FOYER
Patrons attending events at the theatre enter via one of two entrances - one directly into the foyer and the other through the theatre lounge. The foyer is carpeted and curtained and houses the ticket office. There is space for displays and there is also a TV monitor installed to promote the current production or future events in the facility. There is access for cast & crew to the downstairs area through the foyer as well as separate backstage entrances.
Booking of the Theatre Lounge is optional and extra when you book the theatre for an event. Contact the South Taranaki District Council for information on hiring these premises.
Booking of the Theatre Lounge is optional and extra when you book the theatre for an event. Contact the South Taranaki District Council for information on hiring these premises.
AUDITORIUM
The Hawera Memorial Theatre has a seating capacity of 331 which includes access for wheelchair patrons. Entrance to the auditorium is through the foyer and rakes back 14 rows. There are four exits - the main entrance door, two at the rear of the auditorium and the fourth on the OP side of the stage at the front of the seating. Many performances will have ushers who will show patrons to their seats.
The auditorium walls are adorned with historical dioramas depicting the various buildings in the South Taranaki area that have been part of the development of theatre in the region.
The auditorium walls are adorned with historical dioramas depicting the various buildings in the South Taranaki area that have been part of the development of theatre in the region.
STAGE
The Hawera Memorial Theatre boasts the largest stage area in Taranaki.
- The stage measures 13.5m deep and 16.0m wide.
- It has a pro-arch opening of 9.1m (w) and 3.5m (h)
- A safety Fire curtain is installed
- The stage is fully fitted with stage drapes, legs and borders
- There is a 12m x 5.5m cyclorama
- The stage is serviced by a 10m fly floor with hemp, 25 counterweight and winch lines
- A basic lighting plot consisting of 70 stage lights including cyclorama lights
- Dimmer board and 4x dimmer packs
- Contains an intercom system from stage to lighting booth
- There is an orchestra well. When not in use this is covered and provides extra staging outside the proscenium arch
- There are two pianos - STEINWAY GRAND on the stage and an upright piano in the orchestra well.
The Green Room
A well appointed downstairs area houses two large dressing rooms, a multi-purpose room (or third dressing room), a comfortable gathering area, and a kitchenette with fridge, microwave oven and stove. Performers downstairs in the Green Room can watch the progress on stage through CCTV. Entrance to the Green Room facilities is accessed through two "Stage Door" entrances at the back of the theatre. There are toilet facilities for performers in this area.
LIGHTING & SOUND SPECS
LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
26x 1200watt stage wash HP Fresnel 7" lenses c/w lamp, colour frames & factory fitted safety chains (26 Barn Doors)
6x 1200 watt side wash PC with 6" lenses c/w lamps,colour frames & factory fitted safety wire (6x barn doors)
14x 1000 watt Pacific profiles, beam angles 26/50, c/w lamps, colour frames and factory fitted safety chains
3x 1000 watt Pacific profiles beam angles 45/75, c/w lamps, colour frames and factory fitted safety chains
5x 1000 watt Lul Cyclorama 3cell lights, c/w lamps, colour frames and factory fitted safety chains
3x 800 watt Cyclorama lights
12way 2kw dimmers
12x channel theatrelight 12ch dimmer packs
2x1m DMX 512 cables to link dimmers
2x follow spots fitted with new Iris Dimmers and lamps
6x 1200w PCs
2x 1000/1200w Profiles
2x 1000w Fresnels
4x 600w Fresnels
1x Theatrelight 111 24/48 lighting desk
2x 1000w Blue Pinch lamp
2xT29 Lamps
2x1000w Cyclorama lamps
Gobo holders
SOUND SPECIFICATIONS
The sound system in the theatre is "state of the art" sound. Recently, the Trust raised funds to upgrade the system and hirers of the theatre are able to "plug in and play" with confidence.
The system:
SOUND BOARD:- YAMAHA TF5 32 Channel & Foldback Speakers; ; 5x XLR cable (29m);
SNAKE: - 1x16 channel EWI sound snake
MICS: - 12x Encore headset mics; 2x Sennheiser Antennae; 6x Sennheisser hand-held mics (cordless); 12x Back Pac Transmitters;
CABLES: - 5x XLR cable (20m); 8x XLR cable (10m) 8x XLR cable (5m); 3x XLR cable ( 3m); 1x data cable (1m)
POWER LOCATIONS:- Stage; Dimmer Bay; Front of House; Follow Spot