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This document is intended to accompany the Production & Technical Guidance which can be
found at www.vaultfestival.com/resources.
REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date Author Amendments
1.0 01.11.21 U Kerswell Template for V22
1.1 03.12.21 SR V22 Updates
Please note that this technical specification (inc photos and plans) hasn’t
been updated for 2023’s Festival yet.
SPACE SUMMARY
An end on performance space with full black masking drapes upstage and black lino flooring laid on a concrete floor.
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SEATING
● Configuration: Fixed end-on raked seating that spans the width of the tunnel.
● Capacity: 172 Seated (including 2 house seats) = 170 On Sale
● Capacity Reductions: Must be agreed in advance with the Festival Team (programming@vaultfestival.com).
● Seating Type: Seating is unreserved and is cinema-style flip chairs that are fixed in position and cannot be
removed. The front row of chairs is red banquet style chairs.
● Audience Entrance: at the rear of the seating rake, up treads and down the aisle.
● Wheelchair/Stair-Free access: through the roller shutter upstage and across the stage.
● Wheelchair Positions: in the front row and require seats to be removed to allow space.
● Emergency Exits: There are three Emergency Exit doors in the space, all of which need to remain clear and
accessible at all times. These are marked on the ground plan.
● Seating Rake Depth: 11.00m (front row of audience to operator position)
● Seating Rake Width: 8.00m
STAGE
● Stage Width: 8.15m (W)
● Stage Depth: 5.70m (D) (from front row to upstage curtain)
● Height to Grid: approx. 3.2m at the sides, and 3.8m in the middle. Height on the curved bars varies.
● Stage Description: A flat hard ground level end-on stage (not raised).
● Floor: Black vinyl dance floor laid on a concrete floor.
● Upstage Masking: Black soft masking on the upstage edge spanning the width of the room.
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● Wings/Side Masking: No wing space stage left, no side masking (bare brick).
● Backstage Area: a backstage area upstage of the black masking.
● Backstage Crossover: Possible upstage of the black masking
● Screwing into the floor in this venue is not permitted.
● Turnaround Between Shows in this Venue: 30 minutes (from show finish to show start)
● Stage & Venue Notes: Screwing into the walls may be permissible but only at the discretion of the Head of
Stage. Please note that the walls are brick/concrete and therefore the appropriate tools and hardware would
need to be considered and provided.
● Emergency Exits: There are three Emergency Exit doors in the space, all of which need to remain clear and
accessible at all times. These are marked on the ground plan.
● Set Durability: Ensure your set is light yet durable enough to withstand daily movement and dismantling.
● Flame Retardancy: All scenic elements and props must be constructed from inherently flame retardant
materials or be suitable treated to meet fire classification (UK Class 1) or (Euroclass B, S1, D0)
● If you have stage related requests or questions prior to submitting your Technical form, we recommend
contacting our Head of Stage to check feasibility and costs: Hannah Wallis: stage@vaultfestival.com.
● Operators are not specialist Technicians - if you require someone who can programme lighting or
mix live music, please select the Lighting, Sound or Video Technicians instead.
● Booking Crew: All operators and technicians booked via VAULT Festival are booked using your Technical
form on Eventotron and can be adjusted or confirmed by emailing productioncoordinator@vaultfestival.com.
VAULT FESTIVAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THIS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR
CONSULTATION.
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LIGHTING
● Lighting Console: An ETC Ion with 2x10 Fader Wing
● Lighting Programmers: Our Lighting team will spend 15 minutes with you getting you set up. If you only
have 3-4 lighting states/cues, we can programme these for you. If you have more cues/states than this, we
can arrange a Lighting Programmer for you. Please see the Technicians & Operators section above for
details.
● Standard Lighting Rig: Consists of a open white general cover and LED general cover (ETC Colorsource
profile), six LED wash lights as sidelight, and four moving profile lights front of house. A full lighting plan is
available here. You may not alter the house rig, but moving lights can be focussed into any position.
