Hirers Info

VENUE INFORMATION FOR HIRERS

Index of this page

Box Office
Hiring Inquiries
Merchandising
Publicity
Technical Details
Including:
Patch Outlets
Audio Equipment
Lantern Schedule
Hanging Plot
Autocad Drawings Download
Stage Elevation Download
Electrics Plan Download
Floor Plan Download

Box Office

MajesTix

Address: 17 Lydiard Street South BALLARAT 3350

Telephone: (03) 5333 5888

Hours of Operation:
9.15am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday; 9.15am - 12.30 Saturday (telephone bookings only); & 1 hour prior to performance.

Hiring Inquiries

Janice Haynes
The Director
Her Majesty's Theatre
17 Lydiard Street South
BALLARAT 3350

PO Box 249
BALLARAT 3353

Telephone: (03) 5333 5800

Facsimile: (03) 5333 5757

Email: hermaj@hermaj.com

Merchandising
Staff available at cost on request. Rates available on request.

Publicity
- Newspaper -
The Courier (Daily) PO Box 21 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5320 1200	Ballarat News (Wednesday) PO Box 638 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5331 3833
- Radio -
Radio Ballarat (3BA FM & Power FM) PO Box 360 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5331 1333	1071 3CV Ballarat PO Box 17 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5332 1416
VOICE FM Community Radio PO Box 149 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5333 1201	ABC Local Radio (107.9) PO Box 7 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5320 1011
- Television -
WIN Television PO Box 464 Ballarat 3353 Telephone: (03) 5320 1366	PRIME Television PO Box 7777 Ballarat Mail Centre 3354 Telephone: (03) 5337 1777
TEN Victoria 1220 Sturt Street Ballarat 3350 Telephone: (03) 5333 4888
Her Majesty's offers hirers promotional support and advice. Services the Theatre can offer include placement of advertisements, poster and flier distribution and targeted mail-outs. To discuss your promotional requirements, contact Theatre Publicist Peter Freund

Technical Details
- GENERAL -
The Theatre is in proscenium arch form, with a raked stage, seating on three levels, and an orchestra pit
1997 Performing Arts Centres Facilities Audit
In the 1997 Performing Arts Centres Facilities Audit conducted by Arts Victoria and the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres, Her Majesty's Theatre was recommended for a "AAH" category rating (AA - Best Practice Facility, H - Historic)
Seating
Seating capacity is 959
Stalls	481
Dress Circle	224
Balcony	254
Of these seats, 40 are considered to be "slips" (sight obscured positions).
There are 60 standing positions in the Balcony or "gods" if these are not required by the Hirer for the Follow Spot operators.
Foyer
The Hugh Williamson Foyer is accessed directly off Lydiard Street South. The candy Bar is located in the Hugh Williamson Foyer.
Long Room Bar
The Long Room contains a licensed bar and is situated above the Hugh Williamson Foyer between the Dress Circle and Balcony levels. The room may be used for private functions and can accommodate up to 100 people standing or 90 with patrons seated in auditorium style (capacity includes attendant staff).
Orchestra Pit
The Pit at the front of the Stalls, accommodates up to 25 musicians comfortably, although is has fitted up to 35. The Pit walls are fitted with lighting, audio and power outlets. A dedicated dimmer, operated from a remote unit near the conductor, allows control of sconces. Access to the Pit is via basement Dressing Room level. 20 music stands with sconces are available.

