TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, New Zealand

TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS, NEW PLYMOUTH

TSB Bowl of Brooklands, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Venue Manager, P O Box 735, New Plymouth Ph (06) 758 4947 Fax (06) 758 6611

www.bowl.co.nz

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In 1876 A large (149 hectare) Botanical Park was created on the outskirts of the city of New Plymouth. Within this park was an area of swampland that nevertheless formed a natural amphitheatre, and in 1955 the site was developed to create the Bowl of Brooklands.

Up to 15,000 people (2,500 on plastic seats) can be accommodated on the grass banks forming the amphitheatre, viewing the performance across a natural lake.

In 1997 the Bowl of Brooklands Trust began a series of works to upgrade the venue. The lake was narrowed 20 metres and the stage extended. A Curved roof was built over the stage, and new dressing rooms and other facilities added.
The venue is available over summer (November to March) and hosts large music concerts, Ballet, fireworks displays and the like.

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TSB Bowl of Brooklands - Revision date 17/11/04

Company

Venue Name

TSB Bowl of Brooklands

Street address:

Pukekura Park , New Plymouth

Postal address:

Venue Manager, P O Box 735, New Plymouth.

Web Site:

E-mail:

info@bowl.co.nz

Telephones:

(06) 758 4947 Fax (06) 758 6611

Physical Venue Description:

Large natural grassed amphitheatre provides seating for up to 15,000 people, while performance takes place across a small lake on covered stage.

Operating Structure:

Venue for hire. (Summer months - November to March)

Key Personnel:

Venue Manager 06 7582370 or 0272457171

Public Areas:

Outdoor venue set within 149 hectare botanical park

Catering:

onsite food and liquor outlets included in rental

Ticketing:

Two entrances (Brooklands Road & Racecourse entrances) for ticket purchases, Dell entrance for prepaid ticket holders only.

Disabled access:

no impediments

History:

Other:

Parking for 4,500 cars, 50 buses at adjacent racecourse

Technical

Auditorium Description:

Outdoor grassed natural amphitheatre.

Stage:

Concrete stage raked 1.5% with step down to lake (approx. 1.500m deep) separating audience. Stage depth 24 metres, width downstage = 25 metres, width upstage = 14 metres. Covered by permanent arched roof (open sides downstage) Height centre of arch = 11 metres. Roof loading up to 12 tonnes, point loading up to 2 tonnes.

Hanging Plot:

n/a

Getin:

Backstage loading bay accommodate up to 4 trucks

Dressing Rooms:

Eight, carpeted, 2 with own shower and toilet, one disabled facilities, direct access to stage.

Stage manager:

Misc

Other:

Production office with 4 phone lines, backstage parking for 20 cars, kitchen facilities for 30 people.

Lighting

n/a

Lx Control:

n/a

Dimmers:

n/a - 400 amp 3 phase supply to stage area, 100 amp 3 phase to FOH (concrete pad rear of plastic seated area)

Sound

n/a

Effects Units

n/a

Hanging Plot:

n/a

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