An orchestra pit for 16 musicians (including an Upright piano) (iii) A thrust stage at stage level.

Any use of either an orchestra pit or thrust stage must be notified so seats are taken off sale. A large pit for 40 musicians is available at special request, this loses the first five rows of stalls seats.

The Scene dock is 5.48m (18' 0") deep,17.06m (56' 0") wide. It has two shutters 6.4m (21' 0") high x 1.5m (5' 0") wide which access the stage. There is one shutter 6.4m (21' 0") high and 1.5m (5' 0") for load-in from an enclosed yard. Wagons can back right on to the shutter and get-in is easy with a raised dock.

SEE APPENDIX D AND E FOR STAGE PLANS.

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 3 LIGHTING

We offer a range of lighting equipment, including our lantern stock (see appendix B), which are dimmed by EC90 dimmers and controlled by a Strand 530i console. The lighting desk is in a control room at the rear of the circle. 156 dimmer circuits (24 of which are front of house). 15 non dimmer. See Appendix B - C for available lighting equipment stock and standard lighting plans.

NB. In addition to the standard rig, further equipment may be used from our stock, subject to hire fees (from £10 per day per unit). APART FROM STANDARD RIG, ALL UNITS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILTY.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE:

Various floor stands and booms. Boom arms, G clamps, TRS etc. 20 RAT Music stands, 1 x RAT conductors stand.

FRONT OF HOUSE LIGHTING POSITIONS:

Advance Bar - Above forestage on electric winch, 24 ways. Towers - SL and SR immediately downstage of forestage, 11 ways each. Cuts - House left and right mid auditorium, 6 ways each. Bridge - above circle front, 14 ways. Circle Front - 6 ways.

See flying plot and lighting plan (Appendix A and D) for overstage lighting positions.

LIGHTING HIRE CHARGES

LANTERNS

From £10.00 per day, please see appendix B, contact Technical Manager for details.

SUNDRIES AND EFFECTS £/WK £/DAY

UV CANNON 20.00 10.00 UV 4ft FITTING 10.00 5.00 SMOKE MACHINE - ZR22 70.00 35.00 STROBE 60.00 30.00 HAZER 80.00 40.00 LARGE DIABLO FLAME EFFECT 70.00 35.00 MIRROR BALL 60.00 30.00 STARCLOTH 300.00 150.00

We are always happy to advise on special effects, projection, AV etc, and hire in special equipment on behalf of clients.

ALL EQUIPMENT MAY BE HIRED SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. PRICES CORRECT AT 01.01.14, EXCLUDE VAT. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE AND ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TECHNICAL MANAGER

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 4 SOUND

INCOMING COMPANIES / HIRERS HAVE THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT CHARGE (SUBJECT TO CONTRACT/RIDER):

3 MICS : 1 X MIXER : FOH AMPS AND SPEAKERS : 1 PAIR MONITOR : 1 X CD PLAYER. (SOUND ENGINEER NOT INCLUDED, PLEASE CONTACT TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR DETAILS)

ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO HIRE CHARGE, PRICES ARE OVERLEAF AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY (SEE APPENDIX F)

NOTES: hold radio microphone licenses for the standard frequencies and channel 38. Any other frequencies brought in will not be allowed unless a valid licence is shown. Because we are a multi auditoria venue all frequencies should be supplied in advance to ensure no clashes between spaces.

The is fully equipped with a sound system to meet most requirements. The in house PA and equipment list is as follows:

SPEAKERS AND AMPLIFIERS

FOH Main FOH PA is as follows: Main L & R stacks: 2 x Meyer UPA-1A tops and 2 x Meyer USW-1 subs each side. Centre fill: 2 x flown Meyer UPA-1A (upside down) Overbalcony: 2 x UM1 Under-balcony delays: 4 x Meyer UPM Balcony delays: 4 x Meyer UPM Front fills: 4 x Meyer UPM-1P which are installed as required. Conference and forestage extension fills: 2 x Meyer UPA-1A

AMPLIFICATION AND CONTROL Amps: HH M900 MOS-FET power amplifiers protected by Meyer Ultra-Series M1 and MPS3 system controllers. Control: 2 x Yamaha AD8HR AD, 1 x Yamaha DME64N.

FOLDBACK / MONITOR additional subject to charge 10 x Monitor sends available. Speakers: 4 x Logic Systems LM12, 4 x EV T221M Powered by Yamaha P2500 and P3500 amps

MIXER Yamaha M7CL Digital Desk 48-16-2

OUTBOARD EQUIPMENT / EFFECTS (subject to availabilty and charge) 2 x Denon DCD 825 CD player, 2 x MiniDisk players, 1 x Revox reel-to-reel tape recorders.

