Technical
You can download the Main Stage technical pack here. The Mill Studio technical pack is available to download here. For Main Stage plans then please contact our Technical Stage Manager on 01483 44 00 77 or by email techstage@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.
Risk assessment for schools
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre front of house risk assessment for visiting schools and societies can be downloaded here. Please call 01483 44 00 77 or email ops@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk if you have any further queries.
Items to hire
We have a wide selection of costumes, cloths and staging available to hire which are ideal for amateur productions!
If you have any queries or would like to hire anything from this list please contact the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Stage Manager on 01483 44 00 77 or email techstage@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.
Please note delivery and collection are not included in the listed prices.
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| I.D. | Image | Description | Condition | Size | Hire price (p/w) | Replacement value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |
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Painted canvas cloth. Picture of street. Colourful/Bold. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | Newly painted. Mended rip near the top at the side. | 6m40 x 5m60 (21'x18'6) | £65 | £2000 |
| B |
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Painted cotton back cloth. Picture of stately home style exterior with gardens to fore. Ties at top & bottom. | Perfect condition - need water spray on creases. | 8m50 x 7m20 (28'x23'6) | £65 | £2,500 |
| N |
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Painted canvas deep border. Black & white Old London rooftops. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | As new | 11m20 x 3m80 (37'x12'6) | £55 | £2,500 |
| K |
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Painted filled cotton back cloth. Sunshine rays & white fluffy clouds. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | As new | 9m15 x 6m10 (30'x20') | £75 | £2,500 |
| C003 |
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Scan photo back cloth: New York – Empire State.Ties at top, pocket at bottom. | As New | 8m x 7m30 (27’ x 24’) | £60 | £1800 |
| W1 |
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Spray painted gauze depicting peacock garden with ornamental buildings. | Material brittle. Not stretchable (please contact the Hire Dept to discuss condition). | 12m20 x 6m10 (40'x20') | £65 | £2,500 |
| W2 |
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Spray painted gauze depicting castle arch(cut), forest background, garden foreground. | Material brittle. Not stretchable (please contact the Hire Dept to discuss condition). | 12m20 x 6m10 (40'x20') | £65 | £2,500 |
| W3 |
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Spray painted gauze depicting deep in the forest. | Material brittle. Not stretchable (please contact the Hire Dept to discuss condition). | Size 11m x 4m80 (36’ x 16’) | £65 | £2,500 |
| W4 |
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Spray painted gauze depicting edge of the forest, lake & river. Blue sky overhead. | Material brittle. Not stretchable (please contact the Hire Dept to discuss condition). | 12m20 x 6m10 (40'x20') | £65 | £2,500 |
| C002 |
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Scan printed back cloth rainbow stripes. Ties at top, pocket at bottom | As new | 10m40 x 7m (30’ x 23’) | £60 | £1800 |
| C004 |
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Scan printed back cloth graduating blue stripes. Ties at top, pocket at bottom | As new | 10m40 x 7m (30’ x 23’) | £60 | £1800 |
| A002 |
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Heavy cotton gauze. Painted with a black and white stone castle wall interior. | - | 10m60 x 4m905 (34'8x16') | £65 | £1,700 |
| B001 |
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Painted canvas cloth. Picture of dressed red theatrical house curtain with tassels | As new | 5m90 x 4m50 (19’ x 15’) | £50 | £800 |
| B002 | Black serge cloth. Blinder for B001 or black back cloth on its own. | As new | 5m90 x 4m50 (19’ x 15’) | £30 | £200 | |
| B003 |
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Spray painted gauze. Picture of period tented encampment in wood, castle in background. | As new | 6m x 4m80 (20’ x 16’) | £45 | £900 |
| A004 |
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Painted cloth: river bank Willow tree, small boat Ties and pocket | Perfect | 3m50 x 4m (11'6x13') | £45 | £600 |
| A005 |
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Black gauze top with filled B&W scanachrome lower of Georgian crescent. | As new | 4m30 x 4m80 (14'x16') | £55 | £1500 |
| A006 |
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Painted cloth: Westminster, Big Ben, ornate lamps (night time scene). | Perfect | 4m30 x 4m80 (14'x16') | £45 | £600 |
| A007 |
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Black gauze with filled Section DR of B&W stone Balustrade & ornate vase | As new | 4m30 x 4m80 (14'x16') | £55 | £1500 |
| A008 |
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Black gauze with filled lower half of B&W scanachrome picture of stately house ext. | As new | 4m30 x 4m80 (14'x16') | £55 | £1500 |
| A009 |
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Painted cloth: mining village with mountain skype and sky. | Perfect | 3m50 x 4m (11'6x13') | £45 | £600 |
