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 
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.