The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ
Fax: (023) 9281 5983
Administration: Prefix all Phone numbers with 023
Chief Executive: David Cooper 9285 2214
Technical Manager: Nick Benjamin 9285 2233
Operations Manager: Louise Birchall 9285 2222
Senior Duty Manager: Terence Carvalho 9285
2216
Nearest Rail Stations:
Policy:
Performances:
Seating Capacity:
Licensing Authority:
Theatre Administrator: Erin Petracca 9285 2205
Finance: Fiona Thornton 9285 2204
Marketing: Kelly Haswell 9285 2236
Box Office: 9282 8282
Fratton or Portsmouth & Southsea
Pantomime, Plays, Ballet, Musicals, Opera and One Off Performances
Monday to Saturday 7pm or 7.30pm
Matinees normally on Saturday 2pm or 2.30pm, and other days if required
Stalls: 615
Dress Circle: 202
Upper Circle: 347
Boxes 16
TOTAL: 1180 – Add 366 if Gallery on sale
Portsmouth City Council
Technical Data:
Stage:
Proscenium stage with no thrust. All Imperial measurements are approximates
No Ground Plan available locally contact Modelbox
Proscenium:
7920mm high, 9140mm wide (26’ H, 30’ W)
Height to Bottom of Tabs:
5260mm (17’ 3”)
Workable Stage Depth:
11500mm (from DS edge of safety curtain 37’9”)
(Actual depth: front wall to back wall 12500mm (41’))
Wing Width SL and SR:
4270mm (14’)
Height to Underside of Grid:
15925mm (52’ 2”) (Measured upstage)
Maximum Flying Height:
8230mm (27’)
Height to Underside of SL & SR
Actual Height: 6650mm (21’ 10”)
Fly Floor:
To Heating Plates (Lowest Points): 6200mm (20’ 4”)
Distance Between Fly Floors:
Rail to Rail 13780mm (45’ 3”)
Heating Pipe to Heating Pipe 13580mm (44’ 7”)
Width of Fly Floors:
SL – 4340mm (14’ 3”)
SR – 4360mm (14’ 4”)
Scene Dock:
SR Wing
Rake:
1:24
Surface:
Hardboard on sprung wood, no lino available. Nothing to be fixed
to stage surface without prior consultation.
Lifts, Revolves, Traps, Bridges:
No Lifts, Revolves or Traps, 1 US Fixed Bridge
Crossover Facility:
Backstage Corridor
Stage Heated:
Yes
Get in Access:
From street on SL side (Exmouth Road)
Height Above Street:
1220mm (4’). Access Ramp and Rostra available
Dock Doors:
3660mm high, 3060mm wide (12’ H, 10’, 1”W)
Street Parking
Loading bays available outside dock doors and stage door. All
vehicles to be parked in on street parking in residential roads
around theatre. No parking permits available for the loading bays.
Stage Manager Position:
Down Stage Right
TV Monitor available. Intercom and 6 Headsets Available.
3 Cue Lights Available
Health and Safety
Written risk assessments from incoming companies to be provided
to the Technical Manager at least 4 weeks in advance of the
production
Special Effects:
Special effects, including strobes, pyros, flames, smoke and haze,
etc to be discussed with the Technical Manager at least 4 weeks in
advance of the production to ensure correct licensing can be
confirmed.
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The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ
Fax: (023) 9281 5983
Flying System:
Hemp flying, plus 8 winch bars, plus 13 powered flying bars. ALL Incoming Flying Hardware to be Rated
Number of Bars:
44 (48mm OD Alloy) Hemp Bars
6 over stage Winch Bars plus 1 Winch Bar each side.
13 over stage powered flying bars (12 Variable and 1 Fixed speed)
Capacity Per Bar:
12 Powered flying bars - 400Kg (880 pounds) per bar
Winch 1 (LX1) and 1 Powered flying bar - 500Kg (1100 pounds)
All Winch bars - 250Kg (550 pounds) per bar
Hemp bars - 200kg (440 pounds) per bar
Length of Bars and spacing:
12000mm each bar; for spacing, refer to Attachment A
FOH Advance Bar:
No
Flying Operated From:
Hemps & powered SL Fly Floor. Winches SR Fly Floor and stage
Access Equipment:
Tallescope, Step Ladders, Extending ladders.
House Tabs:
Safety Curtain:
Drapes Available:
 Permanent Black Box with Pink Swags
as shown on Attachment B. This can
be altered for shows, but must be
returned during Get Out/Load Out
Flown, Red with Gold Trim. Counterweighted.
