facilities for hire

We offer excellent facilities for conferences and can accommodate up to 40 delegates in our spacious Green Room. Tables, seating and facilities for projected presentations are available and catering can be arranged to provide for meetings during the day or evening. The auditorium can also be booked for larger conferences. The auditorium has 520 seats and can be hired for auditions, onstage rehearsals or performances. Our studio space, the Casson Room, is equipped to suit dance, drama and performance groups for classes and rehearsals. It is also appropriate for holding first readings, creative company meetings or smaller auditions. We offer a professional and friendly service, and are always happy to discuss possible bookings. To enquire, please call 01372 365130 or alternatively, email admin@the-theatre.org.

technical facilities

The pros arch is 11m x 4.8m. The stage depth is 9.7m practical (10.6m max). The stage width is max 18.58m. The orchestra pit is curved, 9.9m wide, with a max depth of 2.3m. The height to grid is 17m. Lighting control: LX Board ETC - ION & 48/96 Express. Dimmers: 96 channels. Sockets: 16A Cform for distribution. Sound Control: 40 channels, Allen & Heath - GL 3300 M. Control and delay: Yamaha DM32 DME. Amplification uses QSC & Yamaha. Foldback: 4 channels with EQ and monitors/side fill boxes. Playback of CD, Minidisk, SD and USB. FX available: Yamaha SPX90 and SPX900 multi effects. Radio Mics: 8 x Sennheiser EW100 G3 with MKE-2 Lavalier. Stands and mics available. Please request our comprehensive technical resources document from the Theatre Office for more information.