PROGRAMME:

The Baghdad Monologue by Alejandro Viñao

Requiem per una veu perdudaby Eduardo Reck Miranda

Lullabies by Paul Barker

STAMVFA(S) by Jack Westmore

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following details refer to performances in fully equipped theatres and art centres. However, the programme is designed to be site specific, so the exact set up will depend on us seeing each venue and testing acoustics etc the DAY BEFORE our set up. It is essential that you send full details about the space, including ground plans and equipment lists, as soon as possible to ensure that we can achieve everything we need to.

GET- IN and REHEARSALS

Since our programme is adaptable and in some respects site-specific, we require the space for the whole day of the gig, and some time the day before. Technical assistance from a technician experienced with all venue equipment should be available for the  WHOLE TIME, breaks to be negotiated.

Where this is going to be difficult please discuss this problem directly with Frances frances@electricvoicetheatre.co.uk .

NB – Pre rigging for sound and light is essential as is ensuring that all technical staff working with us in the venue have had sight of these technical requirements before we arrive.

GET-OUT

It will take us at least one full hour after the performance to clear up and pack away our props, costumes and equipment.

Please let us know if you have any problem with any aspect of these details – we are always keen to look for solutions that will work for us all.

PLEASE CONTACT Frances M Lynch on:

+44 (0)20 7281 0672 or +44 (0)7831 238743 or frances@electricvoicetheatre.co.uk

ON-STAGE REQUIREMENTS

The performances use a minimum of props and costumes, and there is little or no set. The following are minimum requirements:

·                    Stage with good view of stage floor from all seats (good seating rake).

·                   Stage area at least 4m depth x 6m width (preferably closer to 6m x 8m).

·                   Steps for direct access from stage to auditorium.

·                   Overhead rig or beams suitable for hanging a kite from - one position required off centre to stage left downstage, the other mid-stage left wing (2 pulleys and string toured by company)

·                   Masked wing space mid-stage left to mask kite before it is flown

·                   Ideally black floor and black box masking with wing space.

SOUND REQUIREMENTS

There is a full and detailed sound spec available separately which MUST be referred to when preparing for the actual gig. However, the following short list will give you an idea of what we would want the venue to provide:

·                    One high-quality quad + stereo  PA system, of sufficient power and coverage for the venue (e.g. Meyer or d&b, Meyer, EAW, Turbosound, GAE or similar). This must be free of all system noise.

·                    2 on-stage monitor speakers and amps.

·                    Minimum of 16 channel mixing desk to be placed centrally in the auditorium - with at least 6 auxiliaries, ideally 6 switchable pre-/post fader; 4-band input EQ (inc 2 parametric mid filters); high pass filter HPF)/bass roll-off; insert points on each individual channel.; switchable 48V phantom power to each channel Our preference is always for an analog desk - Soundcraft, Midas, DDA or similar.

·                    Mic cables & stands (including 2 table stands)

·                    2 x CD players or Minidisk players - ideally with autopause facility

·                    1 x Yamaha SPX series digital multi-effects unit.

·                    1 x additional digital multi-effects or reverb unit

·                    Playback from computer + backup will be provided by EVT

·                    All microphones will be supplied by EVT – please check detailed sound spec for further info

Minimum LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

The programme is performed in a theatrical manner and we will need the following as a minimum to make this work:

·                    overhead lighting rig onstage and in auditorium with good circuit distribution

·                    24 channels of dimming with possibility of at least 6 channels at stage level

·                    appropriate mixed stock of fresnel, profile and flood lanterns + cabling, accessories etc

           (e.g. 20 fresnels, 10 profiles, 4 floods)

·                    lighting desk, preferably programmable with possibility of manual control from submasters

·                    lighting pre-rig plus full day in venue on the performance day

The work is to some extent site specific and in order to produce the design for your venue, it is essential to have a detailed plan of the building and a list of the lighting equipment you have available - please send this ASAP.

OFF-STAGE REQUIREMENTS

·         Dressing room with running water, as close as possible to the stage.

·         If this is some distance from the stage, a quick change area at the side of the stage (with mirror and light)

·        Iron and ironing board.