- STAGE DIMENSIONS -
Stage Floor
Surface is Masonite panels laid over hard wood. Colour is black. If a colour change is required by the hirer, the cost to return it back to black is charged back to the Hirer.
Proscenium
Width	8.46m
Stage Width
Wall to wall	18.25m
Stage Depth
Height	6.15m
Setting line to apron of stage	0.52
Apron to House Curtain	0.82m
Setting line to last set of lines	11.7m
Setting line to rear wall	15.3m
Rake
Rake angle is approx.	1:25

- Fly Tower -
Stage to Grid	DS 13.4m US 12.4m
Stage to fly gallery	DS 7.38m US 6.95m
Width between fly galleries	13.1m
Standard batten length	11.2m

- STAGE MACHINERY -
House Curtain
Single purchase counterweight set, operated from Prompt corner. Curtain flies out to a maximum of 5.5m.
Fly Lines
31 double purchase, counterweight sets with steel battens and 4 pickup lines. Operated from Fly Floor on OP. There is provision for 47 sets and in time new lines will be added.
Load capacity per batten maximum	140kg
Point loading per batten maximum	120kg
Grid point loading	1500kg
Batten travel	DS 12.4m US 11.4m
Line 1 is not available for general use. It holds a permanent scenic cloth, which is painted as a 19th century Act Drop.
There are 4 historic handlines positioned upstage among the counterweight lines.
Lighting Bars
4 hand winches operated from PS Fly Gallery.
Load capacity	approx. 500kg
Fire Curtain
Material - fire resistant fibre
Manual control from PS or OP corner
Operating time - approx. 5 seconds
Winch-up mechanism - manual from PS Fly Floor
Water Curtain
Sprinkler system that drenches the fire curtain. Manual and automatic operation, controlled from PS or OP corners.

- FACILITIES -
Stage Loading Door
The stage is 6.3m above ground level. A portable hydraulic Stage Access Mechanism is used to facilitate loading to stage. The platform area is 1.6m wide x 2.92m long and has a safe working load of 900kg
Width	1.9m
Height	4.26m
Diagonal	4.84m
Electrically operated and interlocked to Stage Access Mechanism
PLEASE NOTE: Under Department of Labour guidelines no item exceeding the dimensions or boundaries of the platform will be carried, with the exceptions of flats with dimensions not exceeding 5.5m long and 2m wide, and rolls of fabric not exceeding 5.5m long. Only suitably trained and authorised persons from Her Majesty's staff may operate the State Access Mechanism.

Theatre Access
Access for all Crew and Cast is via Stage Door in Lewis Street at the rear of the Theatre

- STAGE CLOTHS -
Legs - 6 pairs
Height	6.5m
Width	2.5m
Cloth	Black Wool
Borders in pairs - 3 sets
Height	2.4m
Width	6.0m
Cloth	Black Wool
Tabs - 2 sets
Height	7.0m
Width	6.0m
Cloth	Black Wool
Note - one set is French Action
Gauze x 2
Height	6.5m
Width	11.2m
Cloth	Sharks tooth
Colour	Light Blue & Black
Cyclorama x 1
Height	7.0m
Width	11.2m
Cloth	Cotton
Colour	White
Note - Cyc is tereated with Proban Flame Retardant
Victorian style painted front cloth (Act Drop) on Line 1 is available.

- STAGE MANAGER'S DESK -
Located in Prompt Corner
Paging to Dressing Rooms and Foyer
2 loop Concertcom Talkback system, wired to points throughout the auditorium
Theatre program to all backstage areas
Talk Back
1 Concertcom command centre, with 2 loops and program input. Rated to supply up to 30 stations
6 x Concertcom belt packs
8 x Jands belt pack Talk back Modules
4 x Jands Talk back Speaker stations
Program Relay
There is a complete 100V line distribution system of program on stage to all areas backstage and dressing rooms.
Video Relay
Colour camera mounted centre from underside of Balcony. Distribution via RF to various places backstage and FOH. Derives audio from program relay. Tuned to Channel 1.

- ADJUDICATOR'S POSITION -
Situated at the front of the Dress Circle
Connections for audio, lighting console, SM communication, house light control, power and non-dim relay control.
This position can also be used as a Production Desk during set-ups and rehearsals.

