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Proscenium arch opening (main stage) max. height 8,2 m – mobile batten 1,4 m
width 12,27 m – stable
Backstage arch opening height 8,2 m
width 10,9 m
Stage depth from safety curtain to back velvet curtain – 15 m
Stage width to black wing legs – 16,0 m
between sides of stage – 22,2 m
Back stage width to black wing legs – 8,2 m
between sides of stage – 10,9 m
Number of lines (main stage) 23 electric bearing capacity 400 kg
length 15 m
fly reach – max. 21,7 m
1 electric (No. 24) bearing capacity 250 kg
length 15 m
18 manually operated bearing capacity 250 kg
length 15 m
fly reach – max. 22,16 m
4 lighting sets
Panorama option of installing "ARENA" stage, perforated plastic foil assembled from 30cm-wide strips
grey colour – see fig. A
Stage masking black velvet
backcloth – black velvet – height 9 m - see fig. C
backstage masking – black velvet – see fig. D
sky borders – according to need, suspended in manual or electric fly lines – see fig. E
Stage floor revolving stage d. 15 m – comprised of 8 boards – see 1-8
revolving stage tables 4-8 can be adapted to rake (max. 10%)
tables can be individually projected and inclined
table No. 1
table No. 2		 counter-rake 0-10 %
max. + lift 0.35
max. - lift 1.70
tables No. 3, 4, 5, 6 incline 0-10 %
max. + lift 1.85
max. - lift 1.70
table No. 7 incline 0-10 %
max. + lift 0.35
max. - lift 1.70
table No. 8 incline 0-10 %
Revolving stage speed: 0 – max. 0,8 m/sec. – fluid regulation
Revolving stage directions: right, left
Replaceable square panels 1x1 m fit within the floor – see fig. P
Orchestra-pit depth 2,00 m
number of interpreters 75
4 tables – possibility to raise the pit to the stage level – see fig. O, O, O, O
Main curtain velvet (claret)
manual opening
Point line 8 pieces – load of 400 kg adjustable on the stage
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