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New London Theatre Auditorium

NEW LONDON THEATRE
Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5P4
Stage Door: 020 7242 9802

Manager Cuqui Rivera
NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS Holborn
SEATING CAPACITIES Stalls – 718
Dress Circle – 306
Total: 1024
STAGE  
Stage Finish Hardboard
Rake None
Lift/Revolves etc Main auditorium revolve 17.9m (58’) stage revolve 4.9m (16’)
Proscenium Opening 17m (56’)
Height of Proscenium 14.5m (48’)
Height to bottom of safety curtain No safety curtain
Depth of Stage (from front edge) 16m (38’)
Height of Grid 19.8m (55’)
Type of Grid Steel
Height of fly floors (to fly rail) 8.5m (28’)
Distance between fly floors 21.3m (70’)
Dock Door (Size and position) Lift doors by S/D 9.5m x 5.5m (13’ x 18’)
Height of Stage from pavement Third floor
Dimensions of all doors on get-in path Get in from car park ramp to lift
Hoist or Winches above get-in Lift 6m x 3.6m (20’ x 12’)
Wing space Variable as no conventional proscenium
Cross over facilities Stairs up/down
ORCHESTRA PIT
How many musicians 8
Motorised Yes
FLYING SYSTEM
Number and position of counterweights sets 47 located on the O.P. Fly floor
Single or double purchase Single 46, double 1
Length of flying bars Length of counterweight bars, 40 x 18m, 6 x 22m (59’, 72’)
Cradle capacities 500kg
FoH Advance bars Motorised (10)
Height under fly floors
LIGHTING CONTROL
Position of lighting desk Gallery to rear or auditorium on Level 7
Type of desk ETC Expression x 2
Number of dimmers 196 = 185 x 2.5kw    10 x 5kw
Follow spot position Front of house lighting gallery
Number of House Spots None
Best position for temporary dimmers Stage Left Gantry
POWER AVAILABLE
Position of Distribution Points 125A and 63A 3 phase available on stage left clearing floor, back all of stage 300A 3 phase in dimmer room125A and 63A 3 phase available on stage left clearing floor, back all of stage 300A 3 phase in dimmer room
SOUND POSITION Variable but usually rear stalls
COMMUNICATIONS Tannoy system
POSITION OF PROMPT CORNER Normally Stage Left
DRESSING ROOMS 9
BAND ROOM FACILITIES One band room
WARDROBE FACILITIES One wardrobe room
LICENSING AUTHORITY London Borough of Camden
FRONT OF HOUSE FACILITIES
Number of bars and position 2 bars in main foyer
Merchandising facilities 2 sales counters
VIP Rooms 1 VIP room
Kitchen available No
FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE Access to auditorium via backstage passenger lift
Adapted toilet
Infrared hearing aid system
AIR CONDITIONING
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