Roscommon Arts Centre
Box Office 090 66 25 824

Technical Information

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Facilities

Roscommon Arts Centre is County Roscommon's only dedicated purpose-built art space. Located in Roscommon Town, the centre boasts a 194-capacity performance space with retractable seating and end-on stage facility together with exhibition and workshop spaces. Its technical capability includes 35mm film projection facility, twin sound system for recorded and live sound and a full lighting system. The centre has full audio and visual relay to front of house as well as the green room, control room and side stages.

General Front of House

The Front of House Area comprises a large accommodation area with occasional seating and is served directly by the box office desk and coffee-shop/bar. Ticketing is provided by Databox ticketing system. A public address system relays to both the foyer area and the public toilets. The bar stocks bottled beers, wine and spirits. Snacks are available from the coffee-shop.

Backstage

  • 2 x Dressing Rooms with Showers, Mirrors, Wall-lighting, Washbasins, Show Relay
  • Large Dressing Room accommodates up to 8 persons comfortably.
  • Small Dressing Room accommodates up to 6 persons comfortably.
  • 2 x unisex WC's
  • Green Room with Fridge, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Kitchen Sink, Kettle, Toaster, 2-Ring Hob, First Aid Cabinet, Show Relay, CCTV monitor

Project Space

An open space (5.82m x 11.68m) which is available for use as visiting artist's studio, Dance / Drama workshops and rehearsal space. First Aid Box. No Wheelchair access (upstairs).

Auditorium

  • The auditorium seats 194 patrons in retractable raked seating.
  • Wheelchair access is available to the front row only.
  • An area (3.5m x 3m approx) behind the audience seating is available as an operating point for the mixing desk during a live music event or for a followspot (or both).
  • Audience Lighting is controlled from the control room by a Strand Outlook controller and operates via an independent 6 channel dimmer.
  • Four discharge flood lights provide working light for the auditorium.