Theatre Venue Brochure

A versatile world-class venue in the heart of the UK

THEATRE

Capacity: 550 seated

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.

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.

WHY 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: Soundcraft MH3 32-8-2 mixing console Comprehensive lighting control desk Full range of dimmers, profiles, fresnel’s and follow-spots Grid and fly-tower

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

RECENT ARTISTS INCLUDE: I Am Kloot | Lambchop Field Music | Patrick Wolf Ruthie Henshall | Matt Cardle Kathryn Tickell | Cowboy Junkies Ginger Baker | Devon Sproule Camille O’Sullivan | Robert Glasper Duane Eddy | Céu King Creosote & Jon Hopkins

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.