- DRESSING ROOMS -
There are 12 dressing rooms on two levels below stage and the Melba Room above. These are available to the hirer. All have individually lit make-up benches, hooks, costume racks, shelves, hot and cold water and program speakers. A Laundry is also available.
Room	Size	Area Sq.M.	No. of persons
1	4.7m x 4.8m	22.56	7
2	2.8m x 6.5m	18.2	5
3	4m x 6.5m	26	8
4	3.3m x 3.9m, 4.6m x 2.6m	24.83	8
5	3.7m x 6.7m	22.94	7
6	3.6m x 6.7m	24.12	7
7	4m x 2.9m	11.6	4
8 or VCO	2.9m x 5m	14.5	4
9	4.1m x 2.6m	10.66	3
10	3.4m x 3.9m	13.26	4
11	4.1m x 3.5m	14.35	4
12	3.3mx3.7m	12.21	3
13 Melba Room	3.6m x 6m	21.6	7
Other Rooms
Green Room	11.5m x 3.6m	41.4	Fitted with fridge, microwave, constant boiling water unit, coffee and tea making facilities. Separately metered telephone (03) 5333 5852
Laundry	4.1m x 3m	12.3	Fittted with washing machines, dryers, irons and ironing board. Located lower dressing room level.
Props Store	3.6m x 8.3m	29.8	Located off the stage area.
Visiting Company Office (also used as Dressing Room 8)	2.9m x 5m	14.5	Located on lower dressing room level. Can be fitted with a desk and has a separately metered telephone - (03) 5333 5808.
First Aid Room			Located on lower dressing room level. Fitted with hospital bed, first aid kit, wash basin and handwash.
Toilets			Male and female toilets are located on each dressing room level backstage. Each has shower facilities.
Stage Door Office			Located at Stage Door. has an internal phone, video and program relay.

- WORKSHOP FACILITIES -

1 X Snorkel TV25 Elevating Work Platform

2 x 3m A-Frame ladders

2 x 1.8m A-frame ladders

1 x 4.2m straight ladder

2 x multilevel ladders

5 x cordless drills

1 x aircompressor and variety of tools

1 x arc welder

1 x drill press

1 x grinder

Assortment of power tools, drills, saws, jigsaw and angle grinder.

Safety goddles, gloves, masks etc and a range of small (boomerang-shaped) tools are available

- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT -

See Lighting Schedule for lantern stock

Lighting Control

STRAND 530i control desk

750 Copntrol Channels 2048 DMX channels

Hard disk drive storage and floppy disks

Shows stored across network

Moving light software and soft patch

TFT colour monitors

Riggers

Showlight conversion of show available on site

Control Points

1. Lighting Control Room (rear of Balcony)

2. Prompt Corner

3. Rear of Stalls

4. Adjudicators Position (front of Dress Circle)

5. Front of Balcony

Back-up Desk

STRAND 301 Backup & Strand 200 series 24/48

Dimmers

60 x Bytecraft APC Seriesd 2.4kw

40 x Rank Strand JTM 2.4kw

24 x Jands Protech 2.4kw

24 x Jands Protech 5 kw

Located on Fly Floor US/PS

Non-Dim

There are six non-dim circuits terminating at the patch panel on the Fly Floor US/PS. Circuits 1-6 are conttrolled from PS and OP. Circuits 1-3 are controlled from the House Light remote unit, locatable at various opoints around the auditorium. Maximum load per circuit 10A. Maximum load for all circuits 20A.