● Additional Lighting Equipment can be booked via the festival. The kit is allocated on a first come, first
serve basis, and there may be a charge for its use (the charge will be confirmed with you prior to the booking
being confirmed).
● Gels & Consumables: Companies should provide their own gels and other consumables.
● Floor & Boom Stands: we have a small selection of floor stands, booms, and other rigging equipment
which must be booked and confirmed in advance and is subject to availability.
● If you have lighting related requests or questions prior to submitting your Technical form, we recommend
contacting our Head of Lighting to check feasibility and costs: Paul Salmon lighting@vaultfestival.com.
POWER
● Dimming 15A sockets. 12x spare dimming channels available, these are shared between companies so
replugging may be required as part of turnarounds.
● Hot Power 16A sockets. Hot Power is available anywhere in the space, an indication of where you will
require extra circuits is appreciated in advance to assist with preparation before your arrival.
● Standard Power Adaptors (i.e. 16 amp -> 15 amp -> 13 amp) are available from the festival if needed.
● Additional Equipment may be brought in. Please indicate on your Technical form in Eventotron where you
may need additional power. Any additional equipment must be electrically sound (accompanied by a PAT
sticker, or inspected by a member of the VAULT Festival Technical staff). If deemed unsafe, the appliance
will not be able to be used and may be removed from the venue or destroyed without warning.
SOUND
● Sound Summary: The venue comes with a Mac Qlab Playback system, a digital mixing desk, al stereo PA
with independent Sub, 2 SM58 mics and 1 DI Box as standard. And 2 active Monitors
SPEAKERS / PA
Quantity Make & Model
2 EM Acoustics E121x
2 EM Acoustics EM118 Subs
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● Additional Mics: A range of microphones and stands are available to be booked on a first come first serve
basis.
● Radio Mics: Headset and handheld radio mics can be booked and will incur a charge of £30+vat per week
per mic used. Once confirmed, cancellations less than 14 days before the usage will still be charged. This is
to avoid other companies missing out who may actually need them.
● Booking Additional/Radio Mics: email Sound@vaultfestival.com or via your Technical Form on Eventotron.
All requests aren’t confirmed until you’ve received written confirmation from our Head of Sound.
● Wireless Frequencies: If you’re bringing in your own radio mics, wireless headphones or other radio
frequency based equipment, it is your responsibility to ensure they are licensed to a unique frequency.
● Cable & Sound Power: All necessary cable and stage sound power will be supplied at your request.
● We don’t stock RCA (phono) cables or any of its derivatives
● If you have sound related requests or questions prior to submitting your Technical form, we recommend
contacting our Head of Sound to check feasibility and costs: Ben White sound@vaultfestival.com.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
● Risk Assessment: All Visiting Companies must submit a Risk Assessment as part of their Technical Form
(via Eventotron). Templates and guidance are provided on the Resources page (specifically in the Production
& Technical Guidance).
● High Risk Activities: The use of smoke, haze, strobe lighting, lasers, replica firearms/weapons, aerial
performance, pyrotechnic effects, children, animals, food & drink, or naked flames in your production must
be cleared with the VAULT Festival Technical Team in advance and must accompany a sufficient risk
assessment and method statement. Approval of usage will be retracted if deemed unsafe at any point.
● Fire Retardancy: All scenery, props, and masking must be rendered non-flammable to the satisfaction of
VAULT Festival and may be subject to a flame test at any time.
● Gun or Weapon Safe: is available for use. Please contact the Head of Production for more information
(production@vaultfestival.com)
● All Accidents, Incidents, First Aid Requirements, or Near Misses must be reported to your Venue Stage
Manager as soon as possible after the incident.
● Covid-19: The festival runs January - March 2022. At this time, there will be no social distancing restrictions
in place. In the event things change, we will review each venue to include social distancing. If artists chose
to be socially distanced from the audience, each venue will have a marked line across the front of the stage
to mark 1.5m distance from the front of stage to the front row, which will act as the new front of stage.
VAULT FESTIVAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THIS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR
CONSULTATION.
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