Technical Specifications
The Hāwera Memorial Theatre is a well-equipped facility housing a 25-line counterweight system, modern lighting and sound equipment.
Stage
Stage Dimensions | Pro-arch Stage Opening | 9.1m (w) x 3.58m (h) |
Stage Depth | Total depth | 12.3m |
Pro-arch to Cyc | 11.3m | |
Stage Width | Inside Pro-arch | 16.4m |
Prompt side wing | 3.1m to counterweight cage | |
Opposite-prompt wing | 4.0m | |
Stage to underside of fly floor | 4.23m | |
Orchestra Well | Width | 8.15m |
Depth | 2.0m | |
Height - well floor to auditorium | 1.07m | |
Well floor to stage | 2.14m | |
Stage Materials | MDF flooring over tongue and groove timber, painted black. | |
Fly System | Drift | 8.1m upstage, 8.3m midstage, 8.5m downstage |
25 line counterweight system, operated at stage level | ||
Batten dimensions | 12m of 75mm x 50mm box section steel | |
Maximum batten load | 200kg | |
Maximum batten dead | 8.55m upstage, 8.75m midstage, 8.95m downstage | |
Drapery | Main Curtain | Red velvet, central opening, manually operated |
Tabs | Black, heavy-weight wool serge, pleated | |
Smother | Black heavy-weight wool serge, 12m (w) x 5.5m (h) | |
Legs and Borders | Black heavy-weight velvet, 3m (w) x 5.6m drop | |
Cyclorama | PVC, 'milky white', 12m (w) x 5.55m drop | |
Intercom system | Cabled beltpack system between stage, lighting box and follow spots | |
Loading Dock | Door | 2.4m (w) x 4.3m (h) |
Dock | 4.2m (w) x 1.15m (h) x 3.95m (l) | |
Height from ground to dock | 1.15m |

Lighting
Hirers of the Theatre are entitled to use the standard lighting plot and sound system installed. To discuss technical requirements, get in touch with South Taranaki District Council and arrangements will be made to get you in touch with the theatre manager or a technical operator.
Sound
Yamaha TF5 32 channel sound board | Foldback Speakers | Main speaker system |
12x Encore headset mic | 2x Sennheiser Antenna | 12x Back Pac Transmitters |
6x Sennheiser hand held Mic (cordless) | 1x 16 channel EWI sound snake | 1x Internet Data cable (60m) |
5x XLR cable 20m | 3x XLR cable 15m | 8x XLR cable 10m |
8x XLR cable 5m | 6x XLR cable 3m | 1x data cable 1m |
Power Locations
Stage
Dimmer Bay
Front of House
Follow Spot (two from front of house gallery)