Non-Profit Community Groups
Rates as at 1 January 2009
THEATRE RENTAL
| PERFORMANCE DAY BASIC – Includes Bump-in/Rehearsal/Performance/Bump-out |
Sunday-Thursday |
$182.00 |
| Friday-Saturday | $303.00 | |
| EACH ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE On same day |
$121.00 | |
| BARE STAGE HIRE Hourly rate includes Stage Air-conditioning only |
$30.50 | |
| THEATRE POWER – LIGHTING AND AIR-CONDITIONING Per four hour session |
$121.00 | |
| FOYERS AND DRESSING ROOM – LIGHTING AND AIRCONDITIONING No charge – house lighting only |
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| CLEANING |
Theatre |
$121.00 |
| Foyers and dressing rooms each *Dependent on usage |
$36.50 | |
| DATA PROJECTOR For conferences or seminars – please supply your own laptop |
$24.50/hour | |
| Minimum Film Hire in Outdoor or Indoor cinema eg: Movie Night fundraising function, Schools (Some films may cost more depending on the arrangements with the distributor). |
$300.00 + freight | |
PLEASE NOTE: Community rehearsals may be rescheduled dependent on commercial productions. Alternative arrangements will be made with Hirers by the Theatre Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: The Walkington Theatre normal working hours are Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.30pm. If rehearsals are required outside of these times an opening/closing fee will be incurred.
| OPENING/CLOSING FEE | $24.50 |
| DEPOSIT UPON BOOKING | $121.00 |
AMPHITHEATRE RENTAL
| PERFORMANCE BASIC CHARGE Includes Bump-in/rehearsal/bump-out on Performance day |
$182.00 |
| POWER - per four hour session, if used | $61.00 |
The Rental Fee includes basic stage lighting and basic sound systems. Refer “Equipment Hire List” for options or call the Theatre Technician on 08 9159 6861.
Toilet facilities are available in the Theatre Foyer and Administration Blocks
FOYER RENTAL
BASIC CHARGE
| Hourly rate includes basic cleaning, lighting and power. | $18.50/hour, min. 3 hours |
| Easels and hanging boards by arrangement. | $85.00/day |
PLUS any wages for Theatre Staff requested.
Provision of chairs and sound system etc by arrangement with the Theatre Manager.
EXHIBITION AND SALES OF GOODS – Exhibitors are responsible for insurance and security of all goods and equipment located at the Theatre.
TICKETING
| BOOKING FEES | 10% of value of ticket plus GST. For example, booking fee of $2.00 on a $20.00 ticket plus 10% GST = total of $2.20. |
| CANCELLATION OR REFUND FEES Charge in addition to Booking Fees. |
$2.20 |
| CREDIT CARD CHARGES | 3% of value of tickets sales made by credit card and EFTPOS (at the discretion of the Theatre Manager) |
| TICKET SETS | Where a hirer wishes to sell the tickets themselves. $82.50/set |
PIANO HIRE
| YAMAHA C5 GRAND PIANO (on stage ONLY) |
$61.00/day |
| YAMAHA U3 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO | $18.50/day |
Piano Tuning is the responsibility of the Hirer and should be requested. Tuning will be at the Hirer’s expense.
RED CARPET
| to cover from one edge of stage to other – 12m x 1.5m | $121.00/day |
PROGRAMS AND MERCHANDISE
| COMMISSION A program and merchandise seller can be provided at the request of the hirer. Wages will be charged to the Hirer, or Hirers may provide their own seller. |
10% of the GST exclusive price plus GST |
WAGES AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The Walkington Theatre is staffed by three full time positions, 2 FOH and 1 technician. Casual staff are employed as required. Ushering and bar work is staffed by volunteers who are members of Friends of The Theatre.
Where deemed necessary, extra professional staff will be rostered and charged back to the hirer at the discretion of the Theatre Manager. Wages will be charged out for all times attended or worked on behalf of the hirer, whether by full time or casual Walkington Theatre staff.
| WAGE RATES PER STAFF MEMBER | $30.50/hour |
MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
| Bump-in/rehearsal/performance/bump-out | 2 Technical Staff |
| PERFORMANCE Front of house staff |
1 Front of House Manager |
| REHEARSALS No lighting or sound |
1 Staff Member – General |
| ACTIVITIES NOT REQUIRING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 1 Staff Member – General |
FREIGHT COSTS
Any freight costs incurred by or on behalf of the hirer will be charged out to the hirer.
ENTERTAINMENT COSTS/RIDERS
Entertainment costs, including meals and drinks etc, requested by or on behalf of the Hirer, will be charged back to the hirer.