PATCHING EQUIPMENT (subject to availabilty and charge) 2 x 10m 16 way stage box 1 x 10m 8 way returns stage box

MIXING POSITIONS AND LINES Shows are operated from rear stalls in the auditorium centre. Simple shows can be run from the side of the stage. There are 70 tie lines from the stage and 11 from the Pit, plus 16 returns to the stage. 48 lines are available to the FOH operating console via a digital multicore from the stage patch, plus 32 physical tie-lines. There are 7 speaker lines on stage, 2 at the flyfloor, 2 on each pack rail, 4 in the Pit and 1 each side of stage FOH. See appendix F for a list of microphones, sound and communications equipment.

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 5 SOUND AND AV HIRE CHARGES

MICROPHONES £/Wk £/Day

Lead Mics 28.00 14.00 Radio Mics 80.00 40.00 DI box 16.00 8.00

CD DECKS £/Wk £/Day

CD PLAYER / RECORDER 70.00 35.00 MINIDISC PLAYER / RECORDER 70.00 35.00

AV EQUIPMENT £/Wk £/Day

DATA PROJECTOR 400.00 200.00 PROJECTION SCREEN 110.00 55.00 VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 50.00 25.00 VIDEO MIXER 200.00 100.00

DRAPES AND MASKING

We supply as standard full red house tabs, 5 Borders, 4 pairs of Legs (All black) and 2 sets of black Tabs. Available are further borders, black tabs and silver slash curtains. See Appendix D for stage plan. DRESSING ROOMS / FACILITIES

Eight in all. Four large and two small rooms on the second and third floors from stage level, served by lift or stairs. Accommodation of four showers in the large dressing room on the second floor. Showers also in dressing rooms 1 and 2. Star dressing rooms 3 and 4 on stage level, both with showers. One large and one small dressing room at basement level both with showers. The larger room also serves as a band room with access to the pit. Total dressing room accommodation is 58 persons.

Company Manager's office is on Stage level with an outside phone line and internet access.

There is a separate wardrobe at stage level with a wet area within which is fitted with 1 tumble dryer, an automatic washing machine and drying cupboard. A hire fee is levied for these facilities, not for the use of the room.

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 6 ASHCROFT THEATRE FLYING PLOT APPENDIX A

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 7 ASHCROFT THEATRE LANTERN STOCK APPENDIX B

Standard venue agreement provides lanterns as per lighting plan, (se e appendix C and D) further units or equipment may incur a charge - please contact us for details.

The list below shows available units and is INCLUSIVE of those on the standard lighting plan.

Standard Rig (overhead) and others in stock:

STARLETTE FRESNEL 1kW 32 STARLETTE FRESNEL 2kW 8 THOMAS FRES 650W/500W 10

PRELUDE PROF 16/30 650W/500W 19

PARCANS 1kW 24 CODA FLOOD 500W 8 IRIS FLOOD 1kW 24 230v Birdies 11W LED Spot 10

‘Cuts’ and ‘Bridge’ lanterns cannot be easily re-located:

Bridge: 12x Source 4 19° 750W 4x SIL 15 1kW (Forestage) Cuts (mid aud wall slot booms): 6x Source 4 19° 750W per side Towers (DS of pros slot booms): 2x P243 1kW Fresnel (TAB WARMERS)

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 8 ASHCROFT THEATRE STANDARD RIG LIGHTING PLAN APPENDIX C

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 9 ASHCROFT THEATRE STAGE PLAN APPENDIX D

Please contact us for individual copies of these plans.

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 10 ASHCROFT THEATRE SECTION APPENDIX E

Please contact us for individual copies of these plans.

FAIRFIELD, SOUTH LONDON’S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG PAGE 11 ASHCROFT THEATRE MICROPHONE & SOUND EQUIPMENT LIST APPENDIX F

The following sound equipment is available, subject to hire fees and availability:

• Standard Boom Mic Stand • Short Boom Mic Stand • Straight, Trigger Round Base Mic Stand • Behringer ULTRA-DI DI100 DI Box • Canford Active DI Box • Klark Teknik DN100 DI Box • Canford Line Isolating Unit • AKG VR-1 C-451EB Extension Tube • AKG VR-2 C-451EB Extension Tube • AKG H30 Shock Mount • Rode/Studiospares Large Shock Mount • K&M Stereo Bar • XLR/Jack Parallel Box • AKG C-451EB Condenser Mic Body • AKG CK-1 Condenser Mic Head • AKG CK-8 Condenser Riffle Head • AKG C518 M MicroMic Condenser • AKG C580 Lectern Mic • AKG C1000 S Condenser Mic • AKG D88 S Dynamic Vocal Mic • AKG D112 Dynamic Bass Mic • AKG D190E Dynamic Instrument Mic • Canford Unidirectional Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic • Crown PCC-160 Boundary Mic • Shure Beta 58A Dynamic Mic • Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Mic • Shure Beta 57A Dynamic Instrument Mic • Shure SM58 Dynamic Mic • Shure SM58SE Dynamic Mic • Trantec Radio Mic Briefcase Kit

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