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Basic Information
Venue Rothesay Pavilion
Building Type Multi-purpose hall owned by Argyll & Bute Council, built 1938
Address 45 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0AU
Region Cowal
Council area Argyll & Bute

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Promoter
Promoter Argyll and Bute Council
Booking Contact Eileen Rae
Best Time to Contact daytime
Position Arts Development Officer
Address Eaglesham House, Mountpleasant Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9HH
Phone 01700 502252
Fax 01700 505758
Email eileen.rae@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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Travel
Directions Glasgow 37 miles, 1.5 hours via ferry
Buses stop outside door
Trains Wemyss Bay 7 miles via ferry
Ferry Rothesay 500m

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Playing Area
Space Proscenium stage with seating on the flat, interlocking stacking chairs
Performers usually play on the stage
Max seats stage 1000
Sprung sprung
Stage width (metres) 14.3
Stage depth (metres) 7.32
Height above floor 1
Pros 14.3m wide x 3m high to LX bar
Wings SR 3.81m, SL 3.81m
Pit no
Max seats floor 850
Floor sprung sprung
Floor area width 6
Floor area depth 4
Seating rostra no
Staging rostra 14 of varying sizes
Hall dimensions 23.4m long x 18.6m wide x 12m high

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Description of Hall
Cross section rectangular
Floor wood with vinyl surround, sports markings, tape only
Blackout no
Colour scheme cream walls with mustard roof

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Technical Questions
Tech Name Douglas McCombe
Tech address as above

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Lighting
Power supply 63A 3-phase socket in SL wing
Lighting rig Rank Strand, mix of T-spots, 2k fresnels, parcans, floods
Lighting bars 1 FOH trapeze, 2 stage LX bars
Lighting desk Strand SP40 2-preset, 40 dimmers
House lights dimmable sodiums, from bar or LX room
Fuses in power room off SL wing
Operation FOH control room

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Sound
Acoustics good
PA TOA amps, speakers and desk
Speaker positions on pros walls
Piano grand piano, tuned when required

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Hanging
Rigging full hemp house, 16 sets on stage. Tallescope, A-frame.
Masking yes

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Get-in
Access times 8am or as required
Access loading dock at rear 1m above roadway. 10m to performing area through folding dock door and double doors 1.45m x 2.09m
Get in help on request, recharged
Help run on request, recharged

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Facilities for Companies
Company parking free parking on site
Accommodation list No
Mobile phones yes
Payphone outside front door
Food 200m away, 9 to 7
Eat 200m away, until 10 pm
Cash point 300m
Launderette 200m
Filling station 500m, 8 to 6, not Sunday
Display areas plenty of space outside, display boards inside
Merchandise yes

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Backstage
Dressing rooms four, up to 10m from performing area
Toilets 4, no fully accessible
Showers none
Laundry facilities yes
Level access yes
Level crossover yes

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Health & Safety
Fire equipment extinguishers throughout
First aid throughout venue
Fixed seats yes

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Facilities for Audience
Patrons parking right outside
Sell tickets in advance Yes
Run a box office Yes
Licensed bar Yes
Refreshments Yes
Wheelchair access Yes
Disabled toilet Yes
Wheelchair users do not have to book in advance, need to bring a companion
Hearing system No
Guide dogs welcome Yes

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Further Information
BPAY Yes
Sketch plan Yes
AutoCAD No
Photos yes

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Plans & Photos
Rothesay Pavilion auditorium.JPG
Rothesay Pavilion exterior.JPG
Rothesay Pavilion plan.pdf
Rothesay Pavilion stage.JPG

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