Platform

The Middleton Theatre Stage has a full width of 62' wide x 20' deep (19m x 6m) with the performing platform 3' (1m) higher than the main auditorium floor.

The stage is fully retractable incorporating 3 independent sections to suit your requirements

The stage usually plays 42' wide x 20' deep (13m x 6m) with additional depth available with bolt on stage extensions which allows the playing width to increase by 4' in depth (1.3m) from Centre Line.  The extension also allows the playing width to increase to 48' (14.75m).

There are two sets of stage treads to allow egress from either side of the stage.

Line Sets

Middleton Theatre incorporates a fully double purchase counterweighted fly floor giving flying and winch bars (line sets) over the complete depth of the stage.  The stage features 15 fully double purchase counterweighted line sets and 6 winch bars. The fly grid caters for full height scenery with the fly floor having a safe working load of 1/2 metric ton.

We have fully adjustable cloth proscenium arch usually located on LS 1 of the counterweight system.

We have a complete set of 6 of black legs of 6' wide x 20' high (1.85m x 6.15m) and 5 black borders of 46' wide by 6' high (14.15m x 1.85m)

We have a unique star cloth of 30' wide x 20 high (9.23m x 6.15m) and star border of 48' wide x 6' high (14.77m x 1.85m) comprising a set of blue and white lights through fibre optics.

Access

The stage features 2 sets of fully retractable 3 fold doors. Stage right doors normally set to single door opening during performances. The Stage left door feeds immediately to the backstage crossover corridor and dedicated scenery dock.

Backstage

The secure scenery dock features a roller shutter door to the outside set 6' above ground level for easy access for trucks for scenery and performance equipment.

Backstage there are 4 lockable dressing rooms featuring make-up lights, mirrors and showers. All four dressing rooms have stage sound relays. Two dressing rooms cater for male ensemble and female ensemble, whilst the other two cater for up to 4 male and female principals. Back stage there are both male and female cloakroom facilities.

There is a backstage sound relay in the crossover corridor.