Tech Specification
Stage Specification

- Proscenium Stage - Flat
- Proscenium Opening - 12.5m
- Proscenium Height - 7.32m
- Depth From Iron to Cyclorama - 8.84m (Cyc. at furthest upstage hemp-set)
- Width of Backstage Area - 15.54m
- Depth of Backstage Area - 4.88m
- Grid Steel Height - 18.29m
- Wing Width from Onstage Fly-rail - 5.18m
- Maximum Working Height of Scenery - 6.01m
- Width of Counterweight Flying Bars - 12.2m / 12.4m
- Number of Counterweight Bars - 27
- Max load per bar - 600lbs (272Kg)
- Maximum Number of Spotted Hemp-Sets - 12 (Can be set as required)
- Limited Flying Facilities in Backstage Area (Normally three 3-block hemp-sets)
- Prompt Corner - Stage Left
- Pass Door to Front of House - Stage Right
- Get-in Doors Stage Left - approx. 3.5m (W) X 3.35m (H) - 1.2m drop to street level
- No ramps in theatre
- Trap - Mid-Stage (0.9m X 0.9m with counterweighted elevator trap)
Orchestra Pit
- Accommodates up to 25 players
- Can be extended into auditorium to accommodate 70 players
- Music stands can be hired locally
- Piano can be hired locally
- Limited chairs available
Laundry
- Washing Machine and Dryer are available
Electrics
Lanterns
- 12 X Cantata F - 1.2kW Fresnels - Beam Angle 8/50°
- 24 X Robert Juliat 310 HF – 1.2kW Fresnels - Beam Angle 6/46°
- 4 X Strand 243 (Retrofitted) – 2kW Fresnel – Beam Angle 15/50°
- 50 X PAR 64 (various beamwidths) - 1kW PAR Cans
- 2 X Cantata 18/32 - 1.2kW Zoom Profiles - Beam Angle 18/32°
- 3 X Cantata 11/26 - 1.2kW Zoom Profiles - Beam Angle 11/26°
- 2 X ETC Source 4 50° - 575W Profiles - Beam Angle 50°
- 10 X ETC Source 4 26° - 575W Profiles - Beam Angle 26°
- 20 X ETC Source 4 36° - 575W Profiles - Beam Angle 36°
- 18 X ETC Source 4 Zoom – 575W Zoom Profiles - Beam Angle 15/30°
- 8 X Berkey 4-way Cyc. Units - 500W/625W Asymmetric Floods
- 8 X Berkey 4-way Cyc. Units (Ground row) - 500W/625W Asymmetric Floods
Followspots
- 2 X Strand Solo 1kW CSI Followspots
Additional Equipment – Subject to Hire Charge
- 6 X Martin Mac 500 575W MSR Moving Head Profile
- 4 X Martin Mac 600 575W MSR Moving Head Wash
- 6 X Robe Spot 250XT 250W MSD Moving Head Profile
- 4 X Robe Wash 250XT 250W MSD Moving Head Wash Light
- 6 X Martin Roboscan Pro 918 575W MSR Moving Mirror Lantern
- 6 X Chroma Q CQ1D 16-frame Colour Scroller
- 4 X Rainbow 8” Pro 16-frame Colour Scroller
- 1 X JEM Stagehazer w/ DMX Control
- 1 X Martin Magnum Hazer w/ DMX Control
- 2 X Martin Magnum 800 Fog Machines
- 1 X Le Maitre Microfog Fog Machine
- Colour Filters not supplied by theatre
Lighting Control And Dimming
- Strand 520 (300 intensity & 250 attribute channel)
- 1 X Avolites Pearl Expert (Subject to Hire Charge)
- 156 X 3kW ETC Sensor Dimmers
- 36 X 5kW ETC Sensor Dimmers
Please note that all 3kW dimmer outlets are 16A CEE Type and 5kW outlets are 32A CEE type connectors. Pre-Wired Bars and Dips are fed from 6-way Socapex connectors - Please see included circuit layout diagram for more details
Rigging & Miscellaneous Equipment – May Be Subject to Hire Charge
- 4 X Fixed Base Booms – approx. 5m each
- 4 X Steel Boom Bases
- 4 X MDF Boom Bases
- Boom Poles of various height
- Various boom arms, rigging accessories, etc.
