Carrier Rental Systems delivers outstanding performance for theatre
Air conditioning for this inflatable temporary theatre that is touring the UK to stage ‘In the Night Garden Live’, based on the children’s television programme, is provided by equipment supplied by Carrier Rental Systems. This popular musical show was staged in the Showdome, and cooling was needed to combat heat from theatrical lighting and the numbers of visitors, staff and performers.
The solution is based on a Carrier AquaSnap heat-pump chiller and two air-handling units to deliver cool air into the Showdome. The chiller supplies water at 5°C to the AHUs, each of which can deliver up to 10 000 m3/h of cooled air into the occupied space.
Hot air is extracted at high level with high-velocity fans and ejected to atmosphere. Cooling is introduced via 600 mm flexible ducting and focused on the auditorium and stage area.
Andrew Collier, creative director with Minor Entertainment, said, ‘We aim to deliver an outstanding audience experience in every way, and making sure the auditorium is comfortable is key. Carrier Rental Systems has worked with us over a number of years to improve the cooling system and keep the Showdome at the right temperature for our audience and performers — even on the hottest days of the year.’
