Backstage at the Byre Theatre 3rd August

Wed, Aug 3rd 2022 at 12:50 am - 2:00 am

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Backstage at the Byre Theatre 3rd August -

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A group of members enjoyed a visit to The Byre Theatre where they were able to view the entire building while no shows were operating. The guides were Karl Morgan, Front of House Co-ordinator, and David Venters, Head of Technical and Operations, who were constantly asked challenging questions about the theatre and its productions. The visit started in the auditorium with members observing the complicated lighting and sound-system board, then continuing on to the stage and dock areas where it was explained how scenery comes into and out of the behind-the-scenes area. Next was a look at the wardrobe and dressing rooms area via the offices, then on to the large technical area on level three of the theatre. The more adventurous members in the group took the walk high above the stage amidst complicated lighting and some even walked up to the high narrow spiral steps seen from the Abbey Street entrance. A small model of the first Byre Theatre was viewed with stories of how the cast of productions had to come up and down an outside ladder, obtained from the shipbuilding yards, in order to reach the stage. This present, the third, version of the theatre and its architecture was discussed and felt to be excellently viewed by all the incoming theatre companies. President Frank Quinault gave a warm vote of thanks to the two guides following an excellent trip round the theatre observing areas not generally on view to the theatregoers.