The Playhouse Theatre is available for hire, for more information, email hire@playhouse.org.au or phone +61 4 2734 7274.

Venue Information for Hirers

Loading Access:

The loading access to the theatre is via the Mathers Lane fire exit from the Auditorium, the maximum opening of the door is 1050 mm wide, 1850 mm high, 2200 mm diagonal.

Lighting:

Control:
LSC Maxim XL\P (48/96 with 66 playback faders and integral PatPad moving light controller for 96 fixtures)

Dimmers:
12 x Jands GP12 2.4k
24 x Jands Roadpak 2.4k
12 x Strand 2.4k
(Total of 48 DMX controlled dimming channels)
1 x LSC Monopak 2.4k

Luminares:
1 x 2k Prolite PR-22 follow spot
8 x Selecon Acclaim Cyc Floods (500w)
9 x Selecon Acclaim PC’s (650w)
8 x Coemar Solar PC’s (650w)
2 x Minim 23 (650w)
1 x Minim F equivalent (650w) – The hirer is advised against using this fixture
5 x Pattern 123 Fresnel (500w)
12 x Pattern 23 Profile (500w)
2 x Pattern 45 Fresnel (500w)
6 x Pattern 60 Floods (300w)
6 x Par 38 Porta-Flood (60w – 120w)
4 x Prolite PR-7 PC’s (650w)
8 x CCT Sil 15 (1000w)
1 x CCT Turbo Sil 28/58 (1000w)
3 x CCT Turbo Sil 15/32 (1000w)
3 x CCT Turbo Sil 11/26 (1000w)
1 x CCT Minuette 21/36 (650w)
5 x CCT Minuette 35/42 Condenser (650w)
6 x CCT Minuette 17/36 Condenser (650w)
20 x Par 20 “Birdies” (240v 50w)
22 x Par 64 LED lamps (approx. equivalent to 300w)

Audio:

System Control:
1 x Stanton C500 dual CD player
1 x Sony single DVD player
1 x Sony dual Cassette recorder
1 x Soundcraft EPM8 Mixing console
1 x 12way Multicore (Stage to LX box) (8 sends, 4 ret.) – All Balanced XLR
1 x 16way Multicore (Stage to LX box) (12 sends, 4 ret) – All Balanced XLR
1 x 8 way Multicore for Amplifier Sends from LX Box – All Balanced XLR
1 x 8 way Multicore for Amplifier Sends from Mix Position – All Balanced XLR
1 x 8 way Multicore for Amplifier Sends from Stage – All Balanced XLR (terminating alongside 12way multicore from LX box)

Front of House Speaker system
2 x EV ZX5 60°
1 x Yamaha P7000 amplifier

Installed Stage Foldback Speaker System
2 x EV ZX1i (mounted mid stage)
1 x Yamaha P2500 amplifier

Ancillary Effects Speaker System
8 x EViD speakers (mounted throughout the Auditorium, Stage and Foyer)
2  x TOA quad channel Amplifier

Communications:
1 x E-200 Jands Ezicom Master Station
7 x E-100 Ezicom Belt packs (Plus headsets)
Ezicom lines permanently available at the following locations: SM, House Curtain, Props, Patch level, Conductor, Plotting position, Mix Position, Followspot, Lighting desk.
Backstage show relay available at the following locations: SM, Plotting Position, Patch level, Conductor, Lighting desk.
Commander telephone system throughout. (SM, lighting box, box office, bar, backstage)

Staging:

Stage Machinery (Only to be operated by trained Venue staff)
5 x Jands H-250PV Pile Wind Hoists Manual control from OP wing (4 x Lighting Bars, 1 x Cyc)
2 x Jands SP-650AC High Speed Drum Hoists (lines 4 and 13)
2 x Jands SAX-P1 controllers for SP series Hoists with 5 programmable positions
5 x Pairs of Pacific 160kg Steel Wire Rope Hoists (on Leg Lines) Manual control from OP wing

Set:
8 x 3600mm by 1200mm Flats
3 x 3600mm by 1200mm Doorway Flats
1 x 3600mm by 1200mm Archway Flat
4 x 3600mm by 900mm Flats
8 x 3600mm by 600mm Flats
10 x 3600mm by 300mm Flats

Drapes:
Standard: – All Black Velvet
4 x Black Borders
4 Pairs Black Legs
1 x Black traveller (French action)
1 x black “Sharks tooth” gauze –usually rigged on Line 4
1 x white filled cotton Cyclorama, permanently hung on line 20
Available upon request:
1 x Scene Cloth – needs painting before use
1 x Royal blue traveller (French action)

Miscellaneous:
1 x Telephone Ringer
1 x Martin Junior Smoke Machine (surcharge applies)
1 x Jem K1 Hazer (surcharge applies)
1 x 1500w DMX Strobe (surcharge applies)
1 x NEC 3150 5000 ANSI lumen Data Projector and mount with 600mm dropper bar (surcharge applies) – we currently project onto a White Cyc on line 20 from either LX1 or the Front of House trusses.

Details in this list are current as at November 2010, but are subject to change without notice

Other equipment can be arranged through our network of local suppliers, contact us for pricing.