- LIGHTING BARS-

Dome Bar (curved)

Throw length from centre of bar

19.0m

Throw angle from centre of bar

42 degrees

Length of bar

2.5 + 4m + 2.5m

Patch outlets

20 x 10amp

Balcony Booms PS and OP

Throw length

14.5m

Throw angle

35 degrees

Length of bar

2 m

Patch outlets (each)

6 x 10 amp

Dress Circle (curved) Pros to Pros

Throw length from centre of bar

14.7 m

Throw angle from centre of bar

20 degrees

Length of bar

Full curve of Dress Circle

Patch outlets

24 x 10 amp

Stage

There are 4 hard wired lighting bars which feed to Fly Floor PS

Bar 1 Sub-Patch Numbers 1 - 22

22 x 10 amp

Bar 2 Sub-Patch Numbers 23 - 44

22 x 10 amp

Bar 3 Sub-Patch Numbers 45 - 66

22 x 10 amp

Bar 4 Sub-Patch Numbers 67 - 74

8 x 10 amp

Sub-Patch Numbers 1 - 4

4 x 20 amp

Stage Booms

10 x 5 metre poles which may be hung from the toggle rails of the Fly Floor finishing approx 3 m from stage

6 x Boom Base Trolleys. Maximum height 4 m

2 x Push-up Trees.

Patch Panel

200 lighting outlets fully patchable via a master patch panel located on the Fly Floor US/PS.

- AUXILIARY POWER -

3 X 32 amp three phase 5 pin type located US, OP Wall25

2 x 32 amp three phase 5 pin type located OP Fly Gallery for additional dimmers

1 x 32 amp three phase 5 pin type located PS Fly Gallery for additional dimmers

1 x 60 amp three phase connection at Outside Broadcast Position

Patch Outlets

Location	Quantity	Outlet Numbers
Dome	20	1 - 20
Balcony Boom PS	6	21 - 26
Balcony Boom OP	6	27 - 32
Balcony Ballast PS	4	33 - 36
Balcony Ballast C/PS	5	37 - 41
Balcony Ballast C/OP	5	42 - 46
Balcony Ballast OP	4	47 - 50
Dress Circle	24	51 - 74
Follow Spot Patches (Balcony)	4	83 PS. 84 Cent, 85 OP, 86 BioBox
Stage Bar 1 Patch at Fly Gallery PS	18	87 - 104
Stage Bar 2 Patch at Fly Gallery PS	12	105 - 116
Stage Bar 3 Patch at Fly Gallery PS	12	117 - 128
Stage Bar 4 Patch at Fly Gallery PS	10	129 - 138
Floor Traps DS/PS	2	143 - 144
Floor Traps DSC/PS	2	145 - 146
Floor Traps USC/PS	2	147 - 148
Floor Traps US/PS	2	149 - 150
Floor Traps DS/OP	2	151 - 152
Floor Traps DSC/OP	2	153 - 154
Floor Traps USC/OP	2	155 - 156
Floor Traps US/OP	2	157 - 158
Ground Row US/PS	4	159 - 162
Fly Floor PS	8	175 - 182
Fly Floor OP	8	183 - 190
Proscenium Wall PS	6	191 & 195 - 199
Proscenium Wall OP	6	191 - 194 & 198 - 199

- AUDIO EQUIPMENT -

Audio Mixers

CREST X-EIGHT 40+4+8HS
40 mono, 4 stereo inputs, 8 aux, 8 groups
4 x 12 matrix from Groups, Left, Right, Mono & External inputs

MACKIE 1642-VLZPRO
16 bal. mic/unbal. line inputs, 4 stereo line inputs, stereo output, 4 foldback sends, 4 aux, phantom power

FOH Amplifiers

6 x MC2 T1000 amps

4 x MC2 T1500 amps

1 x MC2 T2000 amps

F'Back Amplifiers

2 x Crest LT2000 WPC amps 1 x Mackie M1400 amp

Program Relay Amplifer

1 x JEIL 1120A 150w with priority mic located on SM desk.

