BAT-Studiotheater, Berlin

Refurbishment of Event Technology

At the BAT Studio Theatre, Berlin, the experimental stage of the Ernst Busch School of Acting, a flexibly usable space was created. The planning took place within a very short timeframe due to tight submission deadlines for funding and grants.

The listed building is used by the directing department of the Ernst Busch School of Acting as both an educational facility and a studio theatre. The building ensemble includes the theatre hall with entrance area as well as the side wing. To implement the spatial and program requirements, the theatre hall was completely gutted. The refurbishment of the stage technology included stage machinery, stage steel structures, stage lighting, and audio/video technology.

The building services engineering and fire protection systems of the BAT were brought up to current standards, and numerous rooms were equipped with modern event technology. Access to the theatre hall and ancillary rooms was redesigned to be barrier-free.

The handover was completed on schedule and within budget.

Stage technology

• Support structure to carry all stage technology and additional operational loads
• Continuous gallery system with two connecting walkways
• 9 pipe hoists, load capacity 250 kg at 0.3 m/s
• Highly available computer control system in SIL3 quality
• 24 vertical mounting rails in the auditorium
• 260 m² stage floor
• Various truss systems for temporary attachment of loads

Audio/video technology

• Digital mixing console with audio network and PC remote control via WLAN
• Stage management system with stage manager console, intercom stations, call and monitoring system, and visual indicators
• Digital video distribution
• Cabling for audio, video, data, 230 V, with floor boxes, sub-distribution boards, 33 connection panels
• Integration of existing sound reinforcement systems

Lighting

• Lighting control console with fader extension, remote control via WLAN
• Data network for lighting technology based on DMX and Ethernet with protocol converters
• Dimmer system with 120 circuits
• PLC control for direct circuits, blue and work lights