This is only a general technical description. ALWAYS get in contact with us for specific details
In CASE OF TRANSPORT BY OUR OWN STUFFED PUPPET THEATRE BUS / NO LIVE MUSIC
Technical survey
nogrid travel version
22 januari, 2002
Company
Stuffed Puppet Theatre
Performance
RE: FRANKENSTEIN
Number of people
4 (1 puppeteer / 2 technicians / 1 manager)
Duration
70 minutes, no intermission
Set up time
9 hours
Sound-check
1 hour before the show starts.
Strike, loading
1.5 hour
Technical crew
We come with two technicians. For information please contact: : Desiree van Gelderen +31 20 4940 420

Technicians required from the theatre during the day: 2 lighttechnicians, 1 soundtechnician
during performance: 1 person
after performance: minimal 2 persons
Set
The set contains a table on wheels. 2 meters x 1 meter.
Big industrial table lamp that can hang at a chain in the grid, in the centre of the stage.
two puppets will hang at chains of each 40 kg, in the back of the grid.
Probably when the walls are useful for our industrial atmosphere we use them as background lighted by
cyclorama lights.
Floor
The floor of the stage has to be absolutely flat and horizontal (no slope) and must be covered with black vinyl
dance floor. It’s not possible to have a carpet on the stage.
Stage
Black curtains in the back and at the sides of the stage. Depending on the material of the walls we possibly leave
the curtains out. We decide on the day we perform.
Space
Minimal seize: 7m width x 7m depth x 4,5m height.
Environment
Total darkness, total silence. No open air or tent performances.
Fire-safety
All curtains are fire proof. There are no fire or smoke effects.
Light
From the theatre we need:
63 A powercurrent Cee form
Dmx dimmers S
Spots:
3 x 1kw parblazer cp 61
3 x 1kw parblazer cp 62
3 x 1kw Fresnell
6 x 1kw PC’s with barndoor
We bring: our own COMPULITE PHOTON light console (DMX 512) which will be placed next to the sound.
36 x dmx dimmers, 18 pc’s and 12 pars.
Sound
From the theatre we need two separate 230 Volt connections for both sound- and light consoles which will be
placed in the auditorium seats. The set up is modest and takes 2x4 seats.
We bring a Soundcraft Delta and our own sound equipment.
Dressing room
We need one dressing room from the time of arrival, close to the stage with heating, mirror, shower, toilet.
In case of subtitling inviting theatre has to supply beamer (powerpoint) and connecting cables to our computer.
IN CASE OF TRANSPORT BY OUR OWN STUFFED PUPPET THEATRE BUS / LIVE MUSIC
Technical survey
live music, theatre version antwerpen
17 February 2016
Company
Stuffed Puppet Theatre
Performance
RE: FRANKENSTEIN
Number of people
7 (1 puppeteer / 3 technicians / 1 manager / 2 mucisians ) and a choir.
Duration
70 minutes, no intermission
Set up time
15 hours
Sound-check
2 hours.
Strike, loading
2.5 hour
Technical crew
 We will come with three technicians. For information please contact for light and stage:
 Desiree van Gelderen /Location Light
Schouwstraat 2
1023 CV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel + 31 20 49 40 420
or + 316 53 10 57 78 mobile / cellular phone
Fax + 31 20 49 40 421
E mail : raal@xs4all.nl

Technicians required from the theatre during the day: 4 persons: 1 stage, 2 light, 1 sound
during performance: 1 person
after performance: minimal 3 persons
Set
The set contains a table on wheels. 2 meters x 1 meter.
One backdrop of 4 meters high, 6 meter width. This curtain must hang on a pipe 1 meter under your theatre
grid, at the back, about 7 meter deep. Behind this backdrop there must be a possibility for hanging lights.
Big industrial table lamp that can hang at a chain in the grid, in the centre of the stage.
two puppets will hang at chains of each 40 kg, in the back of the grid. One of the chains will fall down the
burden of that point of the grid will be about 100 kg.
There will be 10 pars hanging at about 3 meter chains ( depends on the height ) at the grid, therefore we
need very specific places in the grid, the pipes in the grid needs to be not more than 1 meter from each other as
well in the depth as from left to right of the stage. And we may need some small pipes in between. Or every
meter a fly bar.The cains we bring with us. We do need 11 clamps of the theatre.
Probably when the walls are useful for our industrial atmosphere we use them as background lighted by
cyclorama lights.
Floor
The floor of the stage has to be absolutely flat and horizontal (no slope) and must be covered with black vinyl
dance floor. It’s not possible to have a carpet on the stage.
Space
Minimal seize: 12 m width x 10 m depth x 6 m height.
Stage
Depending on the material of the walls we possibly leave the curtains out. We decide on the day we perform.
Possibility to make black curtains in the back and at the sides of the stage.
