The stage is 12.00m (39'4'') wide by a maximum of 6.50m(21'4") deep.
The floor surface is black vinyl.
No screwing or fixing into the floor is possible.
Black tabs mask the back wall.
There are 8 x 1.5m (5') black legs available which can be hung in a variety of positions.
A white cyclorama is available.
The height to the grid is approx. 4.5m(14'9'')
Other masking may be available.
Get in is via Back Hope Place, through double doors, straight on to stage. The stage floor is approx. 1.4m(4'8") above street level. (i.e. it's a bit of a lift !!)
Door dimensions 1.25m(4'1'') wide x 1.9m(6'3'') high.
There is also a small flight of stairs from fire exit doors at road level to stage. This is not suitable for large items of set.

Suspended Grid over stage contains 96 x 15A circuits wired back to a patch bay, situated in the dimmer room under the main bank of seating.
24 dip circuits (6 U/S L + R, 6 D/D L + R) also wired back to the patchbay.
4 x Independent non-dimming circuits (2 in grid, 2 dips), switchable from the control room.
We have six sidelight booms at 2.0m height.

100A, 3 Phase supply to dimmer room, supplying 60 channels of Zero 88 BetaPack mk2 dimmers, 2k per channel. Another 12 channels of dimming may be available. ETC Express 48/96 lighting control desk with monitor is situated in the control room.
It is possible to run DMX control to the stage if necessary.
Please note that one channel is used for house lights.

• 10 x CCT Freedom 20/40 600w Profiles

• 10 x CCT Freedom 28/58 600w Profiles

• 01 x CCT Pursuit 6/14 Followspot (please note we lose seating if this is used)

• 04 x CCT Starlette 2k Fresnels

• 20 x CCT Starlette 1k Fresnels

• 12 x CCT Freedom 600w Fresnels

• 06 x Strand Coda 1000w Floods

• 12 x ETC Source 4 575w Pars (wide, medium, and narrow lenses available)

• 05 x Pinspots 30w

Other lanterns may be available. Please call 0151 702 7368 0r emailphilsaunders@unitytheatre.co.uk for details.

• 01 x Soundcraft 24 channel Spirit Live Mk2 Mixing Console

• 02 x Pair Bose 802 Full Range Speakers

• 01 x Pair Bose 502-BP Bass Units

• 02 x Bose 802-C System Controllers

• 02 x C-Audio ST400I amps for 802

• 01 x QSC USA 900 amp for 502

• 02 x stage boxes SR + SL supplying 12 x mic lines per side

• 01 x Denon DN2000F Twin CD Players

• 01 x Denon DN M2300 R Twin Mini Disc Recorder

• 01 x Denon DA -20 DAT Recorder

• 01 x Tascam 302 Twin Cassette Deck

• 01 x Yamaha Q2031A Graphic Equaliser

• 01 x Yamaha SPX 990 Multi Effects Unit

• 06 x Shure SM58 microphones

• 02 x AGK C1000S microphones

• 02 x AGK D190S microphones

• 03 x DI Boxes

• 01 x Twin DI Box

There is a TechPro Communications system connecting control room, stage right and left and both dressing rooms.
04 x Belt packs and headsets are available.
There is also a show relay to control room and dressing rooms.

There is an infra red system for audience members who are hard of hearing, with four headsets.

• 01 no. Hitachi CPX955 XGA Data Video Projector normally hung from grid

• 01 no. Panasonic AG-7700 VHS/S-VHS Recorder/Playback

• 01 no. Panasonic WJ MX 20 Vision mixer

• 01 no. Medium Prof. Tripod portable projection screen 150cmx150cm

• 01 No. Medium Fastfold Screen 3.50m x 3.50m front and rear

• 01 no. Kodak EKTAPRO 9020 Slide Projector, 75 - 120 Zoom Lens

• 01 no. Kodak EKTAPRO 5020 Slide Projector, 75 - 120 Zoom Lens

• 02 no. Kodak EKTAPRO IR Remote System

• 01 no. Kodak EKTAPRO Dissolve cable

• 01 no. MEDIUM 536P OHP 400w

• 01 no. Samsung C1593CM 25" Nicam TV

• 01 no. Samsung SV 623 Nicam VHS Rec/Player

There is a small charge for use of some of these items.

We have a selection of mirror balls, smoke machines, pyro effects available.
Any consumables used will be charged at cost.
If you have any further enquiries please call.

Phil Saunders - Technical Manager
unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG
Phone 0151 709 6502
Fax 0151 709 7182
Direct Line 0151 702 7368
e-mail philsaunders@unitytheatre.co.uk

Normal Technical Staffing

You will be assigned one technician for your get-in day and any subsequent performances. They will oversee your visit to the theatre, operate lighting and/or sound for you as necessary, act as stage manager, or be on call during the performance to help with any difficulties. They will also supervise your get-out. If you require any additional staffing to help fit-up, run or help get-out, please let us know in advance. This will be charged to you at the current hourly rate.

We will always endeavour to pre-rig lighting prior to your arrival. This is not always possible, due to tight scheduling. We can rig overnight if you require, but again this will incur charges. All hours after midnight are charged at double time, plus taxi fares home.

Our working day starts at 10.00 am and runs roughly as follows :-

10.00am - 1.00pm : get-in set, props, etc, build set, focus lighting

1.00pm - 2.00pm : lunch

2.00pm - 6.00pm : plot lighting and sound.  Technical and dress rehearsals as required

6.00pm - 7.00pm : evening break

7.00pm - 8.00pm : final checks and resetting house ready to open for 7.45pm

8.00pm : show goes up without a hitch !

nb if your show begins at 7.30pm we will be available from 9.30am and adjust the evening break so that the house is ready to open for 7.15pm.

This schedule is by no means fixed. Breaks can be flexible to suit your requirements. However you must allow two breaks of one hour in the schedule for your get-in day. Any missed breaks will be charged at double the hourly rate.

Your technician will be available one hour before any subsequent performances, to check lighting / sound rig and be ready for curtain up. Earlier call times can be arranged in advance, but again will be subject to a charge.

Please remember your get-out must start immediately after your final performance. If there is any problem with getting your set out after your final performance please let us know well in advance. Storage of any set or props overnight is not normally possible. If we do have space in the programme to do this you will be charged a storage fee.

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to call.