| F |
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Sharks tooth gauze - sprayed with grey/black stormy cloud swirl effect. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | Refurbished to a good standard. Please contact the Hire Dept for further info. | 7m30 x 6m10 (24'x20') | £45 | £1,500 |
| AA |
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Pairs with BB. White gauze spray painted with cloud shadows. Creates misty view effect. Ties and pocket. | As new | 9m x 3m50 (29'6x11'6) | £45 | £300 |
| BB |
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Pairs with AA. Painted cotton cloth. Picture of lake-hills afar, grass bank fore. B & W. White sky at top. Ties & pocket. | As new | 9m x 3m50 (29'6x11'6) | £45 | £500 |
| D | Cream cotton filled cloth. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | No definite marks | 7m x 5m (23'x16'6) | £65 | £700 | |
| C | Cream cotton cyc cloth. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | No definite marks | 9m80 x 5m (32'x16'6) | £55 | £700 | |
| C001 | White cotton cyclorama. Ties and pocket. | Very good. Rip along pocket so care when sliding conduit in. | 20m x 6m10 (60’ x 20’) | £80 | £1800 | |
| FF |
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Canvas sky cyc cloth. Blue graduating dark to light, bottom to top. Ties-top, eyelets-sides, pocket-bottom. | As new but creased. Lights beautifully. | 10m x 6m (32'10"x19'6") | £55 | £1500 |
| G | Black sharkstooth gauze. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | No holes, no marks. | 11m90 x 7m50 (39'x24'6) | £55 | £800 | |
| G1 | Black sharkstooth gauze. Ties and pocket. | As new | 9m60 x 6m40 (32'x21') | £65 | £900 | |
| L | White twill gauze. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | Good | 16m80 x 6m10 (55'x30') | £45 | £500 | |
| CC | Black sharks tooth gauze. Ties & pocket. | Pristine | 5m30 x 4m50 (17'6x14'10) | £55 | £600 | |
| E |
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Painted picture gauze panel. Velcro all round. Angels & cherubs within painted frame (Sistine ceiling style). | As new | 2m10 x 4m (6'10x13') | £35 | £800 |
| EE |
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Painted canvas cloth. Ancient Egyptian wall hanging figures & symbols. Pole tabs-top, pocket bottom. | Very good | 3m50 x 4m10 (11'6x13'6) | £35 | £300 |
| M1 & 2 |
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Pair of painted canvas sky borders. Ties at top. Pocket at bottom. | As new | Both at 11m20 x 2m30 (37'x7'6) | £55 | £1,800 |
| Z | 2 pair set of gold full length curtain with fleur-de-lys pattern lined in black. | Very good | 4m drop x 1m50 (13'x5'10) wide | £20 | £200 | |
| FC2 |
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Painted canvas floor cloth. Terracotta tiles fading into black all round. | Very good, but rip in DSL corner. | 9m75 x 7m95 (32'x26') | £30 | £1,000 |
| A003 |
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Spray painted cyc cloth. Yellow with purple/brown sunset & hills at bottom. Ties top, pocket bottom and eye holes down each side. | Very good | 9m70 x 2m25 (32'x7'4) | £55 | £900 |
| KK |
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Black and white fireplace cloth insert. Hunting Lodge style. | As new | 2m95 x 3m50 (9'8"x10') | £35 | £800 |
| DD | Black projection screen. Ties-top, eyelets-sides pocket bottom. | As new | 12m20 x 5m60 (40'x18'6) | £65 | £1,200 | |
| GG | Charcoal grey projection screen. Eyelets all round. | As new but creased | 4m50 square (14'9) | £55 | £1,100 | |
| Camo 1 & 2 | Dark green camouflage net. | Very good | 5m50 x 6m50 (18'x21'3) | £40 each | £100 each | |
| A010 |
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Heavy black satin single drape (here lit under tungsten so looks bronze). Swag sewn in. | As new | 3m40 x 3m50 (11’2x11’6) | £25 | £400 |
| A011 |
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Large translucent silver drapes (here lit golden). Double sewn along top so can swag apart - good for party dressing/roof lining. | As new | 1 of 4m80 x 2m40 (16'x8') and 1 of 4m80 x 1m20 (16'x4') | £25 | £200 |
| Starcloth | Ledstar fibre optic starcloth plus 150w source unit with 13a plug | As new | 9m x 4m80 (30’x16’) | £90 | £3000 | |
| Steel deck staging | Metal frame, ¾ ply tops painted matt black. Scaff legs to 1’ or 2’ height. | Well maintained | 16 of 2440 x 1220 (8’x4’) | £25 per section | £350 per section | |
| Harlequin Dance Floor | 6 rolls black heavy. | Good condition (detailed info on request) | 10m x 2m each roll | £35 per roll | £600 per roll | |
| Framed projection screens |
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5 differing sized screens – white felt frames, FP or BP or just for lighting Fx. Great for quiz nights, mini presentations etc. | As new | PA: 1130mm x 530mm (45"x21") PB: 820mm x 2030mm (32"x80") PC1 & PC2: 2230mm x 1030mm (88"x40") PD: 1180mm x 1180mm (46"x46") | £30 each | £200 each |
| Presentation /panel desk |
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Flat pack easy assemble mdf construction presentation desk with recesses for monitors. Ideal for business or game show. Currently blue, can be painted by hirer to suit. Black plastic chairs as shown on photo also available. | As new | £90 | £2000 | |
| Question mark logo |
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Beautiful finished raised question mark on domed disc with leaning stand - great for quiz nights. | As new | 1m (3'6") diameter | £20 | £300 |
