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Siamsa Tíre Theatre & Arts Centre incorporates a 355 seat auditorium with a spacious stage area equipped with lighting and sound systems which are up to fully professional standards.

The centre contains two Visual Art exhibition spaces and a large foyer, which doubles as a venue for small-scale performances and recitals. The centre is programmed on a year round basis presenting a full and varied programme of diverse art forms, such as:

Professional and community theatre, music (classical, traditional, jazz) dance (ballet, contemporary) opera and the literary arts in the theatre.


FACILITIES:
Seating: 355 – continental tip up
Catering: Wine Bar, Tea/Coffee, Light Snacks
Access: Nearest Carpark 30meters
Railway/Bus Station 1.2K
Airport 18K
Facilities for Disabled: Automatic Entrance Door
Building fully accessible for wheelchair
Audio Loop
5 No. Wheelchair spaces (rear)



CONTACTS:
General Manager: Martin Whelan
Assistant Manager: Valerie Kerins
Technical Manager: Jimmy McDonnell
Stage Manager: Des Hurley
Telephone: + 353 66 712 3055
Fax: + 353 66 712 7276
e-mail: siamsatire@eircom.net

TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Stage Proscenium Arch
Performing Area: 10.5m (w) x 11.2m (d)
Side Stage – Right 5.74m x 4.4m
Left 4.3m x 4.4m
Grid Height: 10.3m
Flying Facilities: 20 No. Counterweight Sets
Stage Masking: Black Bolton Tweed
Stage Floor: Wood on concrete
Get-in: Stage Level Door 2.8m x 3.7m

LIGHTING:
Desk – Strand 520i (250 channel)
Dimmers – 249 No. 2KW = 10 No. 5KW
Lanterns: 85 No. Floods
70 No. Spots
37 No. Par Cant
8 No. Pro Martin 918 Scanners

SOUND:

Front of House
Speakers: 4 EV X-Array xi 1152/64f
2 EV 15" Subs
Controllers: 2 EV DX38 Digital Controllers
Amplifiers: High Dynaccord S1200
Mid Dynaccord L2400
Low Crown Ma1200
Mixer: Allen and Heath GI3000 40 Channel
Allen and Heath GI2000 16 Channel
Outboard: Graphic Equaliser Klark Technik Dn360
Reverb Alesis Midiverb4
Microphones: Akg CK 98s, CK91s, D112s, C419s, C418s,
Shure SM58s, SM57s Sennheiser E604s
Di Boxes: Dod Passive and Active, Klark Technik active
Monitors
Speakers: 4 Ev SX300 2 Ohm 400watt
Amplifiers: 1 Crown Ma1200 1 Crown Ma600

3H/H300 watt amps
Outboard: Graphic Equalisers 2 Behringer Ultra Curves
Playback
2 Sony CD players
2 Sony Mini Disc Players

NOTE: Extra microphones and outboard equipment are available by request in advance.