Technical Facilities at the Theatre Royal

Fly-tower

The jewel in our crown is a modern counterweight flying system. Scenery, props, drapes, technical equipment, or even people can be rigged to easily lift into a set position, or be flown in and out.

Our onstage lighting bars and masking are all flown – providing exceptional flexibility when setting positions.

The fly system is a specialist piece of equipment and operators must be trained and certified. The protocol which surrounds this system largely depends on the nature of its intended use. Please contact our technical manager to discuss how you would like to use the fly system.

Lighting Systems

As standard, our lighting configuration provides a wonderful basis that serves most users with everything they need for a well lit and visually captivating show. Our control equipment is simple to use and if required; we are able to provide training or experienced operators.

How is it set up?
Our standard design is pre-rigged to provide :

• Full stage cool & open white wash
• Full stage backlight
• Full stage break-up gobo
• 2 colour front light
• LED sidelight (RGBW)
• 4 colour cyc light
• 8 spotlights

How can we help?
Regardless of complexity, please contact our technical manager to discuss how we can best service your show in our lovely theatre.

Backstage

Room for the troupe
Whether a cast of a handful or a hundred; we have plenty of space for your pre-show preparations. Our back-of-house facilities are shared across 4 levels.

Dressing Rooms
4 dressing rooms are located on the stage (2) and second level (2). Each room is lockable and features wide-lit make-up mirrors and countertops, swivel and bench seating, costume racks, and stage monitor screens.

Cast wheelchair access
A lift from the ramp-accessible foyer allows wheelchairs to the stage and orchestra pit. Stage level toilets and shower are all wheelchair accessible.

Blue lights
Blue lighting extends throughout our backstage facility providing excellent vision while not interfering with stage lighting.

Toilets / Showers / Laundry
As well as 5 toilets and 2 showers our laundry offers dual washing machines and dyers.

Kitchenettes
Kitchenettes are located on the stage and third levels offering a benchtop, sink, kettle, small fridge, and microwave facilities for the heating of meals or coffee break.

Rehearsal Room
The rehearsal room is available as a stand-alone hire – or additional to the standard theatre hire. It offers an environment of equal size to the stage for warm-ups or as additional changing space for large companies.

Security
The backstage door is kept secure with an ever-changing pin code that we issue to users.  Access from Front Of House can be kept magnetically locked to keep unwanted guests out (and cast in).

Scene dock
A loading bay at the rear of the building and a large scene door in the upstage wall allows large set pieces to move easily onto the stage.