Seating
Bedford School Theatre has two main seating formats giving seating to 278 or 170 audience members. The 170 seat arrangement is favourable to smaller/intimate shows whereas, the 278 capacity will require the use of the main stage. In 2009 we install black tabs and tracks so a black box setting (with wings) can quickly and easily be created when set in the 170 seat format.
Stage
The stage is a fixed proscenium with a height of aprox 900mm (3 feet) from the theatre floor. The apron depth is 2.5m, proscenium opening is 8m and height is 3.6m. Beyond this is the main stage area which is aporximately 8m deep and 10.5m wide. The floor area in front of the raised stage is 6m deep and 11.5m wide.
Lighting & Sound
The lighting grid is hardwired and is equipped with 60 circuits on a three phase supply. Four 300watt speakers are the foundation of the sound system supported by a Mackie 1501 bass bin. We have two CD players with autopause and a MD player/recorder. The sound desk is a Yamaha 01V96.
We have a good supply of lanterns. These include:
Strand Quartet Zoom Profile x4
ETC Source Four Juniors x16
Sillhouette Zoom Profile x6
Strand Cantata Profile x2
CCT Minuet Pebble Convex x8
Starlette 1K Fresnel x6
Cantata 1K Fresnel x2
Selecon 1K Fresnel x6
Strand Quartet Fresnel x10
CCT Minuet Fresnel x16
Thomas Floorcan x5
Parcan 64 x6
4x1 Coda Batten Floods x4
Our lighting control desk is a Strand 300 Series
For a more detailed inventory, please contact Bedford School Enterprises through the hire section on this site.
Dressing Rooms
Located under the stage area are our dressing rooms. These consist of three separate areas each equipped with mirrors and adequate lighting. Please note that there is no drinking water outlet in these rooms.
