CAGE Technical Specification

DOCUMENT HISTORY

Revision # Date Author Amendments

1.0 01.11.21 U Kerswell Template for V22
1.1 03.12.21 S Readman V22 Updates

This document is intended to accompany the Production & Technical Guidance

which can be found at www.vaultfestival.com/resources.

Please note that this technical specification (inc photos and plans)
hasn’t been updated for 2023’s Festival yet.

SPACE SUMMARY
An intimate mid-scale capacity space with audience on three sides. Full black perimeter drapes and
black lino flooring. Suits new writing, devised, and spoken word.

ADDRESS & LOAD IN

● Address (Load In): Cage is located at The Vaults, Leake Street, London, SE1 7NN.
● Address (Audience): As above.
 ● Load In: via Leake Street which is a cul-de-sac accessed from York Road (the London
Eye/River end of Leake Street).
● Vehicle Restrictions: There are no restrictions on vehicle size although It is recommended
that large (i.e. 7.5 Tonne+) vehicles reverse in from York Road. All large vehicles will need
banksmen from the festival present to guide them in.
● Vehicle Access Notes: There are bollards at the end of Leake Street - follow the
instructions on the box next to the bollards to gain access.
● Parking: There is no parking available onsite – all vehicles must leave once
unloading/loading is complete.
● Loading/Unloading: is at ground level through the front entrance of the venue and through
the public corridor. There is no loading directly onto stage from vehicles.
● Access Dimensions: Door Dimensions = 1480mm (w) x 1980mm (h) (double fire exit doors).
● Each Company is assigned a tech time prior to their first performance. This is time for you to
load your set and props into the venue and to tech your show.

SEATING
● Configuration: Fixed three-sided thrust with audience sat on rostra on three sides of the
stage - 3 rows deep.
● Capacity: 99 seated (including 2 house seats) - 97 On Sale
● Capacity Reductions: Must be agreed in advance with the Festival Team
(programming@vaultfestival.com).
● Seating Type: Seating is unreserved and is banqueting style chairs
● Audience Entrance: Audience entrance is stage left / auditorium right. In some cases, the
audience may need to cross the stage to access their seats.
● Wheelchair/Stair-Free access: Wheelchair/stair-free access is through the main audience
entrance.
● Wheelchair Positions: Wheelchair positions are 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: 2.44m (front row of audience to back row)
● Seating Rake Width: 12.20m (back row to back row on side sections)

STAGE
● Stage Width: 7.40m (from front row to front row)
● Stage Depth: 4.20m (from front row to upstage curtain)
● Height to Grid: 2.40m
● Stage Description: A flat hard thrust stage (not raised).
● Floor: Black vinyl dance floor laid on a concrete floor.
● Upstage Masking: Black soft masking on the upstage edge.
● Wings/Side Masking: The upstage limit is soft black masking spanning the width of the
room. There is no wing space stage left, but stage right has an entrance that leads to the
backstage area. No other masking is available.
● Backstage Area: A very small backstage area upstage of the black masking.
● Backstage Crossover: Let us know if you need to use crossover behind the masking.
● Screwing into the floor or walls in this venue is not permitted.
● Turnaround Between Shows in this Venue: 20 minutes (from show finish to show start).
● Stage & Venue Notes: Upstage of the black masking are three old decommissioned
dehumidifiers (as seen in the drawings) which cannot be removed so need to be worked
around and may impede backstage crossovers.
● 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@vaultfestiv