SHOESTRING PLAYHOUSE at The MAC

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES and CHARGES
(GST inclusive)

Our aim is to encourage your use of the facility so we have tried to set rates that allow us to encourage community usage.

PACKAGES AVAILABLE

1. BASIC HIRE:

Includes access to:

  • Performance space, dressing room, toilet, backstage access door (see floor diagram)
  • Kitchen – Hot water urn, crockery, cutlery & fridge
  • Chairs
  • Seating Rostra – default setting
  • Fluorescent ceiling lighting, heating and air conditioning
  • Induction session with caretaker (30 mins.)

2. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT HIRE (if required)

Includes everything in the Basic Hire – PLUS:

  • Access to technical (light/sound/A/V) equipment (see list)
  • Technical assistance person available for one hour to advise, assist and approve technical set-up and operator skills
  • A general lighting set up (diagram supplied).
  • Induction session with caretaker (30 mins.)

3. PERFORMANCE

Includes everything you select from the Basic & Technical Equipment Hire – PLUS:

  • Access to foyer and bar facilities.
  • Caretaker to ensure all Safety Regulations are adhered to prior to the audience being permitted into the premises and to ensure the buildings are correctly locked up after each performance.
  • Induction session with caretaker (30 mins.)

4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PERSON

  • A technician will be required for establishment of and/or changes to the seating rostra, lighting, A/V equipment, sound equipment. Advance notice (minimum 2 weeks) is required for set-up changes.
  • Our technical adviser will assess the competency of the hirer’s operators and whether they are permitted to use the on-site technical equipment.
  • Faults in hired equipment during rehearsal / performance e.g. light globes or fuse blowing, will not be charged and will be repaired between uses.

5. REGULAR CLASSES AND CASUAL USE

Includes access to:

  • performance space,  toilets
  • seating rostra – default setting
  • Chairs
  • Fluorescent ceiling lighting, heating and air conditioning


FEES AND CHARGES

1. BASIC HIRE                                   4 hour minimum  $60.00
                                                            Each additional hour $15.00
                                                            All day (9:00am-11:30pm) $100.00

2. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT HIRE
                                                            4 hour minimum $100.00
                                                            Each additional hour $20.00
                                                            All day (9:00am-11:30pm) $190.00

3. PERFORMANCE                           Up to 4 hours (11:30pm finish) $140.00
                                                            Each additional hour $20.00

4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PERSON
                                                Extra technical assistance person per hour $40.00

5. REGULAR CLASSES AND CASUAL USE
                                                           2 hour minimum $30.00

DEPOSIT of 50% of hiring fee will be required to secure a booking

Hirers other than not-for-profit (NFP) and community users will be asked to pay a 30% premium on all hire charges.

EXAMPLE:

Commercial Event

Bump In

  • 4 hour minimum $80
  • Includes induction session
  • Each additional hour $20

Performance

  • Up to 4 hours (11:30) finish $180
  • Includes caretaker
  • Includes default seating
  • Each additional hour $45

Technical Equipment Hire (if required)

  • 4 hour minimum $130

Technician (if required)

  • 4 hour minimum $160


Note

  1. All the above rates are indicative only. The actual price will be calculated after negotiation and agreement about space, staff and equipment usage.
  2. Extra charges will be incurred for emergency call out:       $100
  3. Breakages and damage to any part of the building, furniture or fittings will be paid by the hirer.
  4. Hirers are required to provide their own Event Public Liability and property insurance.
  5. Please refer to Conditions of Hire

Have a quick look at the approximate space (and the names of the rooms) – opens in new window.