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TIME LIMITPerformance times are -OPEN SECTION Not less than 20 minutes and no more than 45 minutes.JUNIOR SECTION- Not less than 15 minutes and no more than 45 minutes.Time allowed for – SET-UP - 7 minutes maximumSTRIKE - 3 minutes maximumEach company will be expected to observe these time limits and, further, abide by their nominated running time.PENALITIES WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR TIME BREACHESFINANCIALEntry Fee:$66.00 (inclusive of GST)Companies must pay their own travelling expenses.TECHNICAL RULES – STAGING AND PROPSPROPS AND SCENERYOnly properties, simple furniture and scenery that can pass easily through the Townsville Civic Theatre dock doorwill be permitted. (This door is just under 2 metres high and 3 metres wide)Hanging of simple properties that form an integral part of the performance is at the sole discretion of the TownsvilleCivic Theatre Technical Manager. Full details of any proposed hanging must be submitted on the attached form andreceived on or before Friday 5 April 2013, and written approval will be given by Friday 19 April 2013.Scenery that would normally be self-standing ie: doorways, walls etc will not be given permission to be hung.Naked flames, large amounts of liquids, confetti, glitter, streamers and flour are not permitted to be used.Due to the nature of the Festival, any hung scenery will not be flown in or out during the performance. It isonly permissible for hung scenery to stay stationary.2 x General power outlets for properties (e.g. desk lamp) will be provided US/P & US/OPAny electrical items brought into Townsville Civic Theatre must have a current safety test tag.Remember there are time constraints so keep your ideas simple.If required, some bulky properties such as double bed, dinning suite etc may be supplied by the Townsville CivicTheatre. Any such requests should be made to Technical Services by Friday 5 April, 2013; confirmation ofavailability of such properties will be confirmed in writing by Friday 19 April, 2013.STAGE DIMENSIONSThere is one stage size as follows.10 metres wide by 6 metres deep.All measurements for depth of stage are taken from the setting line. There is an additional 1.8 metre of stage infront of the setting line.
A stage plan is provided, with 1 metre gridlines, to assist you in assessing your staging requirements.This grid will enable you to block your action in relation to your proposed staging requirements prior to theperformance dayIf you require further information/explanation or there is something missing from the kit, please do not hesitate tocontact Technical Services.LIGHTINGTwo washes of stage colour available for both sizes of stages.1.Cool2.WarmNo more than two (2) SPECIALS (spots, gobos, coloured areas or pools of light, floor lights or dimmed lightingfixtures) will be permitted. Details of any special lighting requirements must be submitted by Friday 5 April, 2013.Followspots are not permitted.Any electrical items brought into Townsville Civic Theatre must have a current safety test tag.Participants are recommended to keep lighting requests to a minimum as the lack of theatre rehearsal time maydisadvantage performances with high technical requirements.SOUNDA basic sound system is available and will consist of the following.Vocal MicCD PlayerMini-Disc PlayerIt will be positioned on the prompt side of stage and a representative of the performing company will be required tooperate the sound system.Any questions please do not hesitate to contact Technical Services by email at technical@townsville.qld.gov.au or byphone 4727 9605 or fax 4727 9065.TECH TIMESEach entry is entitled to 15 minutes production time that will be allocated prior to your session. This is not a rehearsal,it is the time when technical requirements and instructions are discussed with the Theatre's technical team. It ismandatory that at least one technical / backstage representative be present.This time is allocated for -Plotting of lightingTesting of sound effectsSetting up, marking and striking setHanging scenery
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