Fire-safety
All curtains are fire proof. There are no fire or smoke effects.
Light
From the theatre we need:
Possibility to hang frontlight in an angle of 45 degrees of the frontline of the stage.
Spots:
6 x 1kw parblazer cp62
4 x 1kw parblazer cp61
3 x cycloramalights 500 w
1 x1kw fresnel
7 x 2 kw fresnel
7 x 2 kw pc
2 x 1 kw zoom profil with iris
All cables and multy cables we use from the theatre,
dmx splitter and 4 x 20 meter dmx cable.
60 Dimmers with DMX 512 (1990 UISTT) each 2 kw, 2 x 63 Ampère 5 pins, near the stage.
We bring our own COMPULITE PHOTON light console (DMX 512) which will be placed next to the sound.
Sound
needed from the theatre / Inviting organisation:
From the theatre we need two separate 230 Volt connections for
both sound- and light consoles which need to be placed in the
middle of the auditorium. The set up is modest and takes 2x4
seats.
grand piano, well tuned (standard 442 Hz)
speakers
For the speaker system, I like to work with 6 D&B full range Speakers.
2 On the floor + Amps / Crossover
3 flying L,R and cluster (middle) +Amps / Crossover
2 D&B Sub base speakers + Amps / Crossover
2 Monitor speakers + Amps/Crossover
mixer
Soundcraft DELTA (24 - 4 - 2):
18 Microphone inputs with phantom-power ,
2 Mid-band sweeps and Phase reverse function.
3 Stereo line inputs or an other 6 mono inputs
4 Prefade aux. Channels (2 Outputs balanced for monitor-amps),
2 Postfade aux. Channels
4 Subgroups
2 Mixing outputs
2 D.I.-Boxes (Passive)
4 Tertiary-Equalisers
Microphones:
6 Condenser cardioid microphones Sennheiser / AKG / Neuman
cables
Multicable 16- Mic. inputs to Delta and 8 return Channels to the Amplifiers (monitor and main
systems)
Sufficient Microphone cables and 10 - Stands with elbow and clips for the Microphones and 3- Stereo
dressing room:
We need one dressing room from the time of arrival, close to the stage with heating, mirror, shower, toilet.
In case of subtitling inviting theatre has to supply beamer (powerpoint) and connecting cables to our
computer
IN CASE OF TRANSPORT BY DELIVERY TRUCK OR AIRPLANE / LIVE MUSIC
Technical survey
flightcase, WITH LIVE MUSIC, theatre version
17 February
2016
Company
Stuffed Puppet Theatre
Performance
RE: FRANKENSTEIN
Number of people
7 (1 puppeteer / 2 technicians / 1 manager / 2 mucisians ) and a choir.
Duration
70 minutes, no intermission
Set up time
15 hours
Sound-check
2 hours.
Strike, loading
2.5 hour
Technical crew
 We will come with two technicians. For information please contact for light and stage:
 Desiree van Gelderen /Location Light
Schouwstraat 2
1023 CV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel + 31 20 49 40 420
or + 316 53 10 57 78 mobile / cellular phone
Fax + 31 20 49 40 421
E mail : raal@xs4all.nl

Technicians required from the theatre during the day: 4 persons: 1 stage, 2 light, 1 sound
during performance: 1 person
after performance: minimal 3 persons
Set Set
The set contains a table on wheels. 2 meters x 1 meter.
The set also contains one backdrop of 4 meters high, 6 meter width. This curtain must hang on a pipe 1 meter
under your theatre grid, at the back, about 7 meter deep. Behind this backdrop there must be a possibility for
hanging light
Big industrial table lamp that can hang at a chain in the grid, in the centre of the stage.
two puppets will hang at chains of each 40 kg, in the back of the grid. One of the chains will fall down, the
burden of that point of the grid will be about 150 kg.
Probably when the walls are useful for our industrial atmosphere we use them as background lighted by
cyclorama lights.
Floor
The floor of the stage has to be absolutely flat and horizontal (no slope) and must be covered with black vinyl
dance floor. It’s not possible to have a carpet on the stage.
Space
Minimal seize: 7m width x 7m depth x 4,5m height.
Stage
Black curtains in the back and at the sides of the stage. Depending on the material of the walls we possibly leave
the curtains out. We decide on the day we perform.
Fire-safety
All curtains are fire proof. There are no fire or smoke effects.
Light
From the theatre we need: We need very specific places in the grid, the pipes in the grid needs to be not more
than 1 meter from each other, as well in the depth as from left to right of the stage. And we may need some small
pipes in between. Or every meter a fly bars.
Possibility to hang frontlight in an angle of 45 degrees of the frontline of the stage.
Spots:
20 x 1kw parblazer cp62
16 x 1kw parblazer cp61
12 x cycloramalights 1kw
7 x 2 kw fresnel
2 x 1kw fresnel
6 x 2 kw pc
6 x 1kw PC’s at least 4 with barndoor
3 x 1 kw profile with iris
18 x 650 w PC’s. They have to be equal in three groups so: 6 x equal for the sidelights and 8 x equal for the
backlights and 3 x equal for the frontlights you can find them on the light floorplan. Normally we use small ADB
650 w PC’s for this. they have to be small sized, because they are standing with a floor stand visible on stage..
stands:
We need 2 stands of 3 meter high wit a trus of 3 meters in between
And 18 floorstand as low as possible equal and black
1 x mini scan Claypacky (not important)
All cables and multy cables we use from the theatre,
dmx splitter and 4 x 20 meter dmx cable.
60 Dimmers with DMX 512 (1990 UISTT) each 2 kw, 2 x 63 Ampère 5 pins, near the stage.
We bring our own COMPULITE PHOTON light console (DMX 512) which will be placed next to the
sound.
Sound
needed from the theatre / Inviting organisation:
From the theatre we need two separate 230 Volt connections for
both sound- and light consoles which need to be placed in the
middle of the auditorium. The set up is modest and takes 2x4
seats.
grand piano, well tuned (standard 442 Hz)
speakers
For the speaker system, I like to work with 6 D&B full range Speakers.
2
3
2
2
On the floor + Amps / Crossover
flying L,R and cluster (middle) +Amps / Crossover
D&B Sub base speakers + Amps / Crossover
Monitor speakers + Amps/Crossover
mixer
we need an O1V Yamaha mixer, or comparable analoge mixer
2 D.I.-Boxes (Passive)
4 Tertiary-Equalisers
Microphones:
6 Condenser cardioid microphones Sennheiser / AKG / Neuman
3 Pressure Zone Microphone Omnidirectional or Cardioid
cables
Multicable 16- Mic. inputs to Delta and 8 return Channels to the Amplifiers (monitor and main
systems)
Sufficient Microphone cables and 10 - Stands with elbow and clips for the Microphones and 3- Stereo
Rehearsing space
We need a rehearsing studio of minimal 8 x 8 meter for the 1 or 2 days the technicians are building at the
location.
One dressing room: from the time of arrival, close to the stage with heating, mirror, shower, toilet.
In case of subtitling inviting theatre has to supply beamer (powerpoint) and connecting cables to our computer.
WITH LIVE MUSIC
TECHNICAL SURVEY: RE:
April, 2000
Company:
Performance:
FRANKENSTEIN LOCATION PROJECT (provisionally)
Stuffed Puppet Theatre
RE: Frankenstein
21
Number of people: 10 ( 1 puppeteer / 3 technicians / 1
director / 1 production manager / 1 manager / 3 musicians )
+ choir
Duration:
75 minutes, no intermission
PREPARATION
Stuffed puppet needs to see the location before they can decide to play
there
Set up time
3 to 4 days depends on the situation
Day 1: build up grid construction and multicables power supply DMX and
dimmers
Day 2: hanging of lights and set in the grid building sound by PA company
Day 3: finishing light and sound, afternoon and evening rehearsal
Day 4: rehearsal with sound light music and choir + performance
When there are a grid, cables, DMX and dimmers installed at the location,
day 1 can be cancelled
TECHNICAL CREW
We will come with 2 or 3 technicians of the company
We need, depending on the situation 3 or 4 technicians of the location.
During the performance we need 1 technician of the location.
Day 1 3 technicians Stuffed Puppet Desiree, Lennart + extra technician
3 technicians location
Day 2 3 technicians Stuffed Puppet Desiree, Lennart + extra technician
3 technicians location,
1 technician of PA company taking care of building and adjusting PA
Day 3 2 technicians Stuffed Puppet
2 technicians location
1 technician of PA company taking care of building and adjusting PA
Day 4 2 technicians Stuffed puppet
1 technician location
Day 5 2 technicians Stuffed puppet
1 technician
LOCATION
Minimal sizes:
14 meter width x 12 meter deep x 6 meter high
Grid
existing out of minimal 6 trusses and the possibility to make bars in
between
Above the stage we need the possibility to hang 14 chains and many lights
First truss: above the audience for front lights (1 plan) 45 degree angle
to front stage.
Second truss: straight above the front line stage (0 meter)
Third truss:
2 meters from front line stage
Fourth truss: about in the centre of the stage about 4 or 5 meter from
front line stage.
Fifth truss:
8 meters from frontline stage
Sixth truss:
at the right side of the stage at 3 meter high for side
lights over the full depth of the stage
location requires:
- an industrial look, it is used as the performance set
- total darkness
- total silence
- heating
- audience seating with each row an elevation of minimal 40 cm.
