Pleasance 10Dome Technical Specifications

Revision History
Revision No. Revision Date Author Revision

1 Feb 2019 Ruth Luckins Venue Lighting Updated

2 18 May 2019 Juan Carmona Venue Sound Update

3 24/4/22 Jake Rowe Lighting

Dimensions and general information

● Pleasance 10Dome is located on the Dome site and is an end-on theatre space with full perimeter black drapes and a black
hardboard stage floor.
Seating configuration: End on
Seating capacity: 86
Approx setting depth: 3100mm
Approx width from wing to wing: 3800mm
Approx setting width: 4800mm
Approx grid height: 2900mm
● There is limited wing space and a very limited backstage cross over which is sometimes more useful as backstage storage. The SR
wing must remain clear at all times as it also doubles as a disabled access route and emergency exit.
● There is a fair amount of shared storage space and a separate dressing room space.
● All companies in the venue will have shared use of the dressing room space and are able to access this space 40 mins before and up
to 20 mins after your performance each day. Unfortunately there are no shower, laundry, wardrobe or green room facilities in the
space.
● Each company will be assigned a get in/ rehearsal time slot prior to their first public performance negotiated by our production team
on submission of the production's technical information forms. This is the time for you to load your set and props into the space, and
for you to re-tech your show. It is important that you utilise the available time well ensuring that each technical element of your
show is covered and allowing sufficient time to plan and rehearse your daily turn around, set construction/ de construction and
storage.
● The Average turnaround time between shows in 10Dome is set to 15 mins. This includes audience leaving the previous show, the
previous show removing their set, time for you to bring in your set and set up, and your audience in time.

Pleasance 10Dome: Access

● Pleasance 10Dome is on the first floor with public access via a staircase or a service lift located in the Dome bar area. For disabled
access to 10Dome each patron will need to be escorted through a neighbouring venue’s backstage.
● There is no dedicated load in area for 10Dome and vehicles will need to unload from the street or be escorted to the front entrance of
the site by prior arrangement.
● All vehicle movement must be scheduled in advance, and no unauthorised vehicle movement will be permitted.
• There is no parking available on any of the Pleasance Sites.

Pleasance 10Dome: Staging

• 10Dome stage is set flat on the venue floor.
• The Venue has a fixed grid installed for rigging lighting, sound and video equipment. There is no dedicated facility for hanging scenic
elements and any requirements should be discussed in advance and agreed by our technical team.
• You will be expected to provide suitable and sufficient rigging hardware for suspension of any scenic item and will be recharged if the
Pleasance has to provide any hardware during your get in.
• 10Dome is presented as a black box studio space, with 2 wings SL and 1 SR. All drapes are provided as part of the basic venue
design.
• Screwing into the venue floor or walls is not permitted.
• It is worth ensuring that your set is light yet durable enough to withstand daily movement and dismantling.
• 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)
• The visiting production must make adequate arrangements for the removal or disposal of your set and any unused publicity materials
at the end of the festival. If the Pleasance has to dispose of any such material, a £500 disposal charge will be added to your
production’s settlement.

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Pleasance 10Dome: Lighting
Lighting Control: ETC Nomad Puck or equivalent
Lighting Dimming: 6 ways of digital dimming, of which 5 are available for company specials.

• The venue has a LED (warm white only) general cover providing an US and DS split of the stage with an RGBW LED PAR backlight
wash.
• We are able to provide additional equipment to supplement the basic rig. This can be discussed and negotiated with the Pleasance
Lighting team and you will be charged separately for the hire. Each hire will be charged for every week or part thereof that it is in
the venue, including rigging time where appropriate. Hire costs include rigging, labour and all cables/dimming etc as required. All
additional lighting hires must be agreed with the Pleasance in advance and a lighting plan of your intended design be provided. Please
see our price list for an indication of the price of frequently hired items. Please submit all requests for additional hires via the
Technical Information Form, following which a quote will be sent and must be confirmed by the company for the hire to be finalised.
• To comply with our electrical safety risk assessment, companies cannot tour in their own lighting equipment. Set electrics and
practicals will be considered, but must be electrically safe, have a valid PAT test certificate and are at the discretion of the Pleasance
Lighting team.
• It is not possible to refocus or re-gel in between shows, however re-patching of generics will be possible. As the generic rig is used
and relied upon by all shows, re-focusing of the generic rig is not possible under any circumstance.
• As it would be impossible to provide exact gel requirements for every show at the Pleasance, we ask that you please bring any gels
you require for your company special lights yourself.
• Companies are responsible for saving and backing up their show data and it's advised that this happens on a regular basis.

