Technical Facilities
For all information regarding the technical facilities at HMT, please contact Matthew Peckham, Technical Manager on matthew@hmt.com.au or call (03) 8643 3300.
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.
