Technical Data


Stage and Orchestra Pit Data

 
To download technical drawings of Her Majesty's Theatre click on the links below:
 
HMT Stage and Stalls layout (.pdf) (.dwg) (HMT Plan)
HMT Section on centre line. (.pdf) (.dwg) (HMT Section)
 
Stage
Proscenium width 11.60m
Proscenium height 7.30m
Depth of stage from setting line to back wall 13.80m
Edge of stage from setting line (setting line is U/S face of safety curtain) 1.60m
Width of stage (wall to wall) 25.00m
Width (fly floor to fly floor) 18.65m
Grid height 19.75m
Max. out dead of fly battens 19.46m
Flying System
All lines single-purchase, operated PS
85 lines at 150mm centres
Batten length 17.10m
Batten construction 50 x 100 RHS
2 x panorama bars, each side. Batten length 12.15m
Batten capacity 500kg
10 moveable spreader beams in grid, 1000kg point-load capacity
Total flown load capacity 50t
Masking
7 sets black velour legs and borders
1 black velour smother
1 pair black velour tabs
Power Distribution
Ten 50A three-phase outlets, star-earthed, for audio, in addition to a 200A tap-in supply onstage PS and two more 200A OB van supplies (with Powerlock connectors) in the stage basement.
Sixty-eight 50A three-phase outlets distributed around the stage, fly-galleries and grid for lighting and automation, as well as two 400A, two 250A and two 60A tap-in supplies.
The totally flexible lighting patch system can be readily adapted either to centralised or distributed dimmers, or a combination of the two.
Lighting
25 x 3000 long battens wired for 6 ways each, can be hung on any lineset.
25 x 6-way multicores, patch to dimmer room via Gallery 2, OP side.
Box booms PS & OP wired with 24 outlets each. All patch outlets and cabling are 10A.
Prosc. booms PS & OP: no outlets installed.
FoH bridge (fixed bar) above Grand Circle, 32 outlets. Throw to setting line: 21.500m, access by ladder from Grand Circle.
Ethernet and LSC Isoport DMX system star-wired from dimmer room to all areas.
The following lighting equipment is available by arrangement with the Technical Manager:
12 x Strand Harmony 16/28º profile spots
6 x CCT Silhouette 30º profile spots
18 x CCT Silhouette 10º profile spots
18 x CCT Silhouette 15º profile spots
12 x Strand Patt 263 22º profile spots
52 x PAR 64 MFL
NB. Her Majesty's Theatre is currently not equipped with either dimmers or a lighting control desk.
Audio
A professional-quality P.A. system provides even coverage to every seat at all levels. This system is made available by arrangement with an outside contractor; details are available on request.
Communications
A wiring network with three discrete circuits is provided to the following areas:
Onstage U/S & D/S, PS & OP
All fly-floors
Basement and orchestra pit
Control room
Dimmer room
Dome room
All connection sockets are 3 pin XLR male
NB. Her Majesty's Theatre provides no intercom equipment
Orchestra Pit
Capacity (with no loss of auditorium seating) 30+ players
Capacity (with removal of Stalls Row A and B) 50 - 60 players (depending on instruments)
Additional Facilities
Organisation of all Lighting, Audio, staging and AV requirements.
Engagement and supervision of technical staff for bump-in, rehearsal and performances.
Preparation of detailed budget estimates for hires, staffing etc.

Dressing Rooms, Offices, Wardrobe, Rehearsal Room Data

 
Dressing Rooms
 
Stage Level OP
Rooms 1 and 2 Principal dressing rooms for up to three persons each, both with ensuites
Basement OP
Rooms 4 and 5 Principal dressing rooms for up to three persons each, both with ensuites
Rooms 6 and 7 Dressing rooms for up to eight persons each, both with vanity basins; showers and toilets are adjacent
First Floor OP
Room 8 Principal dressing room for two persons with vanity basin
Room 9 Principal dressing room for up to four persons with ensuite
Room 10 Principal dressing room for up to three persons with ensuite
Room 11 Ensemble dressing room for up to 16 persons with ensuite
Room 12 Ensemble dressing room for up to 15 persons with ensuite
All the OP dressing rooms feature individual split system reverse cycle air conditioners and direct phone access.
 
Basement PS
Rooms 14 and 15 Orchestra dressing rooms with hand basins and direct phone access
Room 16 Dressing room or office for up to six persons with hand basin and direct phone access
All the Basement PS dressing rooms have access to showers and toilets directly across the understage area.
 
Offices
Nattrass Room 14.54 sq m. Office for up to four persons, ideally suited to Stage Management.
Haverly Room 9.58 sq m. Office for two persons, ideally suited to Company or Touring Management.
Mascetti Room 7.37 sq m. Office for two persons
Carr Room 6.87 sq m. Office for two persons
All the above offices are immediately behind the stage. They all have multiple phone and data points and capacity for audio and video feeds from the stage.

Wardrobe / Laundry
Two commercial heavy duty washing machines
One commercial heavy duty tumble dryer
Two domestic tumble dryers
Three upright drying cabinet
Two irons and ironing boards
One cutting table
Rehearsal Room
The HMT Rehearsal Room has a clear floor space 9.40m x 8.50m, giving an area of 79.90 sq m. There is an additional space to one side of the main area of 12 sq m giving a total usable space of 91.9 sq m.
The Rehearsal Room has wooden floors and mirrors along one wall and generous natural light. There is an upright piano and tables and chairs available.
The Rehearsal Room is attached to the Green Room area which includes a kitchen with fridge, microwave, hot-water urn, glassware, crockery and cutlery. There is also a single toilet off the Rehearsal Room / Green Room.