Frequently Asked Questions about Theatre Hire
We operate on a straight hire basis, with companies taking 100% of the box office.
Hire is charged at £300 + VAT per day (1 show). This includes a technician and Front of House Manager.
We do not offer splits or guarantees.
Hire includes:-
1. Theatre Hire – End On configuration, 85 seats.
2. Use of Dressing Rooms and Backstage Facilities.
3. Get In / Get Out and Tech time.
4. Theatre Technician & Front of House Duty Manager.
5. Ticket Set-Up, Online and Telephone Box Office, regular box office reports (booking charge applies).
Hire times for tech are between 5pm – 9pm. Tech rehearsals usually take place the day before your first show and the cost of this hire is included in the hire charges for show days.
On the day of your first show, you have access to the theatre from 4pm.
On the day of any subsequent shows, access to the theatre is from 6pm.
A 1 day hire would look like…
- Wednesday, 5pm – 9pm – Get In, Tech Rehearsal
- Thursday, 4pm – 10:30pm – Performance, Get Out
- Cost £300 + VAT
A 2 day hire would look like…
- Wednesday, 5pm – 9pm – Get In, Tech Rehearsal
- Thursday, 4pm – 10:30pm – Performance 1
- Friday, 6pm – 10:30pm – Performance 2, Get Out
- Cost £600 + VAT
A 3 day hire would look like…
- Wednesday, 5pm – 9pm – Get In, Tech Rehearsal
- Thursday, 4pm – 10:30pm – Performance 1
- Friday, 6pm – 10:30pm – Performance 2
- Saturday, 6pm – 10:30pm – Performance 3, Get Out
- Cost £900 + VAT
…. you get the idea.
- The theatre is used in the day for classes.
- We are not able to accommodate matinees at present.
- Sets need to be struck after each performance. We will provide storage for strikeable sets after each performance. Flats and hung scenery can generally remain in place.
- Naked flame, pyrotechnics, smoking are not permitted.
If you need extra hire time outside of the time booked, this will incur charges of £30 per hour or part thereof + VAT. This is to cover additional staffing costs.
Storage of Set/Props after last performance
If you want to leave your set/props in the theatre overnight after the last performance, you will be charged an extra £25 + VAT per night. This option is not always available as it depends on the theatre schedule.
Extra Tech Rehearsal
We currently provide 1 extra tech rehearsal of 4 hours. If you require a second tech rehearsal of 4 hours, this will incur a charge of £150 + VAT. This will include staff charges.
There is no minimum run length. Many shows do 3 performances but some do more and some less.
The theatre holds 85 people.
The theatre is configured as End On.
We programme up to 12 months in advance. Sometimes we have last minute availability, so it is always worth checking our theatre calendar (on our resource website).
We don’t set any guidelines about the type of shows that are staged in the theatre. We welcome contemporary plays, classics, reimagined classics, new writing, musicals, new musicals, operas and touring shows.
Sundays and Mondays are ideal for any of the above plus stand up, sketch comedy, concerts, cabaret, magic shows, spoken word, readings, workshops, anything really!
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