Compressors

2 x DBX 163X

1 x Symetrix 501 peak RMS compressor limiter

FOH Processors

2 x BBS Sound Webs 9088ii controlled via main audio server and/or remote laptop

2 x BBS Mini Drive 334's (for crossover and box time alignment)

2 x BBS Mini Drive 336's (for crossover and box time alignment)

Graphics

1 x Dod R431 Dual 1/3 Octave Graphics

2 x Rane ME-30 30 band eq

2 x EV dual 15 bandf eq

1 x Sabine FBX 901 feedback eliminator

Reverb Unit

1 x Yamaha SPX1000 digital multieffects 1 x Alesis Microverb 3

FOH Speakers

3 x pairs Funktion 1, Resolution 2's

1 x pair Funktion 1, Infra Bass

1 x Funktion 1 AX88 (centre fill above prosc.)

JBL Control 1's as delays under Balcony, Dress Circle, front fill and Stalls

Foldback Speakers

4 x EAW SM200iH 12" 2way

2 x JBL 2way 12" driver 1" horn

Microphones

6 x Shure SM 58

4 x Shure SM 57

4 x Shure SM 99

6 x AKG 391

1 x AKG 451 E Pre-amp (Program Mic)

1 x AKG CK9 Capsule (Program Mic)

1 x BETA 52

4 x BETA 91

4 x BETA 87 handheld radio

2 x BETA 87A

2 x EVMT 2500 handheld

2 x EV 2000A body mic receivers 4 x SURE UC SERIES Body mic receivers + countryman capsules

Tape Units

1 x Dual Dennon DN2600F CD player

1 x Dual Dennon DNM2300R MD recorder/player

1 x Dual Dennon DN770R Tape recorder/player

2 x Sony CDP XE200 CD players

FOH Mixing Position

Provision is made at the rear of the Stalls for mixing Audio.

Hearing Loop

Located centre of Dress Circle powered by Auditec 120W Hearing Aid Amp

- CONTROL POINTS -

The Audio Desk is connected via a 48 channel, 20 return multicore to a patch panel near the amplifier rack located in Prop Store on PS of stage.

- MICROPHONE PATCH POINTS -

Note: Microphone Patch Points are standard 3 pin XLR type.

Location	Quantity	Numbers
OP Corner	20	149 - 168
PS Corner	20	49 - 88
US PS Stage Trap	12	181 - 192
Fly Floor PS	12	169 - 180
Orchestra Pit	20	69 - 88

- LONG ROOM SOUND SYSTEM -

Scorpion BA--250G. 150 Watt Amplifier. with 1 ba. mic. input and 1 unbal. line input and 6 band graphic eq

2 x 10" Celestion with 1/2" horns

- SPEAKER OUTLETS -

Note: Speaker outlets are 2 pole Speakon connectors.

Location	Quantity	Numbers
Stage Trap PS	2	5 - 6
Stage Traps OP	2	7 - 8
PS Corner	1	9
OP Corner	1	10
Fly Floor PS	1	11
Fly Floor OP	1	12
Orchestra Pit	1	14

- PIANOS -

Pianos marked with an * are the property of the Royal South Street Society. Unmarked pianos are the property of Her Majesty's Theatre (City of Ballarat)

A Piano hire fee is applicable to use of all pianos: Grands $100 p/day, U/rights $25 p/day plus tuning prior to use (approx $100 + GST)

Note: The piano in the Orchestra Pit is the property of Her Majesty's Theatre. No hire charge applies for the use of the Pit piano, although the tuning fee will apply.

1 x Steinway Concert Grand

1 x Bluthner Concert Grand

2 x Uprights

1 x Upright in Orchestra Pit

1 x Compton Theatre Organ with wired player piano

- GENERATOR -

Provision to connect a 500kVA generator to provide power supply sufficient to operate a performance. Conenctor located outside the rear wall of the Theatre in Lewis Street

- AUDITORIUM LIGHTING -

Two zones each with a 5kw dimmer. Dimmers located in the Foyer switrch Room.

Main control station is located in the Audio Control Room. Remote stations are located in the Box Office FOH, and in Prompt Corner.