Operated S/L Fly Floor, Flyman needed to operate
Motorised
4 Sets Black Legs
2 Pairs Champagne Legs
4 Black Borders
1 Swagged Champagne Border
1 Black Cyclorama
1 Plain Champagne border
1 Pair Half Blacks
1 Plain White Sharkstooth Gauze
1 White Cyclorama
1 pair of half Full Width Pink Swags
1 Pair running tabs on motorised fixed speed track
2 Spare black Borders
1 Red and Gold Slash - Recharged
Lighting:
Operating Position
Board:
Dimmers:
Follow Spots:
Follow Spot Position:
Standard Rig:
 This is a standard rig hung in a
permanent 5 colour wash as detailed on
Attachment B
 The rig may be adjusted for specific
shows, but must be returned and
refocused during the Get Out/Load Out
Rear Centre of Stalls. Intercom available.
Strand 550i Board. Maximum 1400 channels + 1600 attributes
116 Circuits on stage, 8 @ 5K and 108 @ 2.5K, patchable
46 ccts FOH, all @ 2.5K, hard wired
2 x Robert Juliat, Victor 1800W
Rear Centre of Gallery. Intercom available.
Front of House:
Gallery Rear Wall (~ 45° angle) 6 x ETC S4 10° 750W Profiles
Gallery Side Wall (~ 45° angle) 3 x ETC S4 19° 750W Profiles
each side (one with gobo break up)
Upper Circle Rail (~ 30° angle)
12 x ETC S4 19° 750W Profiles: 4 left, 4 centre, 4 right
Upper Circle Box Positions Left and Right (~ 60° angle)
2 x 1K Cantata Profiles each side
Dress Circle Rail (Flat angle)
3 x 1K Harmony Profiles
On Stage:
16 x 1K Short nose parcans
16 x 2K Patt 243 Fresnels (all with Barndoors)
32 x 1K Fresnels (all with Barndoors)
6 x ETC S4 25-50 Zoom 750W Profiles (specials)
2 x 1K Harmony Profiles
6 x ETC S4 36° 575W Profiles (with Gobo Break Up)
Spare:
Lanterns listed as “Spare” are available in
addition to the standard rig. These must be
booked in advance
4 x 1K Fresnels (all with Barndoors)
16 x 1K CP62 Parcans
2 x 1K Harmony Profiles
2 x 1K AC1001 Floods (Ground row only, not flown)
Recharge:
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The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ
Fax: (023) 9281 5983
Items listed under “Recharge” are available
at additional cost through the contra.
See the Resource Bank on the website for
these and other items available. Please ask
for details if you do not see what you
require, most items can be sourced on
request at reasonable cost from the
Resource Bank. Must be booked in
advance.
18 x 1K Starlette Cyc Floods
6 x 1K ADB Fresnels and 2 x 1K CCT PCs
1 x Cirro Strata Hazer
2 x 6m x 6m Fibre Optic Starcloth, with 4 colour changers
1 x Le Maitre Low Fogger - CO2 needs to be ordered in advance
Sound:
Acoustically suitable for music and spoken word
Operating Position:
Rear Centre of Stalls. Desk Space 2.4m wide x 1.1m deep
Access for cables
Cable Trunking down centre aisle between stage and desk
Distances:
Op Position to Orch Pit = 20m; Orch Pit to DSR = 10m
Multicore:
Analogue House Multicore laid from operating position to DSR
2 x Ethernet laid from operating position to DSR
Connection Boxes
Speaker, mic, and audio connections are fitted in some locations,
mainly pit left and right and upper circle sides, left and right
Board, Amplifier, Speakers and
System for small to medium scale productions available on
Radio Microphones:
request. Price on application
All incoming radio microphones are to be licensed if their frequency
band requires it, with documentation available on request
Piano:
1 Yamaha Grand Piano ) Tuning arranged at cost to
1 Yamaha Upright Piano ) visiting company
Power:
No 100% clean power available
Onstage:
Under Stage
1 x 200A Powerlock or 3 x 63A 3 Phase on rear wall (NOT BOTH)
If House Rig onstage dimmers used, only one of the 63A 3 Phase
available
63 Amp Single Phase DSR (usually used for sound)
2 x 3 Phase 125 amp Ceeform
Backstage and Dressing Rooms:
Dressing Rooms:
12 Dressing Rooms plus Wardrobe in Room 5,
Company office – 10 or 6 with Ethernet connection.
