210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP 020 7379 5399

Technical details

The Shaftesbury Theatre is a 1,400 seat theatre in the West End which presents large scale productions year round but can also be hired for “one off” events. Below is an outline of technical capabilities that our building offers. For further information please contact

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Stage

Stage Floor	Flat Proscenium stage Painted finish on MDF For all hires the floor is covered with black ballet lino Eight removable modular sections centre stage 1.5m x 1.3m Acting area is 6mm hardboard on 25mm or 1″ plywood
Proscenium Opening	9.75m
Height of Proscenium	8.96m
Height to underside of iron	6.71m
Depth of stage - Full stage Special events hire	9.6m 6.5m
Flying Height	15.7m
Grid Construction	Steel frame
Location of dock door	Position – USL Height above stage – 3.01m
Size of dock door	Width – 2.37m Height – 3.65m
Wing Space	Stage left – Width – 5.79m Depth – 4.5m Stage right – Width – 5.48 Depth – 3.1m
Height under fly floors	SL – 7.4m SR – 7.44m
Length of flying bars	12m
Orchestra Pit	Not available for special event hires
Additional items	1 lectern Treads from stage to auditorium floor – subject to current production’s use of the orchestra pit Genie AMP 25S, ladders 3 Sets of legs Various sizes 3 borders Various sizes 1 Full Black

Electrics and sound

Number of dimmers	276
Lanterns	All lighting equipment is supplied by the main production producer. Use of equipment is subject to a charge and supervision – rigged moving lights are not available.
Follow spot position	Rear of Grand Circle – Use of equipment is subject to a charge and supervision
Sound position	Rear of Stalls – Use of equipment is subject to a charge and supervision – radio mics are not available. An alternative position for a separate stand-alone desk is either in front of the current production desk or box B.
Additional power	Upstage left: 2 x 16A single phase s/o, 2 x 63A three phase s/o, 4 x 32A three phase s/o, 1 x 125A three phase s/o
Communication system	Comms systems are supplied by the main production producer. Use of equipment is subject to charge and supervision. There are tie lines from stage to LX box and spot positions.

General

Dressing rooms	Main production – 15 (40 people) Special events – 2 (16 People)
Band roon	8 people
Wardrobe room - not available for hires	Size – 350 sq ft Plumbing/wiring for washing machines and driers
Wig room - not available for hires	Size – 250 sq ft Plumbing/wiring for wig oven and hairdressers sink
Company offices - not available for hires	Telecom and data points available
Licensing	London Borough of Camden
Front of House	Bars Stalls Bar (440 sq ft) Foyer Bar (400 sq ft) Circle Bar (330 sq ft) Royal Bar (250 sq ft) Grand Bar (100 sq ft)
Access Facilities	Please see our Access page
Other	The Theatre is air cooled