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To view FCTT Risk Assessments, Health and Safety Policy please click below:
Fire Risk Assessment for King's Theatre (doc)
Evacuation and Fire Policy and Procedure (doc)
FCTT Health and Safety Policy 2007 (doc)
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
Talkback
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Item |
Number |
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Technical Projects Two Channel System |
1 |
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Single Muff Headsets |
12 |
Cue Lights
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Item |
Number |
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14 way Control - 4 Fixed & 10 Patchable |
1 |
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Outstation Boxes |
10 |
CCTV System
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Item |
Number |
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Colour Camera (Circle Front) |
1 |
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Black & White Camera (Orchestra Pit) |
1 |
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26in Colour Monitors |
2 |
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14in Colour Monitors |
2 |
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14in Black & White Monitor |
1 |
Dressing Rooms
Basement Level
3 x orchestra Rooms which can be interlocked to allow different configurations.
Each room is supplied with metal lockers – keys supplied by Stage Door for a returnable deposit
There are male and female toilet facilities close to the orchestra rooms and orchestra pit. There is one shower room on this level.
Crew Room
Ground Floor Level
Dunedin Suite – ensuite shower and day bed/settee
Lothian Suite - ensuite shower and day bed/settee
2 x WC First Floor Level
Room 2 – Company Office Furnished with direct outside telephone line and Fax machine on separate line.
3 x Dressing Rooms
2 x WC
Second Floor Level
Wardrobe – washers and driers
3 x Dressing rooms
2 X WC Third Floor Level
1 X 14 person
1 x 24 person X shower
1 x double shower room
3 x WC
Fourth Floor Level
1 x 14 person
1 x 24 person
1 X double shower room
2 x WC
Technical Data
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Item |
Height |
| Height of Proscenium |
6.50m |
| Width of Proscenium |
9.75m |
| Width of Stage Left Wing |
3.50m |
| Width of Stage Right Wing |
4.27m |
| Depth of Sightline |
15.24m |
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| Stage Rake |
1:24 |
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| Width of Fly Bars |
12.04m |
| Height of Grid (Downstage) |
15.24m |
| Flying Height |
14.63m |
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| Height of Fly Door (Downstage) |
7.20m |
| Height of Fly Floor (Upstage) |
6.70m |
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| Orchestra Pit |
| Variable size - partially under forestage |
| Mechanized lift as stage extension |
| Removable decking for largest pit |
General
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Item |
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Prompt Corner - Stage Left (moveable) |
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Rear dock area 3.65m x 14.6m (approx) |
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Headset/Cue Light Outstations around Stage |
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Show Relay/Tannoy to Dressing Rooms, Backstage work areas & FOH |
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13 Dressing Rooms accomodating 96 people - 6 showers |
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Laundry: 2 x industrial washing machines, 2 x tumble dryers |
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Company office with metered phone |
Get-In
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Item |
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Via loading door from Tarvit Street onto Up Stage Right corner |
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1.60 from street level (platform erected behind truck - ramp to stage) |
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Dock door 2.44m wide by 3.96m high |
Access Equipment
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Item |
| 2 x Tallescopes |
| Large - 4.6m to 7.5m |
| Small - 3.1m to 4.4m |
Flying
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Item |
Size |
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Halls counterweight system |
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57 bars - A, B, C, D & 1-53 |
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Bars ABCD situated downstage of bridge |
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10 x U/S bars are double purchase |
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Safe Working Load of Bars (evenly distributed along bar) |
250kg (600lbs) |
| All flying bars are gas pipes - external diameter |
67mm - 2 5/8" |
| Average Length of 3 Line Bars |
12.00m |
| Average flying height |
14.63m - (48') |
| Grid height |
15.24m - (50') |
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The grid is constructed in timber with metal overhead trussing which allows for safe purchase for motor hoists etc. |
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House tabs are on a separate bar with a black wool serge house border (usually on A or B) can be moved to suit. |
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4 set of lamps installed U/S of bar 53 - equipment available for extra requirements. |
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NB - Variations of flying system |
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Bars 11 & 34 only fly to a maximum height of 9.39m due to location of counterweight frame tie-bars. |
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Bars 19, 20, 43 & 44 are under slung from the main roof beams - this shortens the flying height by 410mm. |
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All bars vary slightly in length having been cut to accomodate various curved cycs. Extensions are available - contact Technical Office for further information. |
Drapes
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Item |