Opening Hours
Dressing rooms to be clear 15 minutes after curtain down
Band Room:
Under stage, direct access to Orchestra Pit
Wardrobe -also Dressing Room 5: Ground Floor - Washing Machine (£1.00), Tumble Dryer (40p)
Showers:
In dressing rooms 1, 2, & 7. Communal next to No 7 and No 11
Telephone:
No payphone
Show Relay and Tannoy:
Available backstage, in all Dressing Rooms and Band Room
Orchestra Pit:
Size:
Capacity:
Lifts:
Get Off Treads
Speaker platforms
Music Stands: Must be booked in
advance
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See attached plan.
20-25 normally. 30-35 if extended, but cost incurred for this as 40
seats require removal to extend. Side speaker platforms may
require removal and replacement, at the cost of the incoming
company unless musicians can play underneath them.
None
Centre and/or side treads can be fitted, but cost incurred for side
treads as 12 seats require removal
Speaker rostra are positioned in the sides of the pit. They can be
removed if required, but must be replaced in the get out.
1 Conductor and 20 Rat Stands with lights
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The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ
Fax: (023) 9281 5983
Front of House:
Number of Bars and Positions:
Merchandise Facilities:
Facilities for People with
accessibility requirements:
Confectionery/Coffee:
5 – Dress Circle, Front Stalls and Rear Stalls, Upper Circle, Gallery
1 counter upper foyer
Ramped exit/entry to Albert Road, 4 wheelchair spaces with carer
seats, accessible toilet, IR Hearing Aid System
Sweet Counter in Foyer; Coffee in Foyer, DC and Stalls Bars.
Box Office:
Opening Times:
Number of Lines:
Box Office:- 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday
Three/Four
Security:
Alarms:
Security Personnel:
Monitored alarm system linked to a monitoring centre
There are stage door security personnel on duty at the following
times:
09:00 – 10:00 and 17:30 – 18:00, and as required at performances
General:
All fireproofing, safety rating and insurance certificates to be provided on request.
All Portable Electrical Equipment coming into the building to be in date for PAT test.
Limited workshop facilities available in Technical Office side stage right.
No secure storage is available.
Digs List available on request.
Local Stage Suppliers details available on request.
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Attachment A
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Bar and Winch Positions
2008-09
Front Wall
IRON
TAB
TAB SAFETY
A
WINCH 0
WINCH 1
Bar 3
Bar 4
Bar 5
Power 6
Bar 7
Bar 8
Power 9
Bar 10
Bar 11
Power 12
Bar 13
Bar 14
Bar 15
Bar 16
Bar 17
WINCH 18
Gap
Power 19
Bar 20
Bar 21
Power 22
Bar 23
Bar 24
Power 25
Bar 26
Bar 27
Bar 28
Bar 29
Bar 30
WINCH 31
Bar 32
Power 33
Bar 34
Bar 35
Power 36
Bar 37
Bar 38
Power 39
Bar 40
Bar 41
Bar 42
WINCH 43
Gap
Power 44
Bar 45
Bar 46
Bar 47
Bar 48
Bar 49
Power 50
Bar 51
Bar 52
Bar 53
Bar 54
WINCH 55
Bar 56
Bar 57
Power 58
Bar 59
Bar 60
Power 61
Bar 62
Bar 63
Gap
Gap
Gap
BACK WALL
Distance Between
130 mm
430 mm
150 mm
130 mm
160 mm
270 mm
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Running Distance:
0 mm
130 mm
580 mm
730 mm
860 mm
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1990 mm
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10390 mm
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11380 mm
11380 mm
12430 mm
Comments:
Long =42 metres, Centre = 37 metres, Short = 32 metres
Motorised
Double Purchase Counterweighted
House Border
Worm Drive Winch – Used for Headers & show relay mic
New Motor Winch – LX1 & Wk Lights
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Border
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Legs
Hemp Set
LX2 – does not fly out to full grid height
GRID BEAM
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Border
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Legs
Hemp Set
LX3 – does not fly out to full grid height
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Border
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Legs
Hemp Set
LX4 – does not fly out to full grid height
GRID BEAM
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Border
Hemp Set – House Rig Black Serge Legs
Hemp Set
LX5 – does not fly out to full grid height
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Variable Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set
Single Speed Set
Hemp Set
Hemp Set - Storage set only, TM permission required to use
Walkway in way, no triple head pulley
Walkway in way, no triple head pulley
Cannot fit head pulley, roof beam in way
5 More gaps to back wall
SWL
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Attachment B
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
LX Plans, House Black Box and Orchestra Pit
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Attachment B
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
LX Plans, House Black Box and Orchestra Pit
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Attachment B
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
LX Plans, House Black Box and Orchestra Pit
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Attachment C
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Health and Safety Information
The Kings Theatre Trust Ltd
Health and Safety Policy
Issue 3
Date: 24.09.2009
1. Purpose
1.1 The aim of this policy is to protect all staff, users, visitors and passers-by from accidents or risks to their
health while in and around the building or working for The Kings at other locations.
