Technical Information
This building has been purposely built for arena tour pre–production rehearsals. The Litestructures team have been in the live production industry for more than 20 years. We fully understand the industry – how it works, the pitfalls, the needs, the timings and the budgets. This is the only place where you can have uniterupted, full blown, cost effective unrestricted rehearsal time and space.
The Rehearsal Studio
- 54ft high / 5 floors
- 1200A 3 phase power
- State of the art, high load capacity gantry
- Award winning team
- The rehearsal floor space is 42m (138ft) x 39m (128ft) x 16.5m (54ft to underside of gantry)
- 4 electronically operated, vertical opening access doors 6m x 4.5m
- 6 external fire exits
- Fully walkable gantry
- 100tn loading per 4 bays with secondary trusses for flexible plots
- On site fabrication
- Adjacent rental division
- Car parking spaces in excess of 40 vehicles
- External power – 16 amp 3 phase (enough for 3 tour buses)
- Turning circle for easy loading of 40ft trucks with the facility to back into the arena space and off load inside the arena space
The facility has been built on site, adjacent to the litestructures manufacturing and rental business in order to deliver convenient , low cost, quick alterations often required during rehearsal. Our renatl department offers the largest stock of Litedeck and medium weight trussing in the UK, in addition to an extensive range of lifts, revolves and rolling risers. Our on site manufacturing facility can design and fabricate any custom items required last minute with no carriage fees, immediate response and industry minded house staff.
The Litestructures team are experienced and innovative. They provide solutions for creative production minds and their installations team are expert problem solvers with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Manager – Ben Brooks
Point of contact for booking enquiries - +44(0)7971 217 367 or ben@litestructures.co.uk
Studio Co-ordinator - Adam "Bullet" Bettley
Facilitator and point of contact - adam.bettley@litestructures.co.uk
House Rigger – Harry Box (UK Rigging)
Harry was one of the first accredited National Rigging Certificate assesors (NRC) and played a key role in the initiation of the PLASA NRC.
Electronics Engineer – Mark Jackson
Highly experienced in developing ingenious solutions for touring stage sets.
Ground floor office facilities
Catering - designed to provide the flexibility required by touring caterers. Includes 1 double sink, tables and chairs to seat 50 people and power supply
Production Offices – with telephone system and wireless broadband
Reception Area – fully programmableelectronic card entry to all doors in the facility
Toilets – fully fitted with WCs and wash basins
First floor office facilities
Dressing rooms – 6 dressing rooms all inclusive of showers and WC Dressing room 5 has a plasma screen, Sky TV and stereo system. All rooms have telephone and power sockets.
Laundry room – with washing machine and dryer
Access – restricted by electronic entry sytem
Toilets – fully fitted with showers, WCs and washbasins
Directions
From East and West – Take M62 to junction 33, head south on A1.
From North – Take A1 south, continuing past M62 junction 33. Taking the south Kirkby / South Emsall turn off: 1st junction past the barnsdale bar services. Loop over the A1, turn left and then first right (sign posted Netto) continue to Dale Lane roundabout and go over roundabout (sign posted Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate).
From the roundabout continue to the traffic lights, go straight on down the hill and past the school. On reaching the next T-junction (after about 1 mile) turn right and continue to the next traffic lights. Turn left onto industrial estate and then turn left into Lidgate crescent. You will see the Litestructures sign 75m on your right hand side.
From South – Leave A1(M) at junction with A638 taking the left slip lane signpost to Wakefield. Continue on A638 to Dale Lane roundabout, turning left at roundabout (signposted South Kirkby).
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