About the Theatre
Seating Plan
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For hirers:
Conditions of Hire
General Information
Technical Information
Hire Prices

Printable Hire Forms (PDF format)
Application Form 1
Application Form 2
Advert Form
Indemnity Form

Forthcoming events



Box Office Opening times

Monday - Tuesday
10.00am - 6.00pm
Wednesday - Friday
10.00am - 8.00pm
Saturdays
10.00am - 1.00pm

Also open for one and a half hours prior to each performance

Medina Theatre
Fairlee Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 2DX

(01983) 527020
(01983) 822821

General: hayley.harbour@iow.gov.uk

Technical: darren.smith@iow.gov.uk
duncan.lockhart@iow.gov.uk

Website: duncan.lockhart@iow.gov.uk

Last Updated 29 July 2010

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Technical Information

In technical terms, the nerve centre is a spacious control room, well situated at the rear of the auditorium. This area houses lighting, sound, communication and film facilities.

Stage Dimensions

• Total Stage Area - 120m²
• Working Depth - 7m (Small stage only) - 10m (Full stage)
• Working Height - 5m clear
• Working Width - 10m (min) - 13m (max)

Lighting

Control Room

Lighting Stock

6 x Robert Juliat 15/38 Profiles (1Kw)
6 x Harmony 15/28 Profiles (1Kw)
2 x Harmony 12 Profiles (1Kw)
3 x Cantata 11/26 Profiles (1Kw)
2 x Cantata 18/32 Profiles (1Kw)
1 x Cantata 26/44 Profiles (1Kw)
6 x Strand T84 Profiles (1Kw)
10 x Prelude 16/30 Profiles (650w)

18 x Strand Patt 743 Fresnels (1kw) 10 with Barn Doors
2 x Lito Fresnels (1Kw) with Barn Doors
8 x Selecon Fresnels (650w) with Barn Doors
8 x Harmony PC (1Kw) with Barn Doors
2 x Teatro PC (1Kw) with Barn Doors

4 x Cyc Floods (1Kw)
4 x Lito Floods (500w)
34 Parcans with CP62's
6 Chrome Floor cans CP60's
2 Strand Solo CSI Followspots with stands and colour mags
2 Martin Mac 250+
4 Robe 575 XT
6 LED Par 64

Full stock of frames’ iris’s and gobo holders available plus a large stock of Lee Colour filters. Additional colour and gobos can be ordered at the hirer’s request.

Lights are rigged on Gantry, 2 x 14 way bars, 1 x 12 way bar and 6 side boom (3 each side) positions. There are also various dip sockets for floor lighting.

Specific lighting plans should be sent to the Theatres technical department at least three weeks before event.

The Theatre technicians can provide further information on any of the Theatres technical aspects.

Power Supply

2 rings of 13A Socket Outlets on stage, protected by 30mA ELCB trip switches.
1 x 125A 3 phase socket ceeform on stage left.

Communications

Intercommunications systems - Techpro headsets / beltpacks.
Show relay with Paging (from lighting box) to all dressing rooms.
Cue-light system with control from lighting box or backstage.

Sound

A full sound system is provided and designed for each hire. This can be discussed with the technical staff before the event.

The Hirer may provide their own sound engineer who may use the equipment. However, if the duty technician feels that the equipment may be damaged, or the volume/quality of sound may cause complaints, the technicians will take over.

Control equipment is located in the sound room at the rear of the auditorium. This room has a louvred window which opens into the main auditorium.
1 x Yamaha LS9-16 Digital Desk
2 x JBL 4670 Speakers
2 x Celestion / Fane ‘Rear Auditorium Fill’ Speakers
4 x Foldback Speakers
1 x 250Watt / Channel Yamaha PC2002M Amp - main speakers
1 x 100Watt / Channel TOA Amp - stage foldback
1 x Sony Mini Disc
1 x Cassette Machine (Denon)
1 x Numark Dual CD Player
1 x Tascam CDR
2 x Sabine FBX901 Feedback Exterminator
2 x Alesis Graphics
6 x Shure SM58 Mics
1 x Shure SM58 beta
1 x Shure SM57 Mic
1 x Shure SM57 beta
2 x Shure 565 Unidyne Mics
2 x ATM41a Mics

1 x AKG D3700 Mics
1 x Sennheiser MD515 Mics
2 x ATM 11 Mics
1 x AKG D112 Mic
1 x AKG C747 Mic

5 x Radio mic receivers, 173.8 MHz (Yellow), 174.5 MHz (Blue), 174.8MHz (Green), 174.0 MHz (Red), 175.0 MHz (White), with beltpack transmitters.

Selection of microphone stands, cables, direct injection boxes etc.

Other Equipment

Stage

Rostra are provided and can be set up as required, although it may not be possible to have these set before the hire starts.

Black masking flats also apply as above.

Additional stage furniture may be provided, eg lectern, tables, etc. Technical staff can advise.

Any alterations to the set-up of the theatre must be discussed with either the technicians or Facility manager before the event. The Hirer will be informed should any charge need to be levied.

A grand piano is available at cost (tuning is also at cost). This must not be moved by any untrained persons and, if it is felt that the piano may be damaged by misuse, the technicians will withdraw its use from production.

Flying

Equipment may be flown on the six bars provided, at the discretion of the technicians who will supervise proceedings. If they feel the equipment is unsafe and may fall, it will not be flown.

Scenery

If the hirer is providing their own scenery/cloths, they must be fire-proofed to a standard expended by the licensing authority. Technical staff can advise.

Other Equipment

6 x 250kg SWL raising and lowering sets on single purchase, geared hand winches. These give a maximum clear working height of 5.5m. Three sets (no’s 1,4,5) are occupied by lighting. Set 6 is occupied by the cinema screen speakers, but these can be removed. Due to the design of the Theatre, it is not possible to fly cloths etc during a production.

Rostra: 8 of 3' x 3' x 18"
8 of 3' x 3' x 12"
3 of 6' x 4' x 18"
Flattage: 4 of 10' x 4' black masking flats,
6 of 8' x 2'6" black masking flats
Non-Illuminated Music Stands,
Selection of Chairs,
Strobe light,
Overhead Projector,
Portable 8' x 6' Projection Screen
Kodak Ektapro (carousel-compatible) Slide projector
2 x 400W U.V cannons,
Techno Haze
Epson Multimedia Projector

Special Equipment

Whilst the Theatre has a comprehensive set of equipment it is realised that special equipment may sometimes be required, and this may be hired in by prior arrangement, and the cost passed to the hirer.

Pyrotechnics

These are only to be used by the Theatre staff or other fully-trained persons (certification will be requested)

Pyrotechnics will be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and rules set by ABTT and the licensing authority.

If the technicians or Facility Manager feel there is a danger to visiting cast, crew, audience, theatre staff or equipment, the use of pyrotechnics will be forbidden.