1.2. We use this policy to advise all users of the required standards for Health & Safety and the
responsibilities placed on people.
1.3. This policy applies to staff, directors, members, customers, users, visitors, contractors and volunteers.
2. Policy
2.1. A concern for health and safety is an integral part of the management of this theatre, and all persons
who enter the building are covered by this policy.
2.2. The highest standards of performance and presentation can only be achieved when the best standards
of health and safety at work have been attained.
2.3. The Chief Executive, Technical Manager, Operations Manager & Duty Manager are charged with day-today responsibility for the implementation of the theatre’s policy, to themselves and to others, to work safely
and to co-operate in producing a safe and healthy workplace for all.
2.4. The Kings Theatre Trust will make available resources of both time and money, and arrange for training
and instruction in health and safety matters so that this policy can be implemented.
2.5. Regular reviews of this policy will be made to ensure its continued relevance.
2. Process
3.1. The responsible person in the theatre is the Chief Executive, and in their absence the Technical Manager
or in their absence Operations Manager or in their absence Duty Manager.
3.2. The following named heads of departments have a particular responsibility for their own area of control
and for giving an induction in health and safety policy to new employees/volunteers/visitors: Technical Manager: All Rear of House areas, including briefings to visiting companies.
 Operations Manager/Duty Manager: All Front of House areas, including Box Office, Bars & Storage
areas.
3.3. All health & safety documents and records are kept in the administration offices. Copies of H&S
documents are also made available in FOH, Tech and Trust offices.
3.4. Compliance with the policy will be monitored according to the procedures set out in the document
“Health and Safety at Work Act 1974”. The Kings Theatre Trust will ensure, in consultation with the heads of
departments that all hazardous areas are inspected at least annually in conjunction with annual licensing
renewals, with all or part of the theatre being inspected quarterly. The results of the inspections will be
suitably recorded and target dates will be set for the completion of any remedial actions.
Update History
Issue 1 20-09-05
Issue 2 29-10-08
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Attachment C
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited
Health and Safety Information
The Kings Theatre Trust Ltd
Information on security and health and safety
Information on security and health and safety
Smoking
The Kings Theatre has a NO SMOKING policy throughout the building; any person who wishes to smoke
must do so outside the building. This includes the use of e-cigarettes*. Please exit the building through
the box office or the stage door, do not use the fire exit doors from the auditorium, as these are
permanently alarmed with the Security System.
Health & Safety
The Theatre’s Health & Safety Policy is included in your induction pack but can also be found on the
notice board just inside the stage door. The Theatre expects people to work in a safe manner at all
times, so please read the policy.
Security
Only the box office and stage doors are normally used for access to the theatre. All external doors must
be kept locked at all times, unless people are passing through. If you need to go outside, and wish to
leave the doors hooked back (to carry materials or equipment inside, for example) the door must be
manned to prevent any unauthorised personnel gaining entry. Should access be needed through an exit
door, the security alarm will need to be immobilised before opening the doors.
When entering and leaving the building you must ensure that you adhere to signing in and out.
Theatre Safety Standards
 Always work safely
 Always obey the safety warning signs
 Always follow safe systems of work
 The correct personal protective equipment must be worn – where specified
 Use, maintain and store personal protective equipment correctly
 Do not smoke anywhere in the Theatre
 Do not take food or drink onto the stage area
 Good housekeeping standards must be maintained at all times
 Store and use hazardous substances safely – follow the manufacturer or supplier instructions.
 Do not use defective equipment which would compromise safety standards
 Incidents that have weakened or damaged equipment must be reported to theatre management
 Know the emergency evacuation plan
 Report all accidents as soon as possible to theatre management
 Contractors and visiting companies must inform theatre management of any accidents.
* We allow people to smoke on stage with council permission if integral to the play
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