Hiring The Theatre

"In simple terms, the production would have lost its endearing appeal if it was staged anywhere else." - Sentinel Review of "Little Women:The Musical" presented by Newcastle Operatic Society, March 2011.

The Theatre is available for hire by Visiting Companies when not required by the Repertory Players for their season of six main plays, studio productions and the annual Young Rep production. The season runs from September to July and on average there are approximately fifteen to seventeen weeks during the season when the theatre is available for hire. A Hire period normally covers 1 week – Sunday to Saturday although part weeks/days can be booked. Individual areas within the theatre eg Foyer and bar only or Rehearsal Room can be booked separately depending on availability.

THEATRE FACILITIES

235 Seat Capacity Auditorium

2 Medium + 1 Small Dressing Rooms

Foyer/Box Office/Coffee Bar/Bar

Acting Stage Area 8m x 8m approx + extended apron

24 Motorised/Digitally Controlled Flying Bars

13 Additional Motorised Bars for Legs & Borders

Motorised Revolving Stage – Controllable Speed and Direction

Black Legs/Borders//Red Legs/Borders//Gold Legs/Borders

Black Tabs/Red Tabs/Gold Tabs

Cyclorama/Black Gauze/White Gauze

96 Channel Lighting Rig with Zero88 Orb XF Lighting Desk

Standard 6 Colour Show Rig consisting 100+ Lanterns of varying types

LED Par Cans/LED Cyclorama Battens

Yamaha Digital Sound Mixing Desk/Nexo FOH Speakers 2 x 450w

Twin CD Player/Twin Cassette Player/Mini-Disk Player/Sound Editing PC+CD Writer

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A STANDARD WEEKS HIRE

All listed above

plus

Get In (Sunday) – One 9 hour period up to 10:00 p.m. (includes 1hr crew break)

Stage, Auditorium

Lighting Technician/Operator, Sound Technician/Operator, Fly/Revolve Technicians/Operators

Performance Evenings – FOH Supervisor, Foyer, Box Office, Fully Staffed Bar

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

 Large Rehearsal Room (Dressing Area) – Additional Hire Fee

Saturday Matinee – Additional Hire Fee

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

LED – RGB Star Cloth

Haze Machines / Low Foggers

Digital Projectors (FOH and On Stage)

Handheld Radio Microphones

HOW TO CHECK AVAILABILITY AND COSTS

Ring Malcolm Rushton – Planning Director on 07721475890

to arrange a theatre visit and discuss costs based on your needs