Basel Playhouse (Schauspielhaus Basel)

Basel, Switzerland

Project start: 05/1999
Completion: 11/2001
Project type: Renovation
Venue type: Drama theatre, Multifunctional hall
Seats:

The number of seats depends on the configuration: up to 500 seats

Our services:

Schematic design, design development, construction design, tender documents and construction site supervision for stage machinery and stage lighting

Contact: Client: Schwarz-Gutmann-Pfister
Architects: BSA, SIA, Basel

 

  • Renewal of grid level and level of pulleys
  • 20 powered fly bars, payload 350 kg, v = 1,2 m/s
  • 2 powered fly bars, payload 500 kg, v = 1,2 m/s
  • 3 lateral fly bars, payload 350 kg, v = 1,2 m/s
  • 2 lighting hoists, payload 500 kg, v = 1,2 m/s
  • 5 point hoists with movable wire rope output, payload 250 kg, v = 1,2 m/s with 10 movable point hoist wagons
  • 1 movable proscenium bridge with controlled drive, v = 0,1 m/s
  • 2 proscenium towers with controlled drive, v = 0,1 m/s
  • 1 FOH-bridge with controlled drive, v = 0,1 m/s
  • 1 screw-driven auditorium platform, v = 0,01 m/s
  • 3 auditorium platforms with spiralift drive, v = 0,01 m/s
  • Steel construction for stage flooring
  • 18 seating stage wagons, height adjustable
  • 3 seating stage wagons, height adjustable
  • Stage lift, v = 0,3 m/s
  • Complete electric and electronic layout of the centralized control system

Renewal of stage lighting system including:

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  • 2 digital lighting consoles, each with 2 monitors and back-up system
  • Secondary console as touchscreen panel
  • Digital dimmer system with 288 x 3kW and 108 x 5kW modules
  • Complete distributions
  • DMX-512 and Ethernet network
  • Renewal of installation including connection boxes
  • Expansion of the existing spotlight equipment

Phase 1 Design

completed

Phase 2 Construction

completed

Phase 3 Handover

completed