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Frank Fitgerald AUD
Gate 6 50 Hampton Road Essendon VIC 3040
396 seats (fixed seats)

St Bernard's College Auditorium is a modern 396 seat facility with state-of-the-art equipment. The venue features a professional proscenium stage with timber construction and black matte finish, comprehensive lighting and audio systems, and is primarily used for student productions including musicals, drama productions and music concerts. The facility is available for hire by outside organizations and includes professional technical support.

Stage & Seating

Stage Dimensions

14m x 10m x 5m

Seating Details

  • Capacity: 396 seats
  • Type: Fixed Seats

Technical Specifications

Lighting

600w Selecon Acclaim Axial Profile (Ballet Spots)
600w Selecon Acclaim Axial Profile (White wash & Specials)
650w Selecon Acclaim Fresnel (White Wash)
1200w Selecon Rama Fresnel (White Wash)
650w Selecon Pacific Zoom Profile (GOBO Wash)
ETC Seledor D40 LED Par-lights (Colour Wash)
Infinity iW741 Moving Wash (Moving Colour Wash)
iLED Cyclorama Battens (LED Cyclorama Lights)
Mirror Ball
Channel ETC ION Lighting Desk
5 x 12 x 2.4K dimmer racks

Audio

Soundcraft Si Compact Digital Mixer
Ram S Series Amplifiers
2 x JBL Line Arrays (1 x 15" Sub, 4 x 8" Mid/Hi Speakers)
3 x Void 8" fold back speakers
Two wireless handheld microphones

Projection

Barco F80 12000 Lumen Projector (CYC Projection)

Additional Facilities

Change Rooms

1 Large and 2 small dressing rooms are available during performances with direct stage access. Additional dressing rooms can be hired if needed. Gym space available.

Canteen Facilities

O'Brien Hall is available for hire during performances and contains a kitchen which can be utilised as a canteen.

Parking

The venue offers multiple parking options including street parking along surrounding roads, onsite parking facilities within the St Bernard's College grounds, and shared parking areas that are utilized by other college facilities. Given the venue's location on the school campus, parking may be shared with other college events and activities, so early arrival is recommended for events.

Adjudication

Adjudication space available in back row, with multiple spaces.