- 2 X Lodestar Model F 500kg Direct Control Chain Hoist w/ 18m Chain
- 1 X Lodestar 19" Rack Mount 4 Channel Motor Controller w/ 25m Control Cables
- Various slings, span-sets and shackles
- 4 X 3m F34 290mm Square Truss Sections
Please note that the use of certain rigging equipment requires a qualified rigger to be engaged for set-up and take-down
Mains Supplies
- 1 X 250A 3-Phase Supply Located USR - Tails / Powerlock
- 1 X 63A 3-Phase Supply Located DSR (3 φ 63A CEE Type Connector)
- 1 X 32A 3-Phase Supply Located DSR (3 φ 32A CEE Type Connector)
- 2 X 32A Single Phase Supplies Located DSR
- 2 X 32A Single Phase Supplies Located DSL
- Various 16A, 15A and 13A supplies
- Audio Supply (Yellow Phase Only) - All Located DSL
- 4 X 13A Single Phase (13A Sockets)
- 1 X 15A Single Phase (15A Socket)
- 3 X 16A Single Phase (CEE Type Sockets)
- 3 X 32A Single Phase (CEE Type Sockets)
- 1 X 63A Single Phase (Tails Only)
Access Equipment
- Tallescope Model 50524
- Maximum Working Height 9.5m (At Platform Height 7.5m)
- Minimum Platform Height 4.7m
- Aluminium 3 Section Combination Ladder (3x12 Rung Zarges Type)
- Maximum Working Height 7.01m
- Maximum Working Height (Used as 3-Piece Lean-to) 9.56m
Sound System
Basic System- as per basic rental contract
Console
- Yamaha O1V96 (12ch + 4 line)
Multi Core system
- 1 X 48 in 192 out XTA DS800 active splitter
Microphones
- 6 x Shure SM58
- 6 x Shure SM57
- 4 x Active DI Boxes
Speaker System
FOH Martin W8LM Line Array
- 16 X W8LM line array
- 4 X WLXG Subs
- 2 X DX1 Controller
Foldback Monitors
- 4 X Electro-voice SX300’s
Amplification
Wedge Monitor Amplification
- Yamaha PS Series
All Other Amplification
- Martin Audio MA series
Extras
The following items are not part of our regular tech-spec but can be hired to incoming productions and shows for a nominal charge.
Radio microphones
- 4 X Mipro Receivers
- 4 X Mipro Transmitters w/ clip mics
- 4 X Mipro Hand-Held Radio Mics
Full System - Subject to additional hire charges
Analogue Console
- Midas Heritage 1000 (44+ 4 Stereo)
Digital Consoles
- Yamaha PM5D (48ch + 4 Stereo)
- Yamaha DM2000 (56ch + 24 line (4x AD8HR 8-way digital preamps))
- Yamaha O1V96 (12ch + 4 line)
FOH Rack
- 1 X XTA 31 band EQ
- 1 X Tascam CDRW-750 CD recorder
- 2 X Tascam CD-160 CD players
- 2 X Tascam MD-350 mini disk players
- 4 X XTA C2 dual compressors
- 4 X XTA G2 dual gates
- 2 X Lexicon MPX 1
- 2 X Yamaha SPX 2000
Multi Core System
- 2 X 48 in 192 out XTA DS800 active splitter
Microphones
- 10 X Shure SM58
- 10 X Shure SM57
- 4 X Shure SM86
- 2 X Shure SM81
- 2 X Shure Beta 56
- 2 X Shure Beta 91
- 8 X Shure Beta 98HC
- 4 X AKG 451 (2 by matched pairs)
- 6 X AKG 568C (Rifle Mics)
- 8 X Active DI boxes
- 1 X 8-way Active DI 1u Rack
Speaker System
PA
- Martin W8LM Line Array
- 16 X W8LM Line Array
- 4 X WLXG Subs
- 3 X DX1 Controller
Centre fills
