TOURING INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP
SEA EXPLORER BY TIM WATTS
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PRODUCER CONTACT INFORMATION
The Last Great Hunt
General Manager: Sian Roberts
Email: [email protected]
Producer: Sean Walsh
Email: [email protected]
STAGING AND VENUE
Alvin Sputnik is an almost entirely self-contained show. The set travels with the
company and the performer and can assembled up from scratch in approximately 3 –
4 hours.
Considering the nature of the show, the performance works best when in a front on
set up to a raked audience seating.
Required at the venue is a space minimum 6000mm in depth and 6000mm in width,
black in colour.
Also required is the ability to have a full black out in the venue.
Required Notes
• Stage Space minimum 6000mm depth and 6000mm width.
• Black backdrop and floor.
• Full Black Out in venue
CAPACITY AND SEATING
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer was built as an intimate
experience for small audiences with a capacity between 100-225. Ideal seating is 14
seats across, 10 rows deep. However, 20 rows across, 11 deep is ok. Presenters
are welcome to seat additional people on the floor, in front of the first row. The final
row of audiences should be no farther away from the performer than 20 - 25 metres.
Due to the scale of the show, the puppets, and the animation, audience seated any
wider or deeper will not have a quality experience.
Presenters with large halls are encouraged to place the show and audience on their
stages, with seats on bleachers. Presenters with mid-scale venues will need to block
off specific seats as not for sale to ensure an optimum performance experience.
Black box spaces work best.
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COMPANY
Total touring company:
1x Performer/Sound/Light operator
1x Technical Manager
1x Touring Manager
FREIGHT
The set travels with the company in 2 x travel suitcases. The company have 2 x
personal bags and carry on luggage. All suitcases will travel on the plane with the
company or will be freighted depending on costs.
Set
1. Approx. weight 31kg / L - 82cm, W - 59cm, H - 34cm
2. Approx. weight 31kg / L - 91cm, W - 38cm, H - 33cm
Personal
2 x 31 kgs luggage cases
All cases approx: L - 82cm, W - 59cm, H - 34cm
LIGHTING AND ELECTRICS
Alvin Sputnik is lit entirely by equipment made by the company, assisted by a short
throw projector (See Audio Visual). The lights of the show are built into the set and
travel with the company. The Performer operates the entire show through a series of
foot pedals and switches whilst performing. The four main lights are a series of LEDs
rigged into an attached casing, with each running off mains power.
The company also uses a bubble machine with a halogen light. This plugs straight
into a mains power source and is operated by a foot switch. As this is the case there
is no need for theatre lights to be rigged in a grid prior to the arrival of the company.
The only requirement of Lighting is to have the house lights available and operating
for the audience as they enter.
To maintain the performer operating the show, the company requests to be able to
operate the house lights from a mini tech desk (the desk is built by the company, but
the lighting desk for operation will need to be supplied by the venue) which sits on
stage opposite prompt (Stage Right). The company also understands this particular
requirement may not be possible due to certain venue’s house lights being rigged
into a fixed circuit operated by only one position, and we’re flexible on this matter.
(Ideally we have the house lights running off a small dimmer 4 pack or something
similar, and operate via thus).
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Finally the only other electrical requirement are three 240V mains power points for a
computer to sit on the mini tech desk, a bubble machine and small halogen light US
behind the screen, and for a short throw projector to sit onstage at the centre
downstage point.
Required Notes
• House Lights to be operated from Mini Tech Desk on stage (OP/SR) – Lighting
desk to be supplied by the venue. Flexible on this matter.
• 3 x 240V (Or country equivalent) mains power points. One at Mini Tech Desk on
stage (OP/SR), one US behind screen slightly PS, and the other running to DSC.
(Extension cables running along the stage are fine if taped down).
SOUND
The production now travels with a small sound desk which caters for both the show
and pre show sound. To connect this travelling sound desk with the theatre it is best
to use 2 XLR cables (The sound desk output is in XLR)
Required Notes
• 2 XLR cables to run from sound desk to speakers/venue sound system.
AUDIO VISUAL
Alvin Sputnik is a performance which crosses multi-media platforms. The show’s
central staging is a large circular screen onto which animation (live and pre-recorded)
is projected. The company travels with a short throw projector which sits on the floor
at the front of stage (no rigging required as is floor level front on projection). The
projector is connected to the operating computer through an HDMI cable which also
travels with the company. The only requirement is, as mentioned before in Lighting
and Electrics, is a 240V mains power point to the projector DSC.
Required Notes
A 240V mains power point DSC (Mentioned also in Lighting and Electrics
requirements)
STORAGE (Shared Venue Seasons)
In the case of performing the show in a shared venue, there are a few requirements
necessary to allow for a quick turnaround time between shows. As the show’s set is
very light it can be moved offstage with ease. However, to dismantle the entire set
and then have to re-assemble the next day becomes very time consuming.
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In this regards to allow for a quick set up and pack down the company requires a
storage floor space of approximately 3000mm x 1600mm, with a height minimum of
2500mm. The set up in this case is approximately 45 minutes, and the pack down
can be 30 minutes each night.
As the production uses a bubble machine, we will also require a mop and bucket to
allow cleaning to take place during the changeover of the two shows.
Required Notes
• Storage Floor Space approximately 3000mm x 1600mm, with a height availability of
2500mm.
• Mop and Bucket
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Schedule A-Same day load in with first show at 7pm
DATE/TIME
12:45
15:45
16:45
17:45
17:45
18:45
HRS
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1
1
ACTIVITY
Bump In & Tech run
Dinner/break
Set Up
18:45
19:00
20:00
0.25
1
0.25
Open Doors
Performance
Post show Q&A
Bump Out As
Required
Staff Out
Venue Locked
20:00
20:15
20:15
21:00
0.75
21:00
21:00
Personnel
All
Performer, Tech Manager, Tour Manager
HD
Head Technician (provided by venue)
Front of House Manager(provided by
FOH venue)
Company
Personnel
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Venue
Personnel
HD Tech
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HD Tech
FOH
Manager
Notes
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HD Tech
DRESSING ROOM REQUIREMENTS
The touring company will require one (1) dressing room.
Cast Dressing Room (ideal)
1. Shower (Hot and cold running water)
2. Large dressing room mirrors for two
4. Set of fresh bath towels for Performer for each performance
5. Bench
6. Hanging facilities for clothes/costumes
7. 2x chairs (dressing room)
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8. Toilet
9. Internet Access-Access to Venue Wifi with login and password
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SHOW IMAGES (SET)
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