Pleasance QueenDome Technical Specifications

Revision History
Revision No. Revision Date Author Revision

1 18 may 2019 Juan Carmona Venue sound update

2 24/4/22 Jake Rowe Lighting

Dimensions and general information

● Pleasance QueenDome is located on the Dome site and is a semi thrust theatre space with full perimeter black drapes and a black
hardboard cover stage floor.
Seating configuration: Thrust (Seating on 3 sides)
Seating capacity: 175
Approx setting depth: 5500mm
Approx setting width: 3500mm
Approx grid height: 3800mm
● Wing space is limited within this space and the SR wing must remain clear at all times as it also doubles as an accessible entrance.
There is a very limited backstage crossover or around 500mm, however this is often used for storage. It is possible to do a front of
stage crossover located behind the seating and control position.
● The venue has a fair amount of storage/ dressing room space located within the venue.
● 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 this
venue.
● 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 the Pleasance QueenDome is set to 20 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 QueenDome: Access

● Pleasance QueenDome is on the ground floor with easy public access from the Domes Quad.
● There is no vehicle access into Pleasance QueenDome, and vehicles will need to be unloaded on the street and the production
elements carried into the venue. (this is approximately 50m)
● All scenic elements will be loaded in through standard size doors, measuring approximately 1.3m wide and 2.1m high.
● All vehicle movements on and around site 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 QueenDome: Staging

● The stage is a flat floor covered with black hardboard.
● The venue has a fixed grid for lighting, sound and video equipment with no dedicated facilities for hanging of toured items. Any
planned fixing to the venue grid must be discussed in advance and you must ensure that you provide sufficient and suitable hardware
for this purpose. Visiting companies will be charged for any hardware that we provide during your get in.
● Pleasance QueenDome is presented as a black box style space with a full set of upstage tabs and 1 wing each side of the stage.
● 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 QueenDome: Lighting
Lighting Control: ETC Ion or equivalent
Lighting Dimming: 18 ways of Digital dimming, of which 16 are available for company specials.
● The venue has a general cover, comprised of ETC Studio HD fixtures (white mixing only), providing good coverage of the stage and
an RGBW LED Par backlight. There are 2 moving head LED wash units FOH
● 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 is advised that this happens on a regular basis.

Pleasance QueenDome: 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, will
have 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 QueenDome: Sound

Mixing and Processing:
Loudspeakers and Amps:
Playback and Recording:
Microphones and Accessories:
Yamaha LS9 digital mixing console or equivalent.
The venue has 6 meyer UPM1-p loudspeakers which provide coverage of the auditorium.
Low end is provided by 1 meyer sub.
1x PCDI with mini jack input
4x Shure SM58 dynamic microphones with 3 tall boom stands and 1 hand stand, 2x DI box.

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 QueenDome: 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 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 QueenDome: Staffing and Operators
● QueenDome will be staffed by 1x Venue Manager, and 3x 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 turn arounds, 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 are located in the same control position so it is possible for one technician to operate both.)
We do however advise that technically heavy shows consider using two separate operators.

Pleasance QueenDome: 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 reserves the right to alter the technical specification of its venues without prior notice or consultation.

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