A portable control unity is available to connect at all lighting contorl positions. (Also controls non-dims 1 - 3)

- FOYER LIGHTING -

Six zones, each with 2.5kw dimmer. Dimmers are located in the Foyer Switch Room. Control points are located int eh Box Office FOH

- REMOTE MASTER CONTROL -

Allows control of basic stage lighting via two pages of six switches mounted on the SM Console in Prompt Corner. Channels are captured via DMX capture.

- DISABLED PERSON ACCESS -

Wheelchair/disabled person access to the auditorium is provided via a custom-built lift connecting the Hugh Williamson Foyer with the Stalls and Disabled Access Toilets.

- NOISE LEVELS -

Sound Pressure Levels within the auditorium should not exceed an average of 88dB continuous exposure per four hours per day (National Health ansd Medicval Research Council of Australia). For Sound Pressure Levels in excess of 88dB to a Maximum Peak Level of 140dB hearing protections must be made available to Her Majesty's Theatre staff and patrons.

- LANTERN SCHEDULE -

BRAND	PATTERN	TYPE	WATTS	No.	ANGLE	LAMP
CCT	Minuette	Flood	500W	2	Workers	K1,QI STRIP
Ianiro	Iris 1	Flood	1250W	2	Blinder	P2/12,R7S
Giotto	4134	Flood	1250W	4	Cyc	P2.12,R7S
Strand	Patt 123	Fresnel	500W	6	16-51º	T17/24, P28S 6800C
Strand	Patt 60	Flood	500W	4	90º	500GES
CCT	Starlette	Fresnel	1000W	18	6-60º	T11/19, GX9.5 6996P
Selecon	SF1200	Fresnel	1200W	22	7-56º	T29 GX9.5 6996P
Strand	Cantata	Fresnel	1200W	24		T29 GX9.5
CCT	Starlette	Peb/Con	1000W	2	4-37º	T11/19, GX9.5 6996P
Selecon	Pacific	Profile	1000W	12	12-28º	Blue Pinch. GX9.5 6996P
Selecon	Pacific	Profile	1000W	4	20-50º	Blue Pinch. GX9.5 6996P
Strand	SL	Profile	600W	40	15-32º	GKV
Strand	SL	Profile	600W	4	10'
Strand	SL	Profile	600W	1	5'
Selecon	Condenser	Profile	650W	14	15-28º20	T26/27, GY9.5 6823P
Strand	Patt 23	Profile	500W	2	5.5-9.2º	T17/24, P28S 6800C
Selecon	Performer 1200MSR	F/spot	1200MSR	2	15º	1200W MSR Single Ended
Strand	Patt 293	F/spot	2000W	1	º	CP41
Also available are 24 x P64 MFL 1000w/110v Parcans

- HANGING PLOT -

Line	From Setting Line	Notes
	700	Legs 1 Permanent Dead Hung
1	770	Scene Cloth (Perm. Line not avail.)
2	1000	Blue gauze. 3 weights
LX Bar 1	1300	Hand winch
4	1800
5	2010
7	2735	Borer 1 & Legs 2. 15 weights
9	3100
10	3350
11	3500
LX Bar 2	3800	Hand winch
15	4300
16	4600	Legs 3. 5 weights
17	4800
18	5000
19	5230
20	5480
21	5730	French Tabs 18 weights
23	5900
24	6500	Border 2 & Legs 4. 15½ weights
25	6800	Rear Projection Screen, 18 weights
LX Bar 3	7300	Hand winch
29	7600
31	7930	Legs 5, 5 weights
32	8100	Hand Line 1.
33	8300	Black Gauze, 3 weights
34	8500
35	8600
36	8940
38	9300
39	9600	Tabs 8 weights
40	9800	Legs 6, 4 weights
41	10050
LX Bar 4	10350	Hand winch
44	10640
45	11200 (approx)
46	11460
47	11700	Cyclorama & Legs 7, 21 weights

Autocad Drawings

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Stage Elevation

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Electrics Plan

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Floor Plan

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