HIRERATES

HIRE COSTS - 1st April 2009 - 31st March 2010

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

Week Hire† £2975.00 TBC at time of booking

Monday – Thursday £510.00 £750.00

Friday – Sunday £525.00 (per perf) £850.00

Rehearsal sessions:

Monday - Friday* £30.00 (per hour) £45.00 (per hour)

Saturday Sunday*£35.00 (per hour) £55.00 (per hour)

Dress rehearsal £285.00 £450.00

Matinee £360.00 £400.00

Studio Hire Costs - Theatre Performance

Week Hire† LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL CHARGE

Monday – Friday £150.00 £250.00

Saturday – Sunday £200.00 £300.00

Studio Hire Costs - Non performance

LOCAL RATE COMMERCIAL CHARGE

Monday – Friday £18.00 (per hour) £20.00 (per hour)

Saturday – Sunday £22.00 (per hour) £30.00 (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 2009 until 31st March 2010

PACKAGE DAILY RATE WEEKLY RATE

BASIC PA SYSTEM† Included in hire price Included in hire price

3.6k ROCK RIGCall For Hire Price Call For Price

BASIC LIGHTING RIG Included in hire price Included in hire price

SONY RADIO/TOA MICS (CLIP)£40.00 £75.00

6 UNITS PER MIC PER MIC

BATERIES NOT INC

SURE 58 HANDHELD RADIO £30.00 £50.00

MIC 2 UNITS PER MIC PER MIC

BATTERIES NOT INC

SMOKE MACHINE £15.00 £40.00

INCLUSIVE OF FLUID

1 Roland ELECTRIC PIANO Included in hire price Included in hire price

FOLLOWSPOT Ops£6.50 per hour

SOUND TECHNICIANS Call for current fee rate

LED STARCLOTH £150.00 £300.00

HAZER £25.00 £70.00

† LIVE PA SYSTEMS/LIGHTING RIG are 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. @ 15.%

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.