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To view FCTT Risk Assessments, Health and Safety Policy and to download Festival Theatre Edinburgh Stage Plan please click below:
Fire Risk Assessment for Festival Theatre (doc)
Evacuation and Fire Policy and Procedure (doc)
FCTT Health and Safety Policy 2007 (doc)
Download the Edinburgh Festival Theatre stage plan (AutoCAD 2000 .dwg file 118Kb)

Smoking Policy It is the policy of Festival City Theatres Trust that all of our workplaces are smoke-free and all employees and visiting companies have the right to work in a smoke-free environment. Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire workplace with no exceptions. This policy applies to all employees, visitors, contractors, patrons and visiting companies.
Communications 1 Auditorium talk to stage system 20 Cue light patch system
RTS 4* channel intercom system 20 Belt packs 12 Single muff headsets 10 Double muff headsets
* Not compatible with Tech Pro - please check if required.
1 Infra-red black & white camera & zoom lens. (Circle front) 1 Colour camera, zoom lens & remote control (Circle front) 4 12" Black & white monitors 2 14" Colour monitors 20 Infra-red dual channel hearing assistance receivers 6 Infra-red dual channel high power radiators
 Dressing Rooms
Basement Level Conductors Room - Shower & Accessible WC Bandroom 1 - WC Bandroom 2 - WC
Ground Floor Level 1. 2 Person WC & shower 2. 2 Person WC & shower 3. 2 Person WC & shower 4. 2 Person WC & shower 6. Company Office WC & shower Green Room (Non-Smoking)
First Floor Level 7. 4 Person WC & shower 8. 4 Person WC 9. 8 Person WC & shower 10. 8 Person WC & shower 11. 16 Person WC (2) & showers (2) Wardrobe & Wigs - Washers & driers Second Floor Level 12. 16 Person WC (2) & showers (2) 14. 16 Person WC (2) & showers (2) 15. 16 Person WC (2) & showers (2)
All rooms have natural light and windows which can be opened for fresh air. All floors are serviced by the back of house lift.
Lighting Equipment
FOH Lighting Auditorium Attic Plan (PDF)
FOH Lighting Auditorium Circle Plan (PDF)
Control Desk: Strand 550i with 510 back up (800 channel/500 attributes) 3 x DMX Out (2 used for house dimmers), 1 x DMX In/Out DMX tie-line & Ethernet tie-line from control room to DSL.
Houselights are DMX or manual control.
| Item |
Total |
Perm. Rig |
Available |
Notes |
| Alto 2.5kW 8/16 |
42 |
42 |
0 |
Auditorium Attic |
| Alto 2.5kW 14/32 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
LX Gallery |
| Cantata 1.2kW 11/26 |
56 |
38 |
18 |
Auditorium |
| Cantata 1.2kW 18/32 |
70 |
32 |
38 |
Ladders & Box Booms |
| Cantata 1.2kW 26/44 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
|
| Prelude 650W 16/30 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Prelude 650W 28/40 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
|
| ADB F201 2kW Fresnel |
24 |
0 |
24 |
|
| Cantata 1.2kW Fresnel |
32 |
0 |
32 |
|
| Prelude 650w Fresnel |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| ADB C203 2kW PC |
12 |
0 |
12 |
|
| Strand Cantata 1.2kW PC |
36 |
18 |
18 |
Bridge & TD |
| Strand Prelude 650W PC |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Par 64 Parcan |
46 |
4 |
42 |
CP60/61/62 lamps |
| ADB 4x1.25kW Cyc Flood |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
| ADB 1.25kW Flood |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Nocturne 500W Flood |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
| ADB 4x625W Groundrow |
8 |
0 |
8 |
|
| Strong Xenon Follow Spots |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Rear Centre UC |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Accessories |
|
|
|
|
| Tall double extension stands |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Cast base extension stands |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
Alto Iris |
12 |
12 |
0 |
FOH Rig (see plan) |
|
Cantata/Prelude Iris |
30 |
0 |
30 |
|
|
Alto Gobo Holders (A size) |
18 |
0 |
18 |
|
|
Cantata/Prelude Gobo Holders (A size) |
40 |
0 |
40 |
|
|
Cantata/Prelude Gobo Holders (B size) |
20 |
0 |
20 |
|
|
4m 6-way Internally Wired Bars |
20 |
4 |
16 |
4 on Flood Bar |

Additional Hire Lanterns - When Available - At Extra Cost
| Item |
Total |
Notes |
| Alto 2.5 kW 8/16 |
8 |
Unsuitable overhead |
|
Alto 2.5kW 14/32 |
16 |
Unsuitable overhead |
|
Alto 2.5kW 20/38 |
8 |
Unsuitable overhead |
|
Cantata 1.2kW 18/32 |
25 |
|
|
Prelude 650W 28/40 |
7 |
|
|
Bambino 5kW Fresnel |
3 |
|
|
1kW Beamlite |
2 |
|
|
500W Beamlite |
8 |
|
For further information please contact Jim Clark on 0131 662 1112 or email Jim Clark

Sound Equipment
Playback Soundcraft Delta 24:4:2 mixer EV 8:2 amplified mixer 2 Revox PR99 III tape machines7.5-15ips & remotes Tascam DA30 DAT & remote Tascam 112 MKII cassette & remote Denon DCD-2560 CD & remote 1 BSS DPR 402 4 channel compressor/Limiter 2 Yamaha SPx 1000 multi effect processor 2 Klark Technik DN360 Stereo graphic EQ
PA System Mayer UPAs : 1 3 x 2 Centre cluster : 1 Stereo pair - Stalls : 1 Stereo pair - Upper circle
2 Mayer sub woofers
Delays Stage front fills - 7 Apogee SSM Rear Stalls - 12 JBL S4 ceiling mounted in 2 rows Dress circle - 6 JBL S4 ceiling mounted in 1 row Upper circle - 5 Apogee SSm
House EQ set on 6 Varicurve EQP 01 Auditorium FX Rear & side auditorium FX - Electrovoice S80 & Bose 101s
Stage speakers 4 Electrovoice 200 & flying frames 4 Bose 101 8 250 watt speaker lines
Midi 1 Midi programme changer 2 Midi thru units 2 Midi merge units 1 Midi patch panel
 Stage
Basic Dimensions Proscenium - Width 13.60m - Height -9.26m Stage to grid - 23.80m Stage surface - Flat - Hardboard on ply on sprung joists. Excellent for dance. Stage width - 20.00m Wing width - Stage Left 11.00m - Stage Right 2.80m
Stage Depth Front of stage to last flybar - 17.30m Rear of Safety Curtain to last flybar - 16.20m Front of stage to rear of scene dock - 29.90m Stage to underside of fly floor - 9.86m Flying 75 flying bars, each capable of 400kg. 3 downstage of lighting bridge, the remainder from bar 4 @ 200mm centres.
Stock black velour masking and other hangings available. Orchestra pit Pit available in 3 sizes. - 1. 20-25 musicians - 2. 60-70 musicians - 3. 100-110 musicians - All on screwjack elevators! - We carry 40 RAT music stands and 1conductors stand.
Additional Equipment The theatre has two pianos - 1 Yamaha 6' grand and a Daneman upright, both are in good condition.
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