Dunoon Burgh Hall

DUNOON BURGH HALL

Sept 2018 Mick Andrew

General Information

Address: 195 Argyll St, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 7DD. 01369 701776

http://www.dunoonburghhall.org.uk/

• Venue is on corner of Argyll St & Hanover St. Car parking on street. Venue is staffed.
• Built 1874 and refurbished as theatre space in 2017.
• Capacity 250 including balcony.
• Mobile reception excellent, all networks. Wi-fi available.
• Dunoon has all services

Hall Details

• Hall Dimensions: 10.4M (34’2″) wide x 12.65M (41’6″) – stage front to balcony front. Height to side walls 5.41M (17’9″), rising to approx 10M at apex.
• Stage: 3.76M (12’4″) deep (1.22M (4′) stage extension available) x 6.4M (21′) wide. Height of stage 1.1M (3’7″), height to rig above stage 3.96M (13′). Wings 2.14M (7′) SR, 2M (6’7″) SL. No crossover. Access to stage up 7 steps from SL wing, mobility lift available here. Access treads can be fitted on front of stage extension.
• Décor: Floor polished dark wood, walls & roof light grey. Stage has deep violet FOH tabs, black box surround and dance-floor covering.
• Get-in: via emergency exit at back of hall, double doors, up 6 steps, right angle turn through double doors into hall space. 1.22M (4′) wide x 2.24M (7’4″) high. Approx 25M from van loading area to stage.
• Acoustics good.
• Blackout good, all windows have lined curtains. Stained glass window above stage has no covering.
• Heating by underfloor system.
• Grand piano on stage. No smoke detectors in main space.
• Large Zarges A-frame ladder available.

Technical

• Power: not seen but assumed to be 3-phase 100a incomer. 32a 3-phase socket (for truss motors) & 2 x 16a single-phase sockets in SL wing. Twin 13a sockets by stage, on stage and at back of hall.
• Full stage lighting rig – all LED fixtures, No cabled dimmers. ETC Colo source 40 console, 8 LED profile spots on FOH truss, 8 ETC LED Pars on DS truss, 8 LED Prolights on back truss. Control area on balcony – DMX tie-line to stage left corner. Stage trusses lowered by motors, FOH truss dead-hung trapeze.
• Concert PA system (all digital), Midas M32 desk, d&b speakers and amps. Monitor speakers. Selection of mics, radio mics and stands
• Projection facilities available – Panasonic projector & screen.
• Houselights are dimmable chandeliers.

Backstage

• One dressing room off SL wing.
• Kitchen & bar available.
• Separate backstage toilet.
• Cafe downstairs.