| Red/Gold House Tabs |
| Full Black Box masking available |
Lighting Equipment
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Item |
| Control Box Situated in Upper Circle |
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| Control Board |
| Strand 550i |
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| Dimmers & Circuits |
| 180 Circuits |
| 150 @ 2kW |
| 30 @ 5kW |
Lantern Stock
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Item |
Total |
Perm. Rig |
Available |
Position |
| Alto 2.5kW 8/16 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
Lime Box |
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Cantata 1.2kW 11/26 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
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Cantata 1.2kW 18/32 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
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Cantata 1.2kW 26/44 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
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T84 Profile 1kW |
40 |
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SL 650W 15/32 |
50 |
50 |
0 |
FOH Rig |
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Source 4 750W 15/30 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
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Prelude 650W 16/30 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
Signer & MD |
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Prelude 650W 16/32 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
Signer & MD |
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ADB C203 2kW PC |
12 |
0 |
12 |
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Patt 743 1kW Fresnel |
48 |
0 |
48 |
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Patt 243 2kW Fresnel |
10 |
0 |
10 |
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Par 64 Parcans 240V |
74 |
38 |
36 |
FOH & Ladders |
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Par 64 Parcans 110V |
12 |
0 |
0 |
FOH & Ladders |
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ADB 4x1kW Groundrow |
4 |
0 |
4 |
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Iris 4 1kW |
5 |
5 |
0 |
Flood Bar |
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Iris 1 1kW |
6 |
0 |
6 |
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| Strand Solo CSI Follow Spots |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Lime Box |
| Control - Strand 550i |
1 |
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| Dimmers 2kW |
150 |
50 |
100 |
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| Dimmers 5kW |
30 |
0 |
30 |
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| 200A 3 phase visiting supply |
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SL Perch |
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5 way lighting ladders |
4 |
4 |
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6 way lighting ladders |
4 |
4 |
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| Additional Equipment |
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RAT Music Stands |
40 |
0 |
40 |
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RAT Conductor's Music Stand |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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4 way Dexion Ladders on Track |
8 |
8 |
0 |
4 per side |
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4ft 6in SEECOL Stands |
4 |
0 |
6 |
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Tall Braced Stands |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Safe Load of LX Ladders 75kg (168lbs) |
Additional Equipment - When Available - At Extra Cost
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Item |
Available |
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Strand Cadenza EP 2Kw (incl Lens) |
1 |
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Fleecy Cloud Effects Disc |
1 |
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Storm Cloud Effects Disc |
1 |
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18 in Mirror Balls |
2 |
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70W Superfreezeflash Strobes |
2 |
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Bowens Flash Guns (incl Controller) |
6 |
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400W UV Floods |
2 |
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4x4ft UV Skeleton Fittings (Floor Use) |
1 |
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Cumulus Dry-Ice Tanks |
2 |
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Bomb Tank |
1 |
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Le Maitre 6 way Pyrotechnics Control Box |
1 |
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Le Maitre Flash Boxes (incl Cable) |
12 |
For further information please contact Jim Clark on 0131 662 1112 or email Jim Clark
Sound Equipment Playback
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Item |
Number |
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Soundcraft 8000 Mixer 40 X 8 X 8 Matrix |
1 |
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Yamaha Q2031A Stereo 31 Band Graphic Equalizers |
5 |
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Denon DRM 800A Stereo Cassette Tape Decks |
2 |
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Denon DCD960 Compact Disc Player |
1 |
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Yamaha SPX 90 |
1 |
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Revox B77 Tape Machine 15 & 7.5 IPS |
2 |
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Revox B77 Tape Machine 7.5 & 3.75 IPS |
1 |
PA System
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Item |
Area |
Number |
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Meyer UPA Speakers: |
Stalls |
2 |
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Grand Circle |
2 |
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Upper Circle |
2 |
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Upper Circle Delay |
2 |
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Bose 101 Speakers: |
Stalls Delay |
4 |
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Grand Circle Delay |
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