Pleasance 10Dome: Video

• There is no video equipment provided as part of the basic venue technical infrastructure.
• If you require video as part of your show we suggest that you discuss your requirements with our video partners. They will offer
competitive rates on hires (with a special discount for Pleasance companies), they have a superb knowledge of each of our spaces,
and there is a representative team on site through the festival for servicing and repairs as well as a stock of spare equipment.
- Our video partners will receive your submitted technical questionnaires and will be in touch to discuss how they are able to help.

Pleasance 10Dome: Sound

Mixing and Processing: Soundcraft Spirit E8 mixing desk with 8 mono and 2 stereo inputs or equivalent.
Loudspeakers and Amps: 2x d&b E8 loudspeakers provide stereo coverage of the auditorium.
Playback and Recording: 1 PCDI with minijack input.
Microphones and Accessories: 2x Shure SM58 dynamic microphones with 1 tall boom stand and 1 hand stand, 1x DI boxes.

All venues as standard will be provided with a Mac Mini running QLab (Basic Unlicensed Version).
If you require a licence please contact edinburghtechnical@pleasance.co.uk who may be able to arrange or advise.
See here for a breakdown of the QLab licences.

• We are able to provide additional equipment to supplement the basic stock, this will be discussed and negotiated with the Pleasance
Sound team and you will be charged separately for the hire. Each hire will be charged for each week or part thereof that it is in the
venue. It may be possible to share the additional equipment with other companies to reduce the cost, however we are unable to
guarantee this.
• All additional sound kit will need to be agreed with the Pleasance well in advance.
• Any electrical equipment that you wish to bring as part of your production must be electrically safe, have a valid PAT test certificate
and are at the discretion of the Pleasance Sound team.

Pleasance 10Dome: Health and Safety

• All visiting productions must submit a show specific risk assessment and fire risk assessment to the Pleasance technical team as part
of the technical questionnaire submission. All companies must complete these necessary forms regardless of whether or not there are
any perceived risks. These documents are part of the Pleasance contractual agreements and are a legal requirement.
• The use of smoke, haze, strobe, laser, pyrotechnic effects or naked flames in your production must be cleared with the Pleasance
Technical Operations Manager in advance and must accompany a sufficient risk assessment and method statement.
• Due to Scottish executive regulations, smoking is not permitted in any venue under any circumstances.
• It will be the responsibility of the visiting company to ensure that each turn-around is planned and carried out safely each day; you
must ensure that you have made sufficient provisions to undergo any construction and deconstruction in a safe manner. It is
recommended that a method statement should be drawn up for your turnaround and this should be discussed and rehearsed as part
of your technical rehearsal slot.
• All accidents, incidents or near misses must be reported to your venue manager at the time it happened as it is our responsibility to
ensure your safety and prevent injury to others.

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Pleasance 10Dome: Staffing and Operators

• 10Dome will be staffed by 1x Venue Crew Lead, and 2x Multi Skilled Crew. They are there to ensure the venue operates smoothly and
safely to time each hour of the day for the entire month. They will be on hand to assist with your turnarounds, program lighting and
sound during your tech and are able to operate your show should they be required.
• There is a charge of £22.00 per performance per operator if you require Pleasance staff to learn and operate your show.
• If the operator is simply putting lights up/down, then a reduced fee of £13.00 per performance will apply.
Please note that Lighting and Sound in 10Dome are located in the same control position so it may be possible to have a single operator.

Pleasance 10Dome: Contact us

To make a general technical enquiry or to discuss something about our spaces please contact:
edinburghtechnical@pleasance.co.uk
To contact our video partners please contact:
video@pleasance.co.uk
If you wish to email our Lighting Manager or Head of Sound directly please contact:
lighting@pleasance.co.uk
sound@pleasance.co.uk

The Pleasance receives the right to alter the technical specification of its venue without prior notice or consultation.

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