- 4 X Martin AQ5’s
Box Fills
- 2 X Martin AQ5’s
- 1 X DX1 Controller
Surround System
- 6 X Martin F-10 Blackline (3 stalls & 3 balcony)
Foldback Monitors
- 12 X Martin LE12JB Bi-amped
- 7 X DX1 Controller
Drum Fill
- 1 X Martin LE12JB Bi-amped
- 1 X Martin S18 sub
Side Fills
- 2 X Martin S-218 Blackline Subs
- 2 X Martin H3 Blackline 3-way
- 1 X DX1 Controller
Amplification
Wedge Monitor Amplification
- Martin Audio E1300 series
All Other Amplification
- Martin Audio MA series: 1.3’s – 1.6’s – 2.8’s – 4.2’s
Extras
The following items are not part of our regular tech-spec but can be hired to incoming productions and shows for a nominal charge.
Radio Microphones
- 16 x Trantec S5000 Receivers
- 18 x Trantec S5000 Belt Pack Transmitters
- 18 x Sennheiser MKE Gold-2 Mics
- 4 x Mipro Receivers
- 4 x Mipro Transmitters w/ Clip Mics
- 4 x Mipro Hand-Held Radio Mics
Analogue Monitor Console Solution
For those not comfortable with using a digital desk as a monitor mix console, ie. PM5D, we can provide the following analogue solution:
- 1 X Allen & Heath GL3300 32ch. 8 bus (up to 10 mixes max.)
- 4 X BSS Dual 31-band EQ
- 4 X dbx 1066 dual Compressor/Gate
- 1 X Yamaha REV 500
- 1 X Yamaha SPX 90
Pyrotechnics
(Subject to Additional Hire Charge & Strict Controls)
NB Use of the Pyrotechnics is strictly controlled and may be subject to license
- 1 X Le Maitre Pyroflash 6/24 Controller
- 1 X Le Maitre Prostage Two Way Controller
- 2 X Le Maitre Pyroflash Splitter
- 10 X Le Maitre Pyroflash Professional Flash Pods (Stainless Steel)
- 4 X Le Maitre Pyroflash Variable Angle Flash Pods
- Variety of cables
- Lockable steel-frame safe/strong-box for storage
Communications
- Tecpro Ring Intercom System
- Master Station at Prompt Corner
- 8 X Belt Pack units with Head Sets
- Show Relay and Dressing-room/Backstage calls system
- ASL 12-Channel Cue Light System w/ 12 X Outstations
Audio-Visual Equipment
(Subject to Additional Hire Charge)
- Barco Reality 6500 LCD Projector w/ 1.4:2.1 Zoom Lens
- Christie DS+65 DLP Projector w/ 1.7-2.5:1 Zoom Lens
- 4 X 21” Video Monitors (Composite/S-Video Input)
- 2 X Composite Video Distribution Amplifiers
- 2 X 4x1 Composite Video Switchers
- Various VGA/RG59 Cables
- DVD Playback Equipment
- Colour Video Camera at Circle Front for Video Relay
Contacts
Technical Manager
|
Chris Gaughan |
+353 21 4905 209 +353 86 6018517 cgaughan@corkoperahouse.ie |
Stage Manager
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Declan O' Mullane |
+353 21 4905 209 +353 87 973 7900 stagemanager@corkoperahouse.ie |
Chief Electrician
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Mick Hurley |
+353 21 4905 210 +353 86 807 3517 mickhurley@corkoperahouse.ie |
Sound Engineer
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Lawerence White |
+353 21 4905 210 +353 87 623 0717 lwhite@corkoperahouse.ie |




