Technical specifications October 2009Palais Auditorium from stage 300dpi.jpg

Seating capacity

Stalls - 1576
Lounge - 504
Dress Circle - 816
Total Capacity - 2896

Stage dimensions

Proscenium Width: 12.8m
Proscenium Height Centre: 9.66m
Depth of Stage from setting line to back wall: 12.6m
Front edge of stage to setting line: 3.2m
Width of stage area (wall to wall): 30m
Wing Space each side (to counter weight line): 8.6m
Raked Stage: Rake 0.3m over 12.12m
Dock Door Width: 2.7m
Dock Ramp Length: 6m
Dock Door Height: 3.1m
FOH Audio & Lighting Control Position rear of Stalls: 1.7m x 8m Palais stage from platform 200dpi.jpg

Fly system

73 Lines - Single purchase at 1.8m centres

Stage Height to Grid Floor: 19.7m
Stage to Underside of Fly Floor: 6.96m at Front & 6.66m at Rear
Batten Length: 15.75m
Batten Diameter: 50mm
Batten Capacity: 350 kg

Stage fittings

House Curtain - Red - Counter weight action

Cinema Projection screen  - 12m x 7m
5 sets of Black Velour legs & borders

1 Gold Tab

1 White Scrim - Sharkstooth - 13.9m x 9.7m

Power

Lighting - Stage Left D/S (Prompt side)

200 Amp supply fitted with Power Lock NRG connectors.  An extra 200 Amp feed is available upon request- Fees Apply

Note: Power Lock run required to reach Stage Right side (OP) is 56m Minimum

Audio - Stage Left U/S on rear wall (Prompt side)

100 Amp supply fitted with Power Lock NRG connectors inc 2 x 32 Amp Wilco outlets

Lighting

3 x Robert Juliat 1200W MSD Followspots, (new- installed Oct 2009)-positioned in Bio Box. All other lighting equipment is hired in as required.

Audio

All equipment is hired in as required. There is a standard system supplied by Johnston Audio in the theatre (see 'Audio' Tab). For variations and costings please contact Paul Gould at Johnston Audio on 03 9362 0011

Rigging

All Rigging and Flyman requirements are to be booked directly with Capricorn Stages & Rigging Ph: 03 9469 5099 who will then on charge the Tour Promoter.

Follow Spot Operators

All FOH Follow spot operators are booked directly via the Palais Theatre Management at a rate of $45.00 per hour plus GST - Minimum 3 hour call.

Dressing rooms / Production offices

Located directly behind stage

5 Dressing Rooms Up stairs

  • Room 7 = 8.1 sq meters
  • Room 8 = 14.7 sq meters
  • Room 9 = 11.3 sq meters
  • Room 10 = 11.3 sq meters
  • Room 11 = 11.8 sq meters

2 Dressing Rooms Down stairs

  • Room 1 & 2 = 5.5 sq meters each

Production / Tour Office 1

  • Room 5 = 11.9 sq meters
  • Wireless ADSL line installed

Production / Tour Office 2

  • Room 6 = 13 sq meters

Catering / Orchestra Rooms (2)

  • Located downstairs - Stage Right (OP) side
  • Room 1 = 41 sq meters
  • Room 2 = 44 sq meters

Please Note:

There are no catering facilites on site. All catering & rider requirements need to be supplied by external caterers.

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