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Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Street address: Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0HD, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Proprietor: Shetland Arts Development Agency (Shetland Arts)
Contact: Richard Wemyss Production Manager
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Accessibility: Full disabled access, disabled toilet
Originally built in 1904 as a gymnasium/drill hall, converted to a theatre by ENSA in 1942 and completely refurbished in 1989, the Garrison Theatre is a traditional proscenium arch theatre with one bank of 280 seats in a fixed shallow rake facing the well-equipped stage. Situated in the town centre, the complex is open throughout the year with a varied programme of visiting professional and community events. As well as hosting theatre, dance and music performances it provides a film programme showing popular first release films. A part-time lighting technician and stage crew is available.
Auditorium
Type of venue: Theatre
Main use: Drama, dance, music, film
Seating: 280 seats total comprising 250 raked, 30 removable, wheelchair spaces as required
Proscenium opening: 6.7m W x 2.9m H
Performing area: 6.7m W x 5.5m D x 6.25m to grid, flat sprung wooden floor suitable for dance, heated stage, get-in via rear double doors off Market Street
Forestage: 0.9m D apron
Wing spaces: 1.3m W SR, 1.2m W SL
Suspension equipment: 8 hemp sets, tab tracks
Soft hangings: Red house tabs, black and grey masking
Lighting: ETC Express 48/96 desk normally operated from control room at rear of auditorium, can be used SL next to SM desk - 63A single and 3-phase supplies available for temporary board; selection of modern lanterns, details on request, 2 Cantata follow spots operated from auditorium
Sound: Allan&Heath Wizard 16:2 mixer opeated from control room at rear of auditorium, 400w stereo audio system, 2 x 200w per channel stage monitors; Tascam 6-channel mixer operated from stage, 400w stereo audio system, patch panel, line amps, 20 stage inputs, reel-to-reel tape deck, cassette deck, CD player, minidisc player
Stage equipment: SM desk at prompt corner SL with intercom cue system, 10 outstations, 6 cue lights, show relay and tannoy to dressing rooms and control room
Film / video equipment: 35mm film projection equipment, Dolby sound system, motorised 6m x 2.5m projection screen, 16mm slide and video equipment available by prior arrangement
Backstage: 2 dressing rooms accommodating 20 persons, accessed by stairs, self-catering facilities; advice on accommodation available, no permanent technical staff but casuals available, backstage partially available to disabled performers and staff, chairlift to stage
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