Throughout the company's 29 year history, Autograph has been associated with The Roundhouse on many occasions, supplying varying size systems for some of it's momentous shows and more recently Bounce, the highly successful modern street dance extravaganza. For its first ten years Autograph was a neighbour to this historic venue, their office and warehouse space was located in The Stables, 500 metres along the Chalk Farm Road, now habitat to one of London's liveliest weekend markets. This spring, The Roundhouse, an old steam engine repair shed, will be home to another notable event. The Royal Shakespeare Company are returning to the venue for the first time in 33 years, to embark on a four month residency, performing three of Shakespeare's late plays, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest and Pericles.
Autograph has supplied an extensive sound and communications system, Designed by Mic Pool and co-ordinated by Charlie Horne, for this ambitious theatrical season performed in the round. Equipment supplied includes Sennheiser radio microphones, RTS communications and a compliment of Meyer Sound loudspeakers, with 20 x UPAs, 32 x UPMs, 6 x MSL-2s as well as Meyer Sound powered subs. A distributed announcement system comprising JBL Control 1 loudspeakers, has also been installed in and around the backstage area.
Autograph's Andy Brown, was commissioned to equalize the sound system, using the award winning Meyer Sound SIM system. The RSC season at the Roundhouse, opened to the public on 1st April with The Winter's Tale.
(Lee Baldock)
