Performance Lighting Calculator

Fixture count and power from stage area and effects.

Stage width (m)

Stage depth (m)

Target light level (lux)

Fixture type (1-3)

Throw distance (m)

Tab to move between fields

Front wash fixtures

Total fixtures

Stage area (m²)96

Back light fixtures24

Side light fixtures12

Specials10

Total power (kW)32.2

Total amps (208V)154.81

DMX channels56

DMX universes1

Fixture NameConventional

Total Amps20268.33

Dimmer Circuits56

How to Use This Calculator

Enter stage width (m) and stage depth (m) for your performance space.
Set the target light level (lux) — 500–800 for drama, 1000–1500 for dance/musical.
Select fixture type (1 = Conventional 575W, 2 = LED ~150W, 3 = Moving Head ~350W).
Review Number of Fixtures needed, Total Power (kW), and Circuit Load.
Use the fixture count to plan your lighting rig, dimmer racks, and cable runs.

How the result changes with Throw distance (m)

Stage width (m): Width of the performance stage in metres.
Stage depth (m): Depth of the stage from front to back.
Target light level (lux): Desired illumination at stage level (500-800 drama, 1000-1500 musical/dance).
Fixture type (1-3): 1 = Conventional (575W), 2 = LED (~150W), 3 = Moving Head (~350W).
Throw distance (m): Distance from lighting position to the stage (front of house to stage centre).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Stage width (m) = 12, Stage depth (m) = 8, Target light level (lux) = 800, Fixture type (1-3) = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Front wash fixtures
Front wash fixtures
10 = 10
Calculate Total fixtures
Total fixtures
56 = 56
Calculate Stage area
Stage area = stageWidthM * stageDepthM
96 = 96
Calculate Back light fixtures
Back light fixtures
24 = 24