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Warwick Arts Centre's theatre is the perfect venue to host intimate music performances.TRANSCRIPT
Matt BurmanHead of Programme & [email protected] 7615 1865
Laura ElliotProgramme [email protected] 7652 4439
A versatile world-class venue in the heart of the UKTHEATRECapacity: 550 seated
Warwick Arts Centre is one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, based at the heart of a thriving campus at the University of Warwick. Since it opened in 1974, the Arts Centre has been a vital part of the cultural landscape of the Midlands, and has hosted some of the biggest names in music, across all genres.
Warwick Arts Centre’s theatre delivers a high quality, engaging, and diverse musical programme throughout the year, hosting intimate performances from icons in the world of rock, pop, folk, jazz, and world music.
With a full in-house PA and a dedicated team of technicians at your disposal, we can create the perfect sound for any performance. From gentle folk to pounding rock, we can be whatever you need at Warwick Arts Centre.
HelloWHY CHOOSE US?• The largest multi-artform venue outside London• Capacity of approx 550, fully seated• Audience catchment of 1.5million across
Warwickshire and the Midlands• Great transport links to Coventry, Birmingham
and London• Top of the range gear including:
• Production office with wifi• 5 dressing rooms (4 en-suite)• Band room with rehearsal piano• Orchestra pit• Free car-parking after 6pm• Licensed bar and top-class restaurant.• Thriving University campus with captive student
audience• Comprehensive marketing support• Box Office support and database of 160,000
Soundcraft MH3 32-8-2 mixing consoleComprehensive lighting control desk
Full range of dimmers, profiles, fresnel’s and follow-spots
Grid and fly-tower
For further information, please contact Programme Manager Laura Elliot: [email protected]
I Am Kloot | LambchopField Music | Patrick Wolf
Ruthie Henshall | Matt CardleKathryn Tickell | Cowboy Junkies
Ginger Baker | Devon SprouleCamille O’Sullivan | Robert Glasper
Duane Eddy | CéuKing Creosote & Jon Hopkins
RECENT ARTISTS INCLUDE:
THEATRE SEATING PLAN
Fully Seated without Forestage seating: 543Fully Seated with Forestage seating: 573
2.85m
11.12m
Forestage (30 seats)
Steward’s seat
Wheelchair seat
H House Seat
2.85m
11.12m
Forestage (30 seats)
Steward’s seat
Wheelchair seat
H House Seat
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THEATRE
Stage Size
Forestage
Grid
Max width 11.12mDepth 9.30mHeight 1.04mWidth (downstage edge): 5.21mDepth 2.85mHeight: 18.28m33 double purchase counterweight sets250kg per bar evenly distributed
Stage Power Stage 1 x 200A 3ph (Powerloks) + 1 x 63A 3ph (C-Form)
Lighting Control desk, ETC Ion. 93 x 2kw dimmers, 6 x 5kw dimmers. 34 x profiles, 36 x 1kw fresnels (with barn doors), 8 x 2kw PC’s (with barn doors), 20 x Par cans, 6 x LED flood units. 2 x follow spots operated from the rear of the auditorium.
Sound In-house equipment includes: Soundcraft MH3 32-8-2 mixing console. Tur-bosound FOH system, Crest Amps, B.S.S. graphics and cross-over. MD, CD, cassette, CD. Sennheiser infra red hearing system
Sound Restrictions Max 105db
Curfew No specific curfew but overtime charges apply after midnight
Mixer Position
Sound is operated from a control room centrally located at the rear of the auditorium. The control room has a 4 metres (13’ 2”) opening window. An auditorium mixer position can be available by prior arrangement.
Load-in Details Access for technical equipment is via a single lorry load-in step at 0.92m (3’) adjacent to Stage Door. There are no steps between the load-in area and the venue.
Load-in time 8.00am at no extra cost
Dressing Rooms Specs (5)
5 (4 ensuite) including one suitable for disabled performers, plus one large chorus room.
Additional Backstageinfo
Company officewith phone/faxBandroom with rehearsal piano2 additional backstage showersLaundry Room with one washing machine and two tumble dryersWifi available
warwickartscentre.co.uk
Warwick Arts Centre
@warwickarts
Warwick Arts CentreThe University of WarwickCoventryCV4 7AL
We are a 10 minute drive from Coventry train station, with services that run direct to Birmingham and London. The Arts Centre is regularly serviced by buses into Coventry city centre, Leamington and the surrounding villages. There are multiple car parks, and parking is free after 6pm.
For further information please contact:
Laura ElliotProgramme [email protected] 7652 4439