Combined Venues Brochure

A versatile world-class venue in the heart of the UK Capacities: from 500 seated to 2000 standing

Laura Elliot Programme Manager Laura.Elliot@warwick.ac.uk 024 7652 4439 Matt Burman Head of Programme & Audiences M.Burman@warwick.ac.uk 024 7615 1865

Hello 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.

Our venues deliver a high quality, engaging, and diverse musical programme throughout the year, featuring the biggest names in rock, pop, folk, jazz, and world music.

With world-class acoustics, we can create the perfect sound for any performance, be it a sonic soundclash of guitars and drums from an indie-rock band, or a hushed and delicate performance from a solo folk singer. We can be whatever you need us to be at Warwick Arts Centre.

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Largest multi-artform venue outside London Capacities from 550 fully seated to 2000 Audience catchment of 1.5million across Warwickshire and the Midlands Transport links to Coventry, Birmingham & London Variable stage set up Top of the range gear including: L-Acoustics Kiva line array Midas Pro 6 + Soundcraft Vi1 In house 48 Channel PA Comprehensive Jands Vista Lighting Control Robe Robin 600 + 1200

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Production office with wifi In house barrier Orchestra pit (Theatre) 7 En-suite dressing rooms (Hall) 5 dressing rooms, 4 en-suite (Theatre) 3 x Band Rooms with capacity of 20 (Hall) Band Room with rehearsal piano (Theatre)

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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

For further information, please contact Programme Manager Laura Elliot: Laura.Elliot@warwick.ac.uk

RECENT ARTISTS INCLUDE:

Nicolas Jaar | Alison Moyet | Grizzly Bear The National | Jarvis Cocker | Jools Holland Spiritualized | Paul Weller | Paloma Faith Imelda May | Bellowhead | I Am Kloot Imogen Heap | Christy Moore |Noah and the Whale

BUTTERWORTH HALL SEATING PLAN FLOOR STANDING & BALCONY SEATING

Standing: 1300 Seating: 572 Total: 1872

FULLY SEATED

Seating + Choir: 1457 Seating - Choir : 1262

Please note: stage layout is flexible, and stage height is adjustable.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BUTTERWORTH HALL Stage Size

Max width 19.4m Min width 11.0m Depth 8.2 -11.5m Height variable 550mm – 1400mm

Clearance Stage Power

See above, at 550mm clearance of 7.2m Stage 1 x 315A 3ph (Powerloks) + 2 x 125A 3ph (C-Form) Catering 3 x 32A 1ph (C-Form) Max 105db No specific curfew but overtime charges apply after midnight Side of stage or flown, possible to place subs on floor. PA may cause sightline issues from balcony / side flat floor seats

Sound Restrictions Curfew PA Stack Position:

Follow spots available Desks & Mixers Mixer Position In-house risers Parking Details Load-in Details

2 x 2KW Xenonspots Midas Pro 6 + Soundcraft Vi1 At front of raked seating in fully seated gigs, and back of hall under balcony in standing gigs 8 x 8 x 4 steeldeck. Others available on request 1 x truck on loading bay, 1 x coach on paved area alongside.

It may be possible to park other vehicles depending on size.

15m from loading bay to Stage Left, door size 2.0m H x 2.1m W

8.00am at no extra cost Load-in time 2 x 16amp C-form land power.

Coach/Bus Power Front of Stage Barrier Can be provided at cost.

Dressing Rooms Specs (7) Additional Backstage info

Catering

3 x 3 person occupancy; 1 x 6 person occupany; 3 x 8 person occupancy, all en-suite with showers.

Company office 2 x Bandrooms for 20 people 2 additional backstage showers Network point in all dressing rooms + Office Kitchen provided with power for portable ovens & large fridge. Catering can also be supplied by venue.

THEATRE SEATING PLAN Fully Seated without Forestage seating: 543 Fully Seated with Forestage seating: 573

11.12m

Steward’s seat

Forestage (30 seats)

Wheelchair seat

2.85m H

House Seat

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THEATRE Stage Size

Forestage Grid

Stage Power Lighting

Sound

Sound Restrictions Curfew Mixer Position Load-in Details

Load-in time Dressing Rooms Specs (5) Additional Backstage info

Max width 11.12m Depth 9.30m Height 1.04m Width (downstage edge): 5.21m Depth 2.85m Height: 18.28m 33 double purchase counterweight sets 250kg per bar evenly distributed Stage 1 x 200A 3ph (Powerloks) + 1 x 63A 3ph (C-Form) 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.

In-house equipment includes: Soundcraft MH3 32-8-2 mixing console. Turbosound FOH system, Crest Amps, B.S.S. graphics and cross-over. MD, CD, cassette, CD. Sennheiser infra red hearing system Max 105db No specific curfew but overtime charges apply after midnight

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.

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.

8.00am at no extra cost 5 (4 ensuite) including one suitable for disabled performers, plus one large chorus room.

Company officewith phone/fax Bandroom with rehearsal piano 2 additional backstage showers Laundry Room with one washing machine and two tumble dryers Wifi available

For further information please contact:

Laura Elliot Programme Manager Laura.Elliot@warwick.ac.uk 024 7652 4439

warwickartscentre.co.uk Warwick Arts Centre @warwickarts Warwick Arts Centre The University of Warwick Coventry CV4 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.