theatre hire charges
Theatre Hire
The 'basic performance hire' costs £300 for an evening performance. This covers the period from 5.00pm to 11.00pm (the latest time allowed for the completion of the 'get out'). We are situated in a residential area and always endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum.
This charge covers all Front Of House staff and basic lighting and sound / playback.
Additional equipment, engineers, followspot operators etc required to operate a 'cued' show will be subject to additional charges.
Hire Availability
The Theatre is normally only available for hire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings.
Excess 'Get Out' time
Any time taken beyond 11.00pm will be charged at £10.00 per quarter hour or part thereof.
Staff
This includes all Front of House and Technical Staff. Operation of Technical Equipment (light and sound) beyond 'basic presentation' costs an additional £40 per lighting and/or sound operator - if required.
Access and Set Up / Rehearsal
(Bare Stage - no Theatre Lighting or Sound System) Time out with the hire period (5.00pm – 11.00pm) is charged at £20 per hour as required.
Access for 'next day get out' is also charged at £20 per hour.
Production Rehearsal
(Inc Theatre Lighting and Sound and Operator(s) Time out with the hire period (5.00pm – 11.00pm) is charged at £40 per hour as required.
Auditorium - Meeting/Conference Hire
The Auditorium is also available for meetings and conferences at £32 per hour with basic stage lighting. Additional equipment eg Radio Mics are subject to an additional charge.
Room Hire
Both the Bar (rooom only) and 'Session Room' are avalable for meeting hire at £10 per hour each.
Equipment Hire
Equipment out with what is provided as part of a 'basic performance hire' eg Radio Mics are subject to a separate charge.
Ticketing - Box Office Services
Lochside Theatre can print and sell tickets for your event as well as providing you with a Box Office Report after the event. We charge 2% on ticket sales, mainly to cover the cost of accepting card payments.
PRS
The minimum charge for PRS is currently £28 plus VAT (total £32.90) and goes to 3% when sales exceed £1,000 . We also need for PRS a set list of the numbers performed.
Notes:
1. All advertised Hire Rates are subject to confirmation at the time of acceptance of booking. Rates are negotiable in respect of multiple bookings.
2. During any period when performance rate is chargeable, ancillary rooms will not be hired to others without the agreement of the Hirer of the auditorium.
3. The Theatre's volunteer staff have agreed not to accept gratuities from hirers, but donations to Lochside Theatre Holdings Limited in lieu of gratuities are most welcome.
4. Time charged for rehearsals meetings etc will be from advertised start time to actual finishing time rounded up to the next complete half hour. Access will be available 15 minutes before start time unless a longer period is booked.
