TAPAC Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand

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The Lion Foundation Auckland Performing Arts Centre
100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
www.tapac.org.nz

TAPAC is a purpose built performing arts (opened July 2003) centre, built on land at Western Springs College. It is the result of a partnership between Auckland City Council, Western Springs College and The Performing Arts School of NZ Inc.
TAPAC provides rehearsal and performance space for a range of people and groups, from individual emerging artists to professional companies, in its two dance studios, its two drama studios and its 120-seat theatre.
The studios and the theatre may be hired by a range of people, from individual emerging artists to community groups and schools, and professional companies.

Studio 1

The main dance studio, measuring 9 metres by 13 metres. It features a full wall of mirrors that reflect the full wall of windows opposite.
The windows have external shutters, allowing adjustment to make the best use of daylight.

Studio 2

The performance studio, also 9 metres by 13 metres. It features a full wall of windows that can be completely slid out beyond the studio.
This feature allows audiences at the rear of TAPAC to watch performances in the studio or for audiences within the studio to watch performances on the field at the rear of TAPAC.

Studios 1 & 2 each have a piano.

Studio 3

Studio 3 is a screen acting studio, with a cyclorama. It measures 8 metres by 12 metres.

Studio 4

Studio 4 is a carpeted acting studio, measuring 8 metres by 12 metres.

Theatre

The auditorium can seat an audience of 120 people. Seating is flexible, as the seats are on movable rostra. This allows the auditorium to be set up with a proscenium or in traverse or in the round.
In addition, the auditorium can also be used as a rehearsal space, using the house lights and without stage sound or lighting. It is 14 metres square, with a stepped pit that can be incorporated into the seating system, used for staging, or covered flush with the floor.
The control room runs for the entire width of the auditorium, with arms that run up the sides of the auditorium to a point level with the front of the audience area.
The lighting grid covers the whole ceiling of the auditorium, giving complete flexibility.

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Drama Studio 1 Plan - 1:100 @ A3	Drama Studio 1 Seating & section 1:100 @ A3	Dance Studio 2 1:100 @ A3	Theatre Plan 1:100 @ A3
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Theatre LX grid 1:100 @ A3	Whole building ground floor 1:200 @ A3	Whole building 1st floor 1:200 @ A3

TAPAC Theatre - Revision date: 07/08

Company

Venue Name

The Lion Foundation Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Street address:

100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland

Postal address:

P.O Box 44-159, Pt Chevalier, Auckland

Web Site:

www.tapac.org.nz

E-mail:

venue@tapac.org.nz

Telephones:

0064 9 845 0295
FAX- 0064 9 845-0127

Physical Venue Description:

TAPAC: a purpose built Performing Arts Centre available for classes, performances, workshops, rehearsals, filming, product launches, staff training, festivals, conferences etc. we offer a sliding scale of rates to suit all hirers. TAPAC proudly supports emergent and professional artists.

Operating Structure:

Key Personnel:

Venue Manager - Barb@tapac.org.nz

Public Areas:

Box office, Foyer, Licensed Bar.

Catering:

Ticketing:

Disabled access:

Disabled access, disabled toilet and shower.

History:

See top of page.

Other:

Venue available for exclusive hire- particularly long weekends and school holidays. Pianos, lights available.

Technical

Auditorium Description:

Theatre: flexible seating formats and different formats have different capacities. Theatre 14000 square.
Studio 1 & 2: 9000 x 13000
Studio 3 & 4: 8000 x 12000

Stage:

See above

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Misc

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Lighting

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Sound

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Sound equipment as follows:

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This page last updated Tuesday, July 29, 2008