SOLUTIONS: CARYL CHURCHILL THEATRE, ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY
The ground-floor seating is on a fold-out rake, adding to the flexibility of the auditorium
assemblies, all rigging accessories and a cable tray located within the truss.
An IGUS Energy chain cable management system was added to the truss grid sections complete with cables and chain collecting ‘baskets’. The control system includes fixed wiring
desktop and wall mounted paging points. Stage Electrics has also supplied an intercom system of Altair dual-channel belt pack and single muff headsets complete with extension cables, breakout cables and master station, with outlets on the facilities panels. Front of house, a Sennheiser infrared assisted - listening system with two channel modulators has been installed. In previous projects, this has proven to be the most efficient and versatile system to aid audience members with hearing difficulties.
All customised lighting, audio and video facilities panels were manufactured in-house by Stage Electrics and labelled according to
requirements at each location. In addition, architects Foster Wilson specified a precise RAL colour for the panels throughout the whole building to ensure uniformity, which could be matched because the company can fully control every step of its in-house fabrication process.
STAGE ENGINEERING Stage Electrics supplied two sections of motorised Prolyte truss to form a grid that covers the whole front-of- house roof resulting in an extremely flexible performance area. Each truss is supplied with double- purchase suspension mechanisms complete with eight Loadguard chain hoists from Lift Turn Move (LTM), customised chain diversion
to the chain hoists, a motor control cabinet and a control pendant. A monorail system has been installed for rigging and hanging scenery. This consists of three customised monorails, mounted on rollers and Loadguard chain hoists, suspended over the stage and central performing areas. The rails can be configured for end-on or lateral performances and have been designed to allow further additions in future. A finishing touch was the
provision of two curtains on Triple E curtain tracks within the main house, one behind and one opposite the retractable seating, and a further set of curtains in each of the two rehearsal studios adjacent to the main auditorium.
“We were pleased that
Stage Electrics won the technical outfitting contract,” says Brennan. “We have used them for equipment purchases over the years and have always been satisfied by the level of service we have received. Stage Electrics are a large national company but they maintain a personal approach. They were communicative and helpful throughout the building and commissioning process and encouraged us to phone with any questions or concerns. There was some hard value engineering on this and I was impressed by the various options and alternatives they brought to the table. “The college and department are extremely satisfied with the technical installation in the theatre which is neat, intuitive and functional. The Caryl Churchill Theatre has become the flagship venue within the department, offering a level of flexibility and user interface that makes the building a pleasure to work in for researchers, students, academics and technicians.”
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[ABOUT THE INSTALLER]
Stage Electrics is an installer, systems integrator, reseller and hire company offering a range of theatrical equipment and services
In operation for more than 30 years, the company employs over 225 people across the UK
Areas of work include theatres, houses of worship, public sector and architectural projects
Other recent major installations include Canada Water Library in London (see our April 2012 edition) and Glyndebourne Opera House (see December 2012)
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64 September 2013
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