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Hire Charges April 2010 - March 2011 (Local Amateur Companies)

Main Auditorium Hire Charges

Performance Fees

Monday-Thursday

Friday-Saturday

Sundays, Bank Holidays & between 11pm-9am

 
Performance fee (for max 4hr period starting 1hr before performance, includes duty stage manager, lighting technician, sound technician, front-of-house manager, ushers, stage door security and standard technical specification) £560.00  £620.00  £740.00   Not subject to VAT
 Second Performance in a Day (for 4hr period starting 1hr before performance, includes duty stage manager, lighting technician, sound technician, front-of-house manager, ushers, stage door security and standard technical specification)  £470.00 £530.00  £630.00    Not subject to VAT
Additional staff (per person per 4hrs starting 1hr before performance)  £53.00  £77.00  £106.00   Subject to VAT

 Additional Hourly Fees

       
 Hourly fee for get-in/out, rehearsals and extended performances (includes duty stage manager, lighting technician, sound technician, stage door security and standard technical specification) £85.00  £100.00  £125.00  Not subject to VAT 
Additional staff (per person per hour)   £13.20 £19.10  £26.40  Subject to VAT 
Blocking rehearsal fee (per hour, where no technical support is required, includes duty stage manager and stage door security)   £60.00 £65.00  £75.00   Not subject to VAT

 Special Weekly Rate (excludes Bank Holidays)

 Weekly 6-day rate

 Normal hourly rate

Hourly rate between 11pm-9am 

 
Weekly fee (includes hire of the theatre for 37.5 hours over 6 days between the hours of 9am-11pm, with duty stage manager, lighting technician, sound technician, front-of-house manager and ushers during performances, stage door security and enhanced technical equipment*)   £4,400.00     Not subject to VAT 
Hourly fee for additional hours (includes duty stage manager, lighting technician, sound technician, stage door security and enhanced technical specification*)     £85.00  £125.00  Not subject to VAT 
Additional staff (per person per hour)     £13.20 £26.40  Subject to VAT 

Other Fees

  • Box Office Services, either £47 ticket stock charge (per performance) or 4.2% of Box Office (whichever is the greater)
  • Relevant PRS Recharges
  • Agreed Technical Equipment (not normally included in hire fees)
  • Agreed Brochure/Advertising Fees
  • Merchandise commission - 20% if Playhouse sells, 15% if Hirer sells

Studio Theatre Hire Charges

Performance Fees

Monday-Thursday

Friday-Saturday

Sundays, Bank Holidays & between11pm-9am

 
Performance fee (for max 4hr period starting 1hr before performance, includes duty technician, front-of-house manager, ushers, stage door security and standard technical specification) £220.00 £250.00 £300.00 Not subject to VAT
Second Performance in a Day (for 4hr period starting 1hr before performance, includes duty technician, front-of-house manager, ushers, stage door security and standard technical specification) £180.00 £200.00 £250.00 Not subject to VAT
Additional staff (per person per 4hrs starting 1hr before performance) £53.00 £77.00 £106.00 Subject to VAT

Additional Hourly Fees

       
Hourly fee for get-in/out, rehearsals and extended performances (includes duty technician, stage door security and standard technical specification) £50.00 £60.00 £75.00 Not subject to VAT
Additional staff (per person per hour) £13.20 £19.10 £26.40 Subject to VAT
Use as dressing room for main house shows (per hour) £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 Not subject to VAT

 Other Fees

  • Box Office Services, either £32 ticket stock charge (per performance) or 4.2% of Box Office (whichever is the greater)
  • Relevant PRS Recharges
  • Agreed Technical Equipment (not normally included in hire fees)
  • Agreed Brochure/Advertising Fees
  • Merchandise commission - 20% if Playhouse sells, 15% if Hirer sells

* Technical equipment subject to availability

Additional Charges and Information

Technical recharges and PRS charges

Conditions of hire