Theatre Twyford

Theatre Twyford

The theatre is currently UNDER CONSTRUCTION with an expected opening late in 2023. The following is provided as a guide only – final configuration and equipment may change prior to opening. Contact us for more details.

We are taking expressions of interest for events. Until an official opening date is set for the Theatre, we may be able to offer you our Hall venue instead.

Theatre Twyford is a proscenium arch theatre with raked seating, located in the centre of Merimbula on the far south coast of NSW.

Auditorium

• Seating capacity 199 (raked auditorium)
  COVID-19 Safety
• Removable seating rows A and J
• Lower auditorium rows A to H 8 rows, 15-16 seats in each row, 2 outer aisles (124 seats) – stair access
• Foyer level row J has flexible seating for up to 4 wheelchairs plus 8 accompanying carers or 16 regular seats (8-16 seats)
• Upper auditorium rows K to N 4 rows, 14-16 seats in each row, 1 central aisle (60 seats) – stair access
• Airconditioning and heating

Accessibility Features

• Row J of theatre wheelchair accessible. Enter via main Market Street entrance and take lift to theatre foyer level 1
• Accessible unisex toilet and parent’s room located on ground floor inside main Market Street entrance
• Hearing augmentation loop in theatre
• Artists and crew: Accessible entry to Lower Dressing Room and stage via Stage Door entrance and ramp on Market St
• Artists and crew: Accessible bathroom/toilet/shower in Lower Dressing Room

Stage Features

Final dimensions to be confirmed once fitout completed. Proscenium arch stage with sprung floor and sacrificial brown board layer.

Stage Width

• 9.5 metres at proscenium arch
• 10.7 metres forward of/behind proscenium arch

Stage Depth

• 7.8 metres from front of stage to rear stage wall (no crossover)
• 6.8 metres from setting line (behind preoscenium arch)
• 6.55 metres from front of stage to flexible cyclorama crossover

Stage Height

• Row A auditorium floor to stage level: 0.6m
• Stage level to top of proscenium arch: 5 metres
• Stage level to lighting bar: 5 metres
• Clearance under upstage catwalk: 4.5 metres

Wings

• Stage right width: 5 metres from edge of proscenium arch to OP wall
• Stage left width: 6.5 metres from edge of proscenium arch to loading dock door
• Note: Twyford Hall adjacent to the theatre may be hired as an offstage orchestra area, assembly area or additional changing area for large casts.

Technical Equipment

To be confirmed when fitout complete – the following plans are all PROVISIONAL.

• Technical Specs 20230407
• Theatre LX Plan
• Theatre Plan v1.1
• Elevation with Crossover
• Elevation without Crossover

• Lectern with mic
• Sound system including built in speakers, foldback speakers, mics, mic stands, DIs, cables, sound desk in control room.
• All LED programmable lighting rig with lighting desk in Control Room.
• Video projection possible onto mid stage projection screen, cyclorama or rear wall available.
• Paging system
• CCTV monitors
• Stage furniture (risers, rostra, drama boxes, table, lounge, seating, plants etc) available on request, with notice
• Filming and streaming service available on request, with notice

Crew Facilities

Please contact our Technical Manager to discuss your specifications/equipment, access security and prerig requirements

• Control Room at rear of auditorium on upper level with seating for three operators, film cameras – open to auditorium.
• Additional openable window areas left and right of control room for follow spots.
• Mobile Stage management control desk can be used from OP or PS side of stage.
• Stage door entrance on Market St leads to Upper and Lower Dressing Rooms and bathrooms, stage, control room, foyer area.
• Rear lighting bar accessible from Control Room
• Hoisted Lighting bars 3 over stage, 2 over FOH – accessible via catwalks
• All LED Stage Lighting equipment – specification above
• Sound equipment – specification on request
• Video and streaming equipment – specification on request
• High Speed NBN FTTP for streaming – specification available soon
• Guest WiFi 
• Motorised Hoist controls OP on Control Room level
• Motorised Main curtain control PS on stage level (or from Stage Manager Desk or Control Room)
• Fire curtain
• Genie AWP-30S vertical mast EWP 9m (certification / induction required)
• Fibreglass 8 Step Platform Ladder
• Loading Dock for Hall and Theatre backstage – entrance on Beach Street.
• Laser Printer/Scanner/Copier available in Theatre Office

Cast Facilities

Please contact our management team regarding riders or additional facilities required.

• Lower Dressing Room/Green Room – stage level
  • Access via Stage Door and ramp on Market St
  • Seating capacity up to 6 (including 1 wheelchair space)
  • Lockable accessible sliding door
  • Direct, level access to stage (OP side)
  • Bathroom with accessible shower, toilet and washbasin
  • Separate washbasin in dressing room
  • Mirrored and lit benches
  • Bar fridge
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Recycling/waste bin
  • Stage CCTV in dressing room
  • Stage Manager paging system
  • Access via Stage Door on Market St and stairwell
  • Access to stage via stairwell and Lower Dressing Room
  • Seating capacity 10
  • Bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin
  • Separate washbasin in dressing room
  • Hanging space
  • Mirrored and lit benches
  • Washing machine, dryer, ironing board and iron, drying rack
  • Recycling/waste bin
  • Stage CCTV in dressing room
  • Stage Manager paging system
• Guest Wifi

Additional

• Backstage catering with prior notice
• Smoking or vaping not permitted at any time inside the building or within 10 metres of any of the building entrances under NSW and local council regulations. This includes e-cigarettes.
• No alcohol or BYO to be consumed by cast/crew outside licenced area, prior to or during performances by law. The Twyford is a drug-free zone.
• Theatre Foyer may be hired after shows until midnight only, by prior arrangement with management – RSA certified staff member must be employed if alcohol service required.
• All visitors and staff agree to abide by Work Health & Safety standards and procedures at all times in the venue including use of appropriate PPE and adherence to COVID safety requirements
• Venue Services
• Info for Touring Artists

Pricing until 30 June 2023

Rates below are room hire only and include the use of the theatre auditorium, foyer preshow and during interval, dressing rooms with attached bathrooms, stage, loading dock. For use of control room and stage manager desk – contact us for details.

These rates do not include staff costs over and above the duty manager and the tech manager’s initial consultation. Please discuss your event’s crewing requirements with us as early as possible.

For show buy-ins, share deals, crew costs, bar service, catering or additional equipment hire details, please contact the Venue Manager directly.

Prices from 1 July 2023

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