Wits Amphitheatre
Initially an informal, outdoor space mostly used for lunchtime presentations. In 1992, the new Amphitheatre was roofed in with available seating of around 120. It has a raised stage, consisting of wooden rostra.
Rates:
Capacity: 120 |
Daily | R 4 060.00 |
| Weekly | R 16 237.00 | |
| Sunday & Public Holidays | R 9 092.00 | |
| Extra hours | R 1 445.00 |
Venue Plan:
Technical Specifications:
Auditorium
- Seating Capacity: 120
- Wheelchair friendly, Under cover parking
Stage
- Performance Area: 8m x 11m
- Stage Access: Standard double leaf door (2mH x 1,8mW). Access is limited into this theatre, please contact Production Manager.
- Dressing Rooms: 2; 6 mirrors
Lighting
Lighting designs need to be handed in 2 weeks before the get-in. All gel colours are to be supplied by the client.
- Control desk: Strand 200 series
- Dimmers/Circuits: 30 x 2Kw circuits
- Bars/Batterns: FOH: 10 (fixed) ONSTAGE: 8 (fixed)
| Type | Number | Wattage | Globe Type | Suggested Use/Position |
| Harmony 22/40 | 5 | 1000w | T11/19 | FOH |
| Harmony 15/28 | 2 | 1000w | T11/19 | FOH |
| T84 | 1 | 1000w | T11/19 | Specials |
| P813 | 6 | 650w | T13/22 | Specials |
| Prelude 28/40 | 2 | 650w | T26/27 | Specials |
| Quartet Fresnel | 12 | 500w | T26/27 | Stage |
| Harmony PC | 10 | 1000w | T11/19 | Stage |
| Parcan | 8 | 1000w | CP60,62 | FOH |
Sound
The Wits Amphitheatre has a sound system that has been custom designed for the theatre. Any extras will need to be brought in by the lessee.
- Mixer
- Midas Venice 160
- Amplifiers and Controllers
- 1 x Yamaha Power Amp P2500s
- Speakers
- 4 x Yamaha 1
- Micellaneous
- 2 x CD player
- 1 x cabled microphone