HIRE COSTS - 1st April 2008 - 31st March 2009
The hire period is by the day, or by the week. Hire charges include; sale and production of tickets through the Phoenix Booking Office, Technical support, Front of House and Bar staffing for all performances.
Equipment hire, brochure entry and marketing services may be subject to additional charges, these should be discussed at the time of booking, prior to signing your contract.
Main Auditorium Hire Costs 
THEATRE LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL
LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL Week Hire† £2910.00 TBC at time of booking
£2910.00 TBC at time of booking Monday – Thursday £495.00 £750.00
£495.00 £750.00 Friday – Sunday £505.00 (per perf) £850.00
£505.00 (per perf) £850.00 Rehearsal sessions:
Monday - Friday* £30.00 (per hour) £45.00 (per hour)
£30.00 (per hour) £45.00 (per hour) Saturday Sunday*£35.00 (per hour) £55.00 (per hour)
£35.00 (per hour) £55.00 (per hour)Dress rehearsal £275.00 £450.00
£275.00 £450.00Matinee £350.00 £400.00
£350.00 £400.00Studio Hire Costs - Theatre Performance
Week Hire† LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL CHARGE
LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL CHARGE Monday – Friday £150.00 £250.00
£150.00 £250.00 Saturday – Sunday £200.00 £300.00
£200.00 £300.00 Studio Hire Costs - Non performance
LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL CHARGE Monday – Friday £12.00 (per hour) £20.00 (per hour)
£12.00 (per hour) £20.00 (per hour)Saturday – Sunday £18.00 (per hour) £25.00 (per hour)
£18.00 (per hour) £25.00 (per hour) Craft Fairs/commercial sales† TBC at time of booking TBC at time of booking
† Weekly hire charges are Monday to Saturday. Matinee performance not included.
* Rehearsal Session does not include technician, lighting or sound hire.
Hire times will be agreed within contract.
Performances will be charged at the full hire rate. Additional hours required outside the normal session times for get ins/get outs or rehearsals will be charged pro rata at the relevant session price.
All hire rates are plus VAT.
†Any sales made as part of an exhibition, craft fair or show merchandising will be subject to a 10% commission.
PRICING
Prices are quoted at the current rate. Please note that hire costs for all areas of the Phoenix Theatre are subject to price rises on 1st April each year. All hirers and would-be hirers, particularly when booking in advance are respectfully reminded that hire costs may rise and should take this into account when booking your event. Price rises are not a valid reason for cancellation of your hire.
EQUIPMENT HIRE PACKAGES
1st April 2006 until 31st March 2007
PACKAGE DAILY RATE WEEKLY RATE
DAILY RATE WEEKLY RATE BASIC PA SYSTEM† Included in hire price Included in hire price
Included in hire price Included in hire priceBASIC LIGHTING RIG Included in hire price Included in hire price
Included in hire price Included in hire priceSONY RADIO/TOA MICS (CLIP)£40.00 £75.00
£40.00 £75.006 UNITS PER MIC PER MIC
PER MIC PER MICBATERIES NOT INC
SURE 58 HANDHELD RADIO £30.00 £50.00
£30.00 £50.00 MIC 2 UNITS PER MIC PER MIC
PER MIC PER MIC BATTERIES NOT INC
SMOKE MACHINE £15.00 £40.00
£15.00 £40.00INCLUSIVE OF FLUID
ELECTRIC PIANO Included in hire price Included in hire price
Included in hire price Included in hire priceEXTRA TECHNICIAN £6.50 per hour
£6.50 per hourIF NEEDED FOR
FOLLOWSPOT ETC
LED STARCLOTH £150.00 £300.00
£150.00 £300.00HAZER £25.00 £70.00
£25.00 £70.00† LIVE PA SYSTEM/LIGHTING RIG is the theatre's own in house system
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PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL HIRE FEE FOR EQUIPMENT IF OCHESTRA IS SITED IN GREEN ROOM. THIS IS TBC AT TIME OF BOOKING
Please note that all equipment hire prices are plus V.A.T. @ 17.5%
PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY CHARGES (PRS)
For all musical events a Performing Rights Society charge will be passed on to the hirer based upon a percentage of the net box office as follows:
Variety/pantomime 2% of net box office plus vat
Popular Music 3% of net box office plus vat
Classical music 5.5% of net box office plus vat
Dance displays to pre-recorded backing music - set fee of £25.00 plus vat per performance.
