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Capital E – The McKenzie Theatre Civic Square, Wellington, New Zealand
P.O.Box 3386 ph 04 801 9120 Fax 04 801 5363
www.capitale.org.nz

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Foyer of the Capital-E multi-events Centre for Children. The theatre is 2 floors down below.

  
 
   

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  • The standard seating block of 120 (bench seats) is an unwieldy device that dominates the space, and the theatre, a small "black box" space of eccentric shape with a built in balcony, could be better served by a more flexible arrangement.
  
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cap-e.zip (6.5k) Revision date:  07/00

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    Capital-E McKenzie Theatre - Revision Date 07/00  
Company
        
Venue Name
    Capital E – The McKenzie Theatre  
Street address:
     Civic Square, Wellington, New Zealand  
Postal address:
     P.O.Box 3386, Wellington, New Zealand  
Web Site:
     www.capitale.org.nz  
E-mail:
     info@cape.org.nz  
Telephones:
     (04) 801 9120 Fax (04) 801 5363  
Physical Venue Description:
     120 seat end-on studio theatre space. Can be converted to thrust with seats three quarters around thrust.  
Operating Structure:
     Home of National Theatre For Children. Offices in the theatre, rehearsal/workshops on site. Houses three main activities. The National Theatre For Children, Children ONTV studio and large exhibition floor. Centre’s activities revolve around children aged 2 years to 12 years.
Theatre has been used successfully at night for Adult performances during Fringe Festivals, and is also used as rehearsal space when available.
National Theatre for Children creates new New Zealand work which tours to Theatre venues on both North and South Island. The company also entrepreneurs some young people's work from overseas.
National Theatre for Children uses space approx. 6 months per year.		  
Key Personnel:
     Peter Wilson, Artistic Director, E-mail peter@cape.org.nz, direct line (04)801 9120;
Katherine Joyce, Theatre for Schools Co-ordinator, Katherine@cape.org.nz		  
Public Areas:
     Box office & Foyer & Bar - comfortable for 120 people - exhibition space available. Private conference / function room for 30 people.  
Catering:
     n/a  
Ticketing:
     Box Office on ground floor open 7 days 10:00am –5.00pm. Phone bookings during above hours  
Disabled access:
     Please notify staff pre show of your requirements. Wheelchair spaces in auditorium available.  
History:
     Housed in the original building for Children's Science Museum, converted to multievents centre for children in 1997.  
Other:
     n/a  
Technical
        
Auditorium Description:
     Open studio space normally used in end on position.  
Stage:
     flexible - depth approx. 5.000m when used end on with existing seating block  
Hanging Plot:
     n/a  
Getin:
     Road under Civic square. Enter from Harris Street, double loading bay doors straight onto the stage are located opposite the security tower under Civic Square. Security is 24 hours, key available for doors from security guard.  
Dressing Rooms:
     Three Dressings rooms are available, one with shower and toilet is located on the mezzanine floor within the theatre the other two dressing rooms are located off the theatre foyer, they share a toilet and shower.  
Stage manager:
     n/a  
Misc
     Theatre is provided with a full set of black velour drapes for use as tabs, wings, borders etc.  
Other:
     n/a  
Lighting
        
Lx Control:
     Control via Theatrelight Cue Master II board . Able to be placed anywhere in theatre for rehearsals, normally operated from back of auditorium  
Dimmers:
     2x 12 channel"L.S.C wallpack digital dimmers"operated on dmx mounted in control room  
Luminaires:
     60 - 80 Luminaires as follows:  
      1200w Selecon Fresnels  
      1200W Selecon PC’s  
      1200W Selecon Profiles  
      1000W QI Floods  
      500W QI Floods  
2
     Pin Spots  
      50W Dicroics  
Sound
        
Control:
     12 channel mixer  
Output:
     1 x power amplifier feeding 4 speakers  
Accessories:
     Sound equipment as follows:  
2
     cassette decks  
2
     compact disc players  
Effects Units
       
1
     mirror ball  
Hanging Plot:
       
      n/a  
         
   

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