New Athenaeum Theatre
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The New Athenaeum Theatre has hosted a number of events and performances including opera productions, musical theatre, plays, dance productions, live recordings, televised debates, concerts, award ceremonies and conferences.
Stage Information
Stage Dimensions
| Dimension | Measurement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Proscenium Height | 7180mm | |
| Proscenium Width Max | 11,200mm | Torementors Out |
| Proscenium Width Min | 8000mm | Tormentors In |
| Width | 20,750mm | Including wing space |
| Distance Between Fly Floors | 16,550mm | |
| Setting Line | 800mm | US of stage edge |
| Depth from setting line | 10,000mm | |
| Setting line to edge of pit lift | 3110mm | |
| Stage Level - Flyfloor (underside) | 6700mm | |
| Stage Level - Grid | 15,500mm | |
| Orchestra Pit - Stage Level | 3000mm | Lowest level. |
| Stalls Level - Stage Level | 910mm |
General Stage Information
Stage Construction: Hardwood floor pallets, removable, each 1800mm x 900mm
Orchestra Pit: 60sqm - Pit lift Doubles as the forestage
Stage Plans
Auditorium
Capacity: 344 (Stalls, dress and upper circle)
Wheelchair Access : Stalls level only
Wheelchair Spaces: 2 spaces in stalls (included in venue capacity)
Auditorium Fire Exits: 11
Stalls seats removable (Speak to venues!!)
Access Facilities
Backstage Access: DSL, DSR Doors and scene dock USL.
SL Dock Door (To scene dock): 2250mm x 6300mm
SR Dock door (to Room 1): 2350mm x 2800mm (Now reduced due to repurpose of R1)
Void area crossover with 6 removable panels (between columns).
Flying data
Counterweight System
Couterweight fly bars: 30 (24 single purchase, 6 double purchase)
Counterweight bar length: minimum 11,500mm
Flying lines per bar: 4
Fly Weights: Full 12kg, half 7.5kg.
Safe Working Loads
Uniformly distributed load on CW: Single Purchase 400kg; Double Purchase 360kg
Point loads on CW: 50kg (Guide only, seek advice from staff)
SWL on Full system: 10 tonnes