Lyric Theatre
Auditorium
- Raked floor: Stalls seats divided by two aisles
- Circle and Gallery have continental seating
- Full seating capacity: 1,181 comprising: Stalls 466, Circle 274, Gallery 441
- If small orchestra pit used: 1,143
- If large orchestra pit used: 1,093
- 4 wheelchair spaces at circle
- BB21 and BB22 on gallery level are reserved for house usage
Performing Area
- 24m W x 16m D x 27m H to Grid
- Wing spaces: 5m W x 16m D x 8.8m H to ceiling
- Rear stage: 18m W x 13m D x 8.8m H to ceiling
- Side stage (at S.L.): 12.8m W x 14m D x 8.8m H to ceiling
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Orchestra Pit
- Small orchestra pit: 15.6m W x 3.5m D x 3.5m H accommodating 30 musicians (38 auditorium seats lost through use)
- Large orchestra pit: 15.6m W x 6.1m D x 3.5m H accommodating 60 musicians (88 auditorium seats lost through use)
Other Facilities
** Dressing Rooms (Subject to availability)
- Accommodating 75 persons total:
- Dressing Rooms Nos. 1-5 at stage level, Stage Right
- Dressing Rooms Nos. 10-14 one floor below stage level with staircase access to both sides of stage
- All equipped with access codes locks and showers
- DR1 for 3 persons (with toilet)
- DR2 for 2 persons
- DR3 for 5 persons (with toilet)
- DR4 & 5 for 2 persons each
- DR10 for 13 persons
- DR11 to 14 for 12 persons each
Artists' facilities
- Show relay / cast paging
- CCTV by arrangement
- Telephones at Company Office & Stage Right corridor
- Internet access at Company Office (only for general web browsing purpose)
- Laundry / wardrobe maintenance facilities
- Toilet on each floor level
- Temporary quick-change rooms can be created at stage level
Technical Information
Stage | Lighting |
Sound | Projection |
Loading Bay | TE034 Entrance |
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Lyric Theatre Seating Plan |
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Lyric Theatre Technical Drawing in 3D |
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Lyric Theatre FOH Lighting Plan |
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Lyric Theatre House Speaker Position |
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Lyric Theatre Dressing Rooms Allocation |
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Lyric Theatre Venue Information |
NOTE:
The Academy reserves the right to amend or upgrade venue facilities without notice.
* Optional equipment for which an additional daily hire charge will apply.
** These items are shared amongst several venues - their availability for a particular hiring is at the management's sole discretion.