Online Resources

Technical Specifications

Theatre Royal Technical Specifications

The most up-to-date version of our comprehensive facility technical specification.

Standard Hanging Plot

Fly bar allocation for our standard house configuration.

Standard Lighting Plan

Lighting design and fixture, patch, address and focus list for our standard lighting configuration.

120-Channel Lighting Plan

Lighting design and fixture, patch and focus list for a 120-channel version of our standard lighting configuration. Suitable for users who wish to operate their show with our 120-channel TheatreLight Console, or with their own limited-output software.

Adaptable Lighting Design - LXFree files

LXFree is a free lighting design software for PC and Mac, available from the LXFree website. This zip file contains adaptable versions of our standard and 120-channel lighting designs, in both PC and Mac formats.

Lighting & Stage Design Template

A scale graphic of our stage and standard rigging positions to assist with either lighting or stage designs.

CAD File

Zip file containing building CAD files.

Crew Training Handbooks

Health & Safety Handbook

Technician Handbook

Fly Operator Handbook

Pre-production & planning guides

Pre-Production Questionnaire

An adaptable google doc that prompts everything we need to know about an in-bound production - from your team, tech, show contents, H&S, scheduling and more.

Download a copy

Production Schedule Template

An adaptable google sheet of a basic venue production schedule.
Includes a completed example and list of useful considerations / advice.

Download a copy

Codes Of Conduct

A reference of basic expectations of cast and crew who are working in our Theatre.

Health & Safety Documents

Theatre Royal Health & Safety Policy

We are in the middle of a Health & Safety overhaul. New documents will be uploaded when complete.

Docs under construction

Backstage Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Worksheet & Guide for Venue Hirers

ETNZ Online Resources

Entertainment Technology NZ's website is full of excellent resources, including their Guide To Safe Working Practices In The New Zealand Theatre & Entertainment Industry.

Seating Plan

Go to our Seating Plan

Want to get involved backstage?

Crew Training Courses for Technicians and Fly Tower Operators allow our community to get hands-on with their productions.

Our box office is open:
Monday-Friday, 12-4pm; plus one hour before showtime for ticket pickups & purchases for the show about to start.

78 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010

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