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How deep is Loading dock? |
11m |
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How do they unload in the scenery dock? |
Hoists unload scenery. Several hoists. One in cp but is rarely used. They can hold two tonnes. |
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What is used to sound proof from scenery dock to stage ? |
Fire and safety doors |
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Another term for stage hand. Include abbrev |
Mechanists. Mechs |
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Other than unloading, what else can be done in The scenery dock? |
Construction. Break down. John Denver Table tennis party (Take me home guy). TAB after show party with red velvet and chandeliers |
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Up to how many operas can happen a week? |
4 |
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Define “spiking” the set |
Coloured tape to help with identifying set locations. They’re different colours for the different shows. |
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Why did they make a replica lift in Vienna? |
To test it. Used concrete(10 tonnes) in one, nothing in the other. The dropped them both then slammed the emergency brakes. It stopped within 1mm |
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When did the trap fail for jst? |
Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondolier”. The nurse (Inez) couldn’t do her last line bc the trap didn’t open. |
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How many musicians can be in jst pit? |
70 |
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When did opera and ballet run simultaneously back to back? |
Sydney Olympics |
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As one faces the audience what is left? What is right? |
Left: prompt. Right: opposite prompt |
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When was the lift replaced? Who did it? How long did it take? |
2017. Waagner Bira. 7 months |
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What does AOBO stand for? |
Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra |
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Where is the water outlet pipe to/from JST stored? |
Base-camp room/Spiral Stairs |
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When do the musicians in jst have to rotate? Example |
If sound exceeds 85 decibels Swan lake |
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5 main features of the new jst pit |
A. New flexible acoustic ceiling with fold back speakers. B. Aircon C. Lighting D. Enlargement of pit opening E. Changes in the stepping of the orchestra risers |
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How many new speakers were installed in JST? |
182 |
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An ex of when pit extension was used |
In 2012 Wagner opera. 100 musicians relocated to ST. Sound patched through from Sat up to sound desk in jst |
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In jst who uses tv monitors and why? |
Timpani and percussion musicians. To see the conductor |
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Where is the brass section in jst pit and why? |
Isolation room. It helps contain and redirect sound up and out of the pit. Perspex shields help with that process and also clear so they can still see the conductor |
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JST stage size |
12m wide. 25m deep. 7m to top of proscenium 15m to top of fly tower |
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Fly tower aka ____ has walkways called _____ or _______ |
Grid Gallery levels Catwalks |
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How many fly bars in JST? |
68 |
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6 items that were replaced in JST fly tower |
Upstage hoists Rear stage hoists Chain motors Lighting hoists Over stage winches Cable management system |
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Types of jst curtains |
Sound dampening curtains. Used to stop sound going to the audience Scrims. Opaque gauze curtains for special effects Scenery curtains. Aka backdrops House Curtains. Heavy decorative curtains to conceal stage from audience. Blacks. Aka legs. Mask portion of the stage Cyc curtains. Usually white. Places near rear of stage. Enhances lighting |
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Jst weight capacity |
750kg/m2 ans up to 450kg point load (load applied to one spot) |
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Term for a rotating opera company |
Repertory opera company |
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What is jst sprung floor made of? Dimensions the panels are laid out in? |
Marine plywood and foam blocks. Typically laid out in 1m squares, but can be larger |
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How is smoke effect created? |
Potentially oil base, but mostly dry ice (carbon dioxide) since that’s a lower risk option |
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Tell the jst Candle anecdote |
During tosca (by Puccini) A map catches fire from a candle onstage. Scarpia notices and throws “wine” X2 but cannot extinguish the flames. A fireman cuts a hole through the backdrop to put it out. |
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Who was wed on JST stage? |
Baz Luhrmann (director of Moulin rouge and great Gatsby).
Catherine Martin (3X oscar winner. Costume and set designer)
Wed in front of her La bohème set with L’amour ablaze in front) |
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Who was wed on JST stage? |
Baz Luhrmann (director of Moulin rouge and great Gatsby).
Catherine Martin (3X oscar winner. Costume and set designer)
Wed in front of her La bohème set with L’amour ablaze in front) |
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Tell the hobo anecdote |
Roy Dotrice (Amadeus) was dressed as a hobo and sat in green room. Security asked him to leave. |
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Who was wed on JST stage? |
Baz Luhrmann (director of Moulin rouge and great Gatsby).
Catherine Martin (3X oscar winner. Costume and set designer)
Wed in front of her La bohème set with L’amour ablaze in front) |
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Tell the hobo anecdote |
Roy Dotrice (Amadeus) was dressed as a hobo and sat in green room. Security asked him to leave. |
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Why is it called the green room? |
17th C white tents became green re: lighting. |
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Storage area for sso instruments. Acts as a production office for visiting theatre companies. |
CH assembly room |
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Name of this CH performers waiting room. Who has an anecdote associated with this room? |
CH Ante room Al Jarreau. Fly undone. Clearly didn’t check out the mirror |
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Name of performer waiting area CH |
Ch ante room |
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Name of performer waiting area CH |
Ch ante room |
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Who’s fly was undone and why? |
Al Jarreau (American musician). Didn’t check the window in Ante Room |
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Max dimensions of ch stage |
20m wide 13m deep (with extensions) |
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The style of sound desk in CH. which band also uses the same one? |
Midas XL8 Digital Sound Desk. Metallica |
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What kind of line array does ch use? From which country? |
D&B audiotecknik line array. Germany |
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What are sausage weights connected to? What are they used for? |
Winches. Uses: lights scrims, black sound curtain |
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Where is confetti launched in ch? Who was lowered from here? |
Bomb bay located at crown of ceiling. James Morrison in black tux and trumpet |
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How many dressing rooms in soh? |
62 |
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How many dressing rooms in soh? |
62 |
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Where are chorus DRs and how many? |
Under jst. 2 |
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What do ballet dancers use before entering the stage? |
Rosin |
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What do ballet dancers use before entering the stage? |
Rosin |
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How many pianos in soh possession? |
28 |
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We have four of these grands. What is the longest length? |
4 Steinway concert grand pianos. 9 feet |
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When was the most recent piano purchase? What kind? How much? |
2008. Concert grand piano. 250,000$ |
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What style of piano is expected to be used? What kind of wood? |
Birch Steinway |
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Average amount of time to tune a piano |
1-1.5 hours |
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Average amount of time to tune a piano |
1-1.5 hours |
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How many fly bars in dt? |
35 |
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How are fly bars in dt operated? |
1/2 computer winch system. 1/2 double purchase counter weight. Computer controlled bars are lifted by winches instead of manually |
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Explain dt wind machine |
Never used. From Germany |
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Who were the mechanists in the Middle Ages? |
Sea men |
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Describe dt air con |
Unique air con ceiling large refrigerator plate with cold sea water |
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Describe dt air con |
Unique air con ceiling large refrigerator plate with cold sea water |
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DT led lights are still ____ |
Unesco |
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What co was Mel Gibson with? Which stage did he perform on? Which character and show? |
Old Totes theatre co. DT. Biff in death of a salesman |
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Give a fact about dt actors carriage |
Moveable life that requires wooden floor to be removed |
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Describe the acoustic wall panels in the studio |
Acoustic timber wall panels are adjustable but are mostly fixed. The “saw tooth” configuration bounces sound in different directions |
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Describe PH fly ceiling (5 things) |
1. Fully computerized fly ceiling 2. 20 bars 3. No flying done RE: concrete 4. Bars divided into 4 bays of 5 powered winch lines 5. Each bar able to hold 350kg |
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How many total rehearsal rooms |
5 |
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How is the sound contained in the main rehearsal room? What is a drawback to the room acoustically? |
Acoustic panels allow instruments and singing, but dancing cannot occur here during DT shows bc the sound Travels through the concrete |
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Who originally was the main rehearsal room built for? Who now mostly uses it? |
Sso OA and TAB |
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What happens in the main rehearsal room during opera season? |
They can make a replica version of the set with coloured tape. |
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What happens in the main rehearsal room during opera season? |
They can make a replica version of the set with coloured tape. |
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What does ELA stand for? |
Elektroakustik Anlagen |
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What was ELA room used for? Why did that cease? |
It was the former CH light and sound room. As tech improved it was impossible to bring up the new equipment. Too narrow. Thus relocated under the front rows of the circle |
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Name of award won for Recording Broad studio? Age of studio? |
Grammys. 4 yo |
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What does the recording and broadcast studio use for its network? |
Advanced fibre optic-based audio visual network |
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Who was the architect for the recording and broadcast studio? What did he win? |
Scott Carer. 2015 Small Project Architecture Award |
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Who was the architect for the recording and broadcast studio? What did he win? |
Scott Carver. 2015 Small Project Architecture Award |
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How many suites in the broadcast studio? what do they do? |
4 total. 2 big = 1 video and 1 audio 2 small = 1 video production 1 recording booth |
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Fill in the blank re: Broadcast studio. ____ of _____ in ____ Countries |
Visions of Vienna in 54 countries |
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How many students participated in digital education? How many schools? |
32,000 students. 417 schools participated in the digital learning program |
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When did construction start for the vaps? Why? |
2011. Decrease forecourt traffic |
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Describe the structural components of the loading dock |
It’s a ranked structure. External walls wrapped in preprufe (waterproofing membrane system). it is under constant pressure from water. It wants to float. |
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How does the loading dock stay submerged? |
85 tensions piles that are drilled 12-14 m into the sandstone below to hold it down |
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Give two water facts about vaps loading dock |
1. During construction 40,000 L of ground water seepage per day which was treated before being returned to the harbour. 2. 10,000 L of water per day still sleep in through the sand stone wall. This water is treated and pumped out into the harbour |
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How many deliveries per day on average come through the loading dock? What is the trailer capacity here? |
150 deliveries. It fits four semi trailers at once. |
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How many deliveries per day on average come through the loading dock? What is the trailer capacity here? |
150 deliveries. It fits four semi trailers at once. |
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How many sets of lifts in the loading dock? |
3 |
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How many deliveries per day on average come through the loading dock? What is the trailer capacity here? |
150 deliveries. It fits four semi trailers at once. |
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How many sets of lifts in the loading dock? |
3 |
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From the loading dock, Which lift goes to the scenery dock? Dimensions? Weight capacity? |
Lift 21. 9m X 4m X 3m. 10 tonnes. |
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What are they types of pianos in opera house possession? How many of each type? |
4 concert grands (3 Steinway, 1 Yamaha) 14 Baby Grands 8 uprights |
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What are they types of pianos in opera house possession? How many of each type? |
4 concert grands (3 Steinway, 1 Yamaha) 14 Baby Grands 8 uprights |
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Price of a new Steinway Concert Grand Piano? |
$250,000 |
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What is the price tag of a new baby grand piano? |
$40,000 |
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Tell the anecdote about the stolen piano |
There were men who showed up dressed as moving guys who claim to need the piano. The security guard unknowingly help the guys steal the piano. They have never been seen since. |
