Theatre Royal Schedule of Fees
Theatre Royal Fees and Charges
(All charges GST inclusive)
- Bookings will be taken up to two years in advance, subject to payment of the deposit, which will be forfeited if written notice of cancellation is not received by the Council at least two calendar months before the date originally requested.
- Council shall retain the discretion to require 50% payment of the base hire cost within five working days of first day of show.
- If an invoice is required on the night of hire, prior notice (a minimum of two working days) is required.
- Payment requirement for Non-Local Commercial Package: 50% of the hire charge shall be payable on confirmation of the booking. The balance of the performance fee shall be paid no less then 24 hours prior to the first performance. Failure to comply with the payment requirement may result in refusal.
Deposit
| Commercial / Non-Local | $350.00 |
| Amateur | $150.00 |
Commercