Rhoda McGaw Theatre: Theatre Information

Rhoda McGaw Theatre

Rhoda McGaw Theatre
The Ambassadors,
Peacocks Centre,
Woking,
Surrey,
GU21 6GQ

Box Office:
01483 545900

Administration/Stage door:
01483 545855

Press Enquiries:
0208 545 7919

RHODA McGAW THEATRE, WOKING

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CAPACITY : 228.

MAIN STAGE DIMENSIONS

Height to RSJs (up and down) :6.60m.
Height to under traverse track :6.00m.
Height to under onstage gantry :5.45m.

Proscenium Width :10.97m.

Width – wall to wall :17.63m.

Depth (from screen to apron front) :8.53m.
Depth L&R wings :6.30m.

Height of stage dock doors SR :4.75m.
Width of stage dock doors SR :1.80m.
Height of stage doors SL : 2.30m.
Width of stage doors SL : 1.58m.

ORCHESTRA PIT

3 separate sections of stage DSR removable to create Pit area.
Maximum Dimensions:
WIDTH : 5.15m.
DEPTH SR : 1.25m.
DEPTH CS : 2.30m.

STAGE EQUIPMENT

FLYING

3 x 250 kg winch sets (onstage LX bars 1, 2 and 3).
4 x 70 kg hemp sets.
4 x traverse tracks.
1 x cyc track.
2 x leg bars (under gantry).
1 x set motorised House Tabs.

PERMANENTLY RIGGED STAGE EQUIPMENT

1Pair House Tabs & Border.
3 Pair Black Traverse.
2 Pair Black Legs.
4Black borders.
1White cyc cloth.
1Wipe Track.
Movement of any of the above items from their usual positions is only
permitted after consultation with a Permanent Member of Staff.

LOOSE STAGE EQUIPMENT

2Pair Black Legs (spare, damaged).
1Pair FOH stage treads.
1Pair black treads.
1 Pair black treads*.
6Gate leg rostra*. :6’ x 4’ x 2’.
6Rostra tops*. : 6’ x 4’.
5Gate leg rostra. : 8’ x 4’ x 3’.
5Rostra tops. : 8’ x 4’.
10Stage braces*.
12Stage Weights*.
1Medium Tallescope.
1Medium Zarges ladder.
2Aluminium ladders.
1Aluminium step ladder*.
2Dust pan & brushes.
4Stage brooms.
1Prompt Desk.
1Tall Prompt Chair.
1Upright Piano (with cover).
1Yamaha Baby Grand Piano (with cover).
2Piano Stool.
10Music Stands (1 double, 9 single).
1CO2 Fire Extinguishers (SL SR).

• These items are on loan from the Woking Drama Association and are subject

to availability. Please confirm with the WDA prior to use.

LIGHTING

LIGHTING CONTROL

Strand 520. Software V2.5e with Tracker 200 channels DMX to 78 D54 Dimmers.
(70 x 2.5k, 8 x 5k).
DMX is distributed to five points in the theatre via a DMX buffered splitter.

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

7575w Source 4 15/30 Profiles (7 Rigged).
2575w Source 4 25/50 Profiles (2 Rigged).
51200w Cantata 18/32 Profiles (1 Rigged, 4 spare).
41200w Cantata 26/44 Profiles (4 Rigged).
71000w Teatro 15/28 Profiles (2 Rigged,5 spare).
6650w Prelude 16/30 Profiles (6 Rigged).
3500w Patt 123 Profiles (3 spare).
41000w Patt 263/264 Profiles (4 spare).

121200w Cantata Fresnels (12 Rigged).
161000w Teatro Fresnels (16 Rigged).
10ADB Fresnels (10 Rigged).
81000w Patt 223 Fresnels (8 spare).
21000w Starlette Fresnels (2 spare).
1650w Quartette Fresnels (1 spare).
3500w Patt 23 Fresnels (3 spare).
22000w Patt 243 Fresnels (2 Rigged).
44 x 500w Coda Floods (4 Rigged).
141000w CP62 Par cans (6 Rigged, 8 spare).
81000w ADB Floods (8 spare).
21200w Cantata Follow Spots (with stands and colour magazines).

Other Equipment:-

TRS and assorted cabling.
Barn Doors.
Colour frames
Gobo holders.
Irises.

There is a stock of spare lamps for all the lanterns kept within the RMT this consists of 2 of all the following: -
T11/19 - T29 – CP43 – T26 – T18/25 – K1 – HPL575
All dead lamps must be kept and returned to a permanent member of staff. At the end of the hire period all lamps missing from the stock and unaccounted for will be charged to the user group.

SOUND AND COMMUNICATIONS

The main sound system (i.e. P.A.) comprises :-
Pros Arch Left Meyer UPA-1P.
EV SB600 Bass.
Pros Arch Right Meyer UPA-1P.
EV SB600 Bass.

1Community Foldback Wedge (spare).
2Peavey unpowered monitors.
3 Peavey ES-12PM powered moniters.

THE SOUND CONTROL ROOM

1Soundcraft Spirit Live 12 x 4 x 2 Mixing Desk.
1Soundcraft Spirit Folio Notepad (Show Relay Control).
1Citronic Dual 31 Band Graphic Equaliser AP231 (Locked).
1Yamaha Q2031A Graphic Equaliser.
1Yamaha P1250C Amplifier.
1Yamaha P2075 Amplifier.
1MXF400 Sub Amplifier.
1QSC Amplifier.
1EMO Power Distribution Amplifier.
1Infra-Red Hard of Hearing System Power Supply Unit.
1Ampetronic Induction Loop Driver.
2Yamaha Powered Monitors (1 LX Control Room, 1 Sound Control Room).
1Techpro Master Station. Dual Circuit (6 pin connectors) Intercom System.
1Shuttlesound Speakon Patchfield.
175 way Patchfield.
1Alesis Midiverb 4 Effects Processor.
1Tascam MD350 Minidisc Deck + Remote.
1Denon DCD-715 CD Player.

LOOSE SOUND EQUIPMENT

5 Techpro Comms Headset.
5Techpro Comms Beltpack.
2Shure SM58 Microphone.
1AKG Show Relay Microphone (permanently rigged).
1Angle Poise Lamp.
1Headphones for Mixing Desk.
1Kodak Carousel Slide Projector (leads cables and lenses).

SOUND CABLES An assortment of:

3 Pin XLR Mic Cable.
Jack to XLR Cable.
6 Pin XLR Comms Cable.
Speakon to Jack.
Speakon to Speakon.

RADIO MICROPHONES

Companies using the Rhoda may wish to hire the theatre’s own system. This operates on a special frequency not usually available to touring companies using the New Victoria Theatre. The frequencies are UHF on Channel 67 and are as follows: 838.625, 839.250, 840.250, 841.000, 844.375, 845.500. Rhoda users may still wish to use their own radios, either through personal preference or to augment the house system. This may only be done with the prior permission of the Chief Electrician after checking the requirements of any companies visiting the New Victoria Theatre whose needs take absolute priority and no radio transmitting equipment may be brought into the theatre without this permission. Any interference to a sound system being used in the New Victoria Theatre caused by a user group in the Rhoda McGaw Theatre will result in the immediate termination of power to any transmitting equipment in the Rhoda McGaw Theatre.
6Shure UC1-KK transmitter packs.
6Black Laveliere Mics, heads and clips.
2Flesh Laveliere Mics.
2Handheld transmitters.
1Radio Rack Receiver.

Visiting companies will be expected to pay for any damage however caused to any equipment and for any losses. They must provide their own alkaline batteries.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

This equipment is subject to availability and must be requested in advance:-Microphone stands and holders.

VIDEO

There is a video SHOW RELAY/MD CAMERA system installed in the theatre.
This consists of :-
FOH Panasonic WVCP460Super Dynamic II Camera (permanent).
Onstage Panasonic WVCM1420 Colour Monitor (movable).
Onstage Brackets DSL, DSR.
FOH Monitor (MD Camera) FOH Bridge 3 (permanent).
Dock Monitor (Show Relay) (permanent).
Show Relay outlets DSL, DSR, DOCK.
MD Camera inputs DSR (for pit) DOCK.
MD Camera outlets DSR, DSL.
Kramer 104L VDA. 1 IN 4 OUT (Show Relay) 1 IN perm, 3 OUT perm, 1 OUT spare.
Kramer VM-50V VDA. 2 IN 6 OUT (MD Camera) 2 IN perm, 4 OUT perm, 2OUT spare.

Power for the system is on a dedicated circuit controlled from DSL. No alterations are permitted to the permanent system. Additions to and/or changes to the rest of the system, such as MD Camera, extra monitors, movement of Onstage monitor are only allowed with consent of Chief Electrician. These changes can only be made in the presence of a Permanent Member of Staff.

ON STAGE POWER

1100 amp three phase power supply. Stage Left. Lug connection (or bare ends).
163 amp single phase power supply. (clean) Stage Right. Lug connection (or bare ends).
Various 13A and 15A outlets around stage.

ACCOMMODATION

3 Dressing Rooms on ground level.
1 Dressing Room on first floor.
The Rhoda McGaw Theatre can only accommodate 60 performers/crew.
Numbers in excess of this only by prior arrangement. This can not be guaranteed.

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER TECHNICAL QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT
EITHER:
KEVIN SHELFER -TECHNICAL STAGE MANAGER
OR
LYNSEY REID -CHIEF ELECTRICAN
OR
EMILY KANETTA -RHODA McGAW TECHNICIAN

ON:-tel:01483 545960
01483 545855
fax:01483 740477
mailto: kevinshelfer@theambassadors.com