Wangaratta Performing
Arts Centre
Technical Specifications
Technical Coordinator:
Rebecca Bennell
Phone number: 03 5722 8130
Mobile Number: 0407 684 503
Fax number:
0357 221 613
Email address: r.bennell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Venue:
Phone number:
Fax number:
Website:
0357 228 100
0357 221 613
www.wangarattapac.com.au
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Stage Information
Brief Stage Description:
Unraked stage with a proscenium arch. Plywood floor. Screwing into surface permitted
but larger holes to be authorised by Technical Manager. Stage crossover in hallway
behind US Rear Wall. Stage has been sprung.
Stage distributed load limit
TBC
Stage point load limit
TBC
.
Stage rake
No
Stage Dimensions:
Proscenium
Width
10m
Height
6m
Setting Line
Setting line is located 1.63 m from front edge of stage when pit is down. US edge of
proscenium – no fire curtain.
Distance From (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line)
SL to DS edge of apron
1.63m
SL to DS edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit 4.3m at centre point (pit curves only 2.76 at
sides)
SL to first fly line
0.15m (house Curtin)
SL to last upstage fly line
9m (Cyclorama)
SL to rear wall
9.35m
CL to OP wall (or obstruction)
8.5m (obstruction DS) 11.7m (US)
CL to PS wall (or obstruction)
8.3m
Stage to underside of roof
9m
Overhead obstructions
N/A
Auditorium:
Auditorium consists of stalls and 1 balcony level
Seating capacity with additional
Orchestra lift/pit seating installed
533
Seating capacity without
Orchestra lift/pit seating installed
501
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Orchestra Lift / Pit:
Orchestra Pit – No Lift. The Orchestra pit is covered with flooring sections and beams that
require two/four crew to manually remove and takes about an hour. These can be set at
stage, auditorium or pit floor level.
.
Set positions for orchestra lift where lift at auditorium level is 0mm
Stage level at 950mm above auditorium.
Orchestra pit level at 800mm below auditorium.
Lift can be set at any height
N/A
SWL of orchestra lift
UDL 7.5kPa at Stage Level
Dimensions of the orchestra pit
Usable area for orchestra is ~9.5m x 2m
Orchestra pit maximum capacity 12 persons
Flying Facilities:
Fly System
Combination of Hand Winches & Motor Winches – Not suitable for flying cloths as
items can only be flown out 2m due to restrictive height of fly tower.
Fly System Details
Operating Position
PS at stage level
Total number of Lines
15
Panorama Lines
N/A
Batten Drift
8m
Batten Type
48.3 x3.2 CHS Grade 350 or 48.3 x 2.3 CHS grade 450
‘DuraGal’
Batten Length
12m
Batten Extensions
N/A
Batten Pick-ups
(5) Pick-ups 1 @ centre and others at 3m intervals
Batten Point Load
150kg (1.5kN)
Batten W.L.L.
300kg UDL (Uniformly Distributed Load) (3.0kN)
Cradle Capacity
N/A
LX bars can be swung
YES
Fly bars can be swung YES
SEE HANGING PLOT FOR LINE ALLOCATIONS AND FURTHER INFO
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Stage Information - Hanging Plot
SL: Setting Line as indicated previously
Line Type: SP = Single purchase, DP = Double purchase, MW = Motor Winch, HW = Hand Winch, HL = Handline
W.L.L.: Maximum distributed load including bar weight
Line #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Distance
from SL
150
600
900
1100
1500
2800
3500
4500
5000
5600
6200
7100
7600
8200
8600
9000
Line
Type
HW
MW
MW
HW
HW
MW
HW
HW
MW
HW
HW
HW
EH
HW
HW
W.L.L
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
300kg
Venue Allocation
House Curtin
Lx 1 and Border
Projection Screen
Legs
Scenery
Lx 2 and Border
Legs
Mid Stage Traveller
Lx 3 and Border
Legs
Scenery
Legs
Lx 4 and Border
Rear Traveller
Cyclorama
Back wall
Drapery:
*Type
House Curtain
Borders –
attached to LX
bars
Legs
Tabs / Smother
Cyclorama
Material
Colour
Black
Black
Wool 100%
Wool 100%
Black
N/A
White
Wool 100%
N/A
Filled Cloth
Width
6200
Height
6200
Quantity
2piece
6500
1000
8
2500
6500
8
11600
7000
1
Access Equipment:
Elevated Work Platform
JLG 20MVL, Drive around Vertical Lift
Maximum reach is 5.97m Platform Height
EWP Restrictions
EWP cannot be used on pit lid, and the operator must be deemed competent by
technical coordinator.
Ladders
(1) 3.6m Fibreglass Platform
(2) 3.8m Extention Fibreglass ladder (6.64m extended) with hooks for FOH perch
position
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Staging Units:
( 4 ) SICO South Pacific 1800 Series , 2.44m x 1.83m x 400mm or 600mm (adjustable
legs for the two heights. Comes with hand rails, two step risers and drapes.
Stage Traps:
n/a
Safety Curtain:
Safety Curtain installed
No
Safety Curtain must be unobstructed at all times N/A
Thickness of Fire Curtain N/A
Distance from setting line N/A
Note: Measurement is to the downstage edge of the Fire Curtain.
Loading Dock:
Access
Truck able to reverse up to loading dock, which is parallel to Ford street. Access to
dock is off Ford Street. Driveway is slightly raked down towards dock.
Wheel chair ramp leads from back stage to dock also for smaller vehicles. (single door
access only)
Loading Dock Height
.95m
Door Dimensions
4m High
4m Wide
Restrictions / Obstructions
Large Semi’s will need to come from Ovens Street onto Ford Street and pull in front of
the museum, which is located behind the theatre and then back into loading dock
Additional Rigging Notes
There are beams in the ceiling above stage that are suitable for attaching beam clamps
for static circus rigging. – beams run from DS to US not across stage.
Staging Notes:
No access to PS dimmer gallery from stage.
No gallery on OP
There obstruction on OP is a Piano store room which also has a small landing with stair
access above it.
All flown items must be rigged with rated equipment and is subject to approval by the
Technical Coordinator
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Lighting
Positions:
Stage LX Bars
Lx bars can be swung
See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations
Orchestra Bar
Setting Line to lighting bar
Usable bar width
Notes
Hand Winch
3.43m, 660
10m
Bar winches in for rigging and must be bounce focused
as the EWP cannot drive on the pit cover.
FOH Bridge #1
Setting Line to lighting bar
13m, 410
Usable bar width
14m
Notes
18 patch points
Balcony Bar (FX BAR)
Setting Line to lighting bar
15.4m, 180
Usable bar width
4m
Notes
No DMX outlet – Data point available (has GPO)
FOH Perches (PS & OP)
Setting Line to FOH Perch
3.93m
Distance to the lowest point of perch.
Maximum lanterns per perch 6
Notes
Must use harness to rig and focus – venue has harness,
No DMX on perches.
Control:
Lighting desk
ETC Smartfade
Control channels
96
Signal output
DMX512
Signal distribution
Two streams of DMX.
Stream A:Control room - dimmer room (1,2,3) - Lighting Gallery (1234).
Stream B: Control room – lighting bridge – Stage PS – Stage OP - USOP – USPS
Control line : From PS to control room.
Remote riggers available onstage
NO
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Lighting
Dimmer Racks:
Total Dimmers
72 (6 x 12)
Dimmer Locations
2.4Kw Dimmer Racks
LSC e-PAK
Total dimmers @ 2.4kw per dimmer 72
5Kw Dimmer Racks
0
Total dimmers @ 5kw per dimmer
0
House Lights:
Independant control
YES
Control positions
Control Room, SM
Fade time adjustable
No preset times TBC
Stage Luminare:
Profiles
Make
Selecon
Model
Zoomspot Axial
Angle
180 - 340
Detail / Accessories
(10) Gel Frames
(4) M – Gobo Holders,(4)Gel
frames
Watt
600 w
Total
12
Selecon
Zoomspot Pacific
23 0 - 500
600 w
5
Model
Compact6
Acclaim
Rama
Detail / Accessories
(2) Barndoors (2)Gel Frames
(24) Barndoors (24) Gel Frames
(6) Barndoors (6) Gel Frames
Watt
1200w
650 w
1200w
Total
2
24
6
Model
Detail / Accessories
Watt
Total
Watt
1000w
Total
16
300w
300w
8
4
Detail / Accessories
(1) cell per unit (2) Gel Frames
Watt
1000w
Total
4
4-Cells, (2) Gel Frames
1000w
4
Watt
2000 w
Total
1
Fresnel’s
Make
Selecon
Selecon
Selecon
PC
Make
Par Cans
Make
Kupo Pro
Kupo Pro
Kupo Pro
Model
Angle
Par 64
Par 56
Par 56
MFL
MFL
VNSP
Detail / Accessories
Gel frame and safety chain
Gel frame and safety chain
Gel frame and safety chain
Wash
Make
Selecon
Selecon
Model
Aurora
Aurora
Followspots:
Make
Prolite
Model
Angle
5 - 20
Detail / Accessories
6 colour magazine
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Item
Mirror Ball
Make
Model
20inch
Detail / Accessories
20in diameter ball with motor
Watt
Total
1
Patching:
Location
Quantity
Numbering
Detail / Accessories
(PS to OP)
FOH Bridge 1
LX 1
LX 2
LX 3
LX 4
Advance Bar
Effects Bar
Box Boom PS
Box Boom OP
No floor patches
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
6
6
1-18
1-18
1-18
1-18
Patch goes to dimmer room
Separate loom to dimmer gallery – rack 3
Separate loom to dimmer gallery – rack 4
Separate loom to dimmer gallery – rack 5
Separate loom to dimmer gallery – rack 6
Patch goes to dimmer room
Patch goes to dimmer room
Patch goes to dimmer room
Patch goes to dimmer room
Dimmer rack can be move to stage level when
required
Power:
3 Phase Outlets
(4) on PS, dimmer room, 40A, Five Pin
(1) on PS DS stage level, 40A, Five Pin
(1) on Ps US stage level next to cyc, 40A Five Pin
(1) on OP US stage level, 40A, Five Pin
(1) on OP DS stage level, 40A, Five Pin
(4) on PS gallery 1, 40A, Five Pin
Cabling:
240v Extension Cable
The theatre has a minimal stock of black extension leads to accommodate the venue’s
standard lighting rig. Any additional equipment will require additional cable stock to be
sourced. – There are several yellow and red 20-30m cables as well.
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Audio
Control Positions:
Control Room
Rear centre of balcony behind pull out Perspex panels.
Auditorium
Located at centre stall rows L & M
Total seat allocation
6
Other
Prompt side of stage near Stage Managers console
Control & Amplification:
Primary Mixer
Allen & Heath GL2400/24, 24 ch, 6 AUX, 4 Sub mixer
Secondary Mixer
Soundcraft EPM6
Amplifiers
N/A
EQ
(1) DBX 1231, stereo 31 Band Graphic EQ, 15db cut or boost (front of house)
(1) DBX 1231, stereo 31 Band Graphic EQ, 15db cut or boost (foldbacks)
FX
(1) Lexicon MX400, 4 channel FX processor
Compression / Limiter / Gates
N/A
Speakers:
FOH Speakers
(2) Meyer CQ1 speakers (Front of House, L & R) self powered
Foldback
2 Quest QM12DC 12” concentric monitors and QSC Gx5 amp
2 RCF ART310-A, active Speaker system10”+ 1” 350W –allocated to Memorial Hall
Playback:
Item
Make
Model
CD Player
CD Player
Yamaha
Stanton C500
CDX-396
Detail
Twin cd player
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Total
1
1
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Microphones:
Make
Model
Detail / Accessories
Use
SHURE
SM58
Vocals
SHURE
SLX2458-p4
Pop guards and microphone
clips
Wireless Microphone
System
Total
4
2
Accessories:
Item
Telescopic Microphone
stand
Straight metal stands
Model
Detail / Accessories
K&M 210/9B
unknown
Total
With boom arm
2
Old and heavy
2
Line Patching:
Location
DSOP Corner
Prompt Corner
Forestage Dip Trap
Orchestra Pit OP
Orchestra Pit PS
Lectern Dip Trap
Stage Managers Desk
House Mixing Position
Quantity
Numbering
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
12
Panel C 1-10 C-A&B
Panel B 1- 10 B A&B
Panel A 1-10 A A&B
Panel 1-10
Panel 1-10
Panel G
SM panel
Panel F 1-6 1-6
Detail
10 send, 2 returns
10 send, 2 returns
10 send, 2 returns
10 send, 2 returns
10 send, 2 returns
1 Send
1 Send
6 sends, 6 returns
Comms, DMX, Data
Speaker Patching:
Location
FOH Auditorium OP
FOH Auditorium PS
FOH Auditorium C
Quantity
Numbering
Detail
1
1
Rigging points available.
Cabling:
Audio Cable there are minimal audio cables available
Audio Notes:
There is a 200mm cable pipe that run from control room to back of stalls mixing
position
And another that runs from back of stalls mixing position to the Pit wall.
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Audio Visual
Projection location:
Sanyo projector is located in a small cutout hole in the Centre bottom of the balcony facia.
Can be accessed from balcony walkway.
Projectors:
Type
Model
SANYO MULTIMEDIA
PROJECTOR
Detail / Accessories
PLC-XT35
Hitachi
CPX5
Total
5000 ANSI Lumens, Cannot be relocated
1
Portable small projector
1
Screens:
Projection Screen
Front projection cinema screen permanently rigged from fly line 3. Motorised Roller
Screen
Screen dimensions
3050 x 4065
Additional Screens
1685 x 2050 – pull up screen
Screen dimensions
AV Playback Equipment:
Item
Model
Detail / Accessories
Total
Projector Rigging Points:
Cabling:
There are Cat5 points located throughout the building, but no VGA or DVI or Coaxial
Venue has one 5m black VGA cable
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Backstage
Communications:
Stage Managers Console
Stage Managers desk is located in prompt corner. The desk can be moved within this
area and is fitted with a light, clock, and comms
Talkback
Master Unit
Clearcom running two common loops (
.
Total sub stations
6 in total – 4x Jands E-100 EZICOM belt backs and one Jands
master station ( located at Audio operation point in control
room) and SM console master station
Total headsets
6, Belden Headsets (4x single Earmuff, 2 x double earmuff)
Radio Units In-house N/A
Talkback patching located at: Control room (follow spots in control room)
DS PS Stage
Touring office
DSOP Stage
Green room
Production desk in auditorium
Rear auditorium audio mixing position
FOH Bridge
Orchestra Pit
Lighting Gallery
Paging / Show relay
Paging to the dressing rooms is available from the stage managers desk. Show relay is
distributed to all dressing rooms and green room. Each room has an individual volume
control.
Stage Monitor
Not in place – but infrastructure installed.
Q Light System
In house Q light system available
N/A
Number of units
N/A
Dressing Rooms:
Dressing Room
Dressing Rm #1
Capacity
12
Dressing Rm #2
12
Dressing Rm #3
4
Dressing Rm #4
4
Dressing Rm #5
2
Dressing Rm #6
2
Toilets
Shower
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Details
Showers available in stage level dressing
rooms.
Showers available in stage level dressing
rooms.
Showers available in stage level dressing
rooms.
Showers available in stage level dressing
rooms.
Dressing room 5 and 6 share an ensuite
shower and toilet
Dressing room 5 and 6 share an ensuite
shower and toilet
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Laundry / Wardrobe:
Washing Machines
1
Dryers
1
Iron / ironing board
1
Clothes racks
6
Note: Laundry is quite large and can accommodate drying racks if supplied.
Production Facilities:
Production Desk
Production desk set-up in the centre of the stalls, talkback
Production Office
YES
Phone
Yes, located in production office
Fax
Yes, Arrangement to be made with Box Office.
Access to phone for internet access
Access to internet, via wireless hotspot. Arrangement to be made with Management.
Greenroom:
Tea / Coffee facilities
Fridge / freezer
Microwave
Running water
YES
YES
YES
YES
Stage Door:
Access
Stage Door is located beside the loading dock on Ford St. Access during bump-in / out
will be controlled by the Head technician.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION
Orchestral:
Steinway Concert Grand piano. Tuning to be arranged prior to use. Use must be
approved by Management.
Several audio specific power outlets located in the pit, on stage and various other
locations around the building
The venue does not have any music stands/sconces or chairs for the pit.
Rehearsal Space:
Memorial Hall – Flat floor function room seats around 300 people banquet style. Polished
floor boards – can be extended with marquee to seat 500 banquet style bookings required for use
Conference room – seat about 40 class room style - carpeted bookings required for use
Green room – floor to ceiling mirrors on one wall, kitchenette and ballet bar polished floor
boards. bookings required for use
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Venue Information
Venue Contacts:
Venue Address
33-37 Ford Street
Wangaratta, Victoria 3677
Venue Postal Address
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
PO Box 238
Wangaratta, Victoria 3676
Staff Contacts:
Technical Coordinator
Rebecca Bennell
Phone number:
03 5722 8130
Mobile Number:
0407 684 503
Fax number:
03 5722 1613
Email address:
r.bennell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Administration and Box Office
Kerryn Lee
Phone Number
03 5722 8100
Email Address
k.lee@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Fax Number
Stage
Phone Number
03 5722 1613
TBC
Venue Plans:
Venue Plan Available See PDF on website.
Venue Information:
The Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre is owned and operated by the Rural City of
Wangaratta and has a core team of 4 full time staff who run the centre, and a large pool or
backstage and front of house casuals.
The Alpine MDF Theatre is the only promoted performance space (533 seats with
balcony and orchestra pit), the Memorial Hall which is a large flat floor function room
which has access to kitchen facilities, and the room can be extended through 3 large
folding doors along one wall and with the custom made Marquee nearly doubling the size
(from 300 banquet style to 500 banquet style). The marquee is lined with black silk and
the floor is level with the rest of the room.
The venue also has a small conference room and six dressing rooms that can
accommodate a total of 34 people comfortably.
There is also a privately owned Cafe onsite that is open for meals (Trading hours
TBC) and to cater functions within the venue, they also run the bar during performances.
WPAC is a fully ticketed venue running the SABO ticketing system.
Box office is open Monday to Friday 10am -4pm
The WPAC is located a short walk away from several cafes and restaurants. Parking
for production staff needs to be discussed with the Technical Coordinator as all day
parking is limited.
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