- We use water in the prologue of the performance, the floor will be
cleaned with a little
water.
- Small person lift to hang spots, (genie or alps), able to go as height as
the grid
Set
The set contains a table on wheels. 2 meters x 1 meter.
One backdrop of 4 meters high, 6 meter width. This curtain must hang on a
pipe 1 meter under your theatre
grid, at the back, about 7 meter deep.
Behind this backdrop there must be a possibility for hanging lights.
Big industrial table lamp that can hang at a chain in the grid, in the
centre of the stage.
two puppets will hang at chains of each 40 kg, in the back of the grid. One
of the chains will fall down the
burden of that point of the grid will
be about 100 kg.
There will be 10 pars hanging at about 3 meter chains ( depends on the
height ) at the grid, therefore we
need very specific places in the
grid, the pipes in the grid needs to be not more than 1 meter from each
other
as well in the depth as from left to right of the stage. And we may
need some small pipes in between. Or every meter a fly bars.
Probably when the walls are useful for our industrial atmosphere we use
them as background lighted by
cyclorama lights.
LIGHT
Possibility to hang frontlight in an angle of 45 degrees of the frontline
of the stage.
We need very specific places in the grid, the pipes in the grid needs to be
not more than 1 meter from each other
as well in the depth as from left
to right of the stage. And we may need some small pipes in between.
power current
125 or 63 A (CEE form) power current connection, power current cable when
the connection is far from the stage
power block to split your 125 Amp (CEE-form) to two times 63 Amp (CEE-form)
or to split 63 A (CEE-form) in 2 x 63 A (CEE-form)
dimmers
36 dimmers each 2 kW with DMX 512
spotlights
4 x 2 kilowatt fresnell
6 x 2 kilowatt PC
14 x 1 kilowatt PC
14 x par 64 (normal par can) CP 61 (narrow)
4 x par 64 (normal par can) CP 62 (medium)
18 x ADB PC 650 watt type A56 or 15 other equal 650 W spots
10 x 1 kW work light halogens ( simple cyclorama lights on a floor stand)
symmetric is ok
3 data flash DMX (Diversitronic 1000 watt)
1 x mini scan Claypacky
3 x 1 kilowatt zoom profiles
11 x spot clamp
cables
1 x 50 meter and 6 x 20 meter DMX cable
300 meter multicable with 6 break ins and 6 break outs (8 channel)
+/- 300 meter 220 volt cable
Besides this we bring our own light equipment
Light and stage info
Desiree van Gelderen lightdesigner and technician of Stuffed Puppet Theatre
Desiree van Gelderen /Location Light
Schouwstraat 2
1023 CV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel + 31 20 49 40 420
or + 316 53 10 57 78 mobile / cellular phone
Fax + 31 20 49 40 421
E mail : raal@xs4all.nl
SOUND , needed from the theatre / Inviting organisation:
grand piano,
well tuned (standard 442 Hz)
speakers
For the speaker system, I like to work with 6 D&B full range Speakers.
2
3
2
On the floor + Amps / Crossover
flying L,R and cluster (middle) +Amps / Crossover
D&B Sub base speakers + Amps / Crossover
2
Monitor speakers + Amps/Crossover
mixer
Soundcraft DELTA (24 - 4 - 2):
18 Microphone inputs with phantom-power ,
2 Mid-band sweeps and Phase reverse function.
3 Stereo line inputs or an other 6 mono inputs
4 Prefade aux. Channels (2 Outputs balanced for monitor-amps),
2 Postfade aux. Channels
4 Subgroups
2 Mixing outputs
2
4
D.I.-Boxes (Passive)
Tertiary-Equalisers
Microphones:
8 Condenser cardioid microphones Sennheiser / AKG / Neuman
2 Condenser Sennheiser Super Cardioid microphones
1 Pressure Zone Microphone Omnidirectional or Cardioid
cables
Multicable 16- Mic. inputs to Delta and 8 return Channels to the Amplifiers
(monitor and main
systems)
Sufficient Microphone cables and 10 - Stands with elbow and clips for the
Microphones and 3- Stereo
technician
we need one technician for the sound or from the PA company for 2 days
first to build and test the system and the second (just in case) on the day
that soundchecks and rehearsal will take place with the musicians and the
actor and choir.
Please let us know what you decide to provide us.
We
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will bring:
Minidisk player with 6mm Jack Outputs,
Microphone SM58 on a stand on stage
SPX 990 reverb with 6 mm Jacks
Rehearsing space
We need a rehearsing studio of minimal 8 x 8 meter for the 1 or 2 days the
technicians are building at the location
Dressing room
We need a dressing room with heating mirror shower and toilet
PRODUCTION OFFICE
info@stuffedpuppet.nl
in case of subtitling inviting theatre has to supply beamer (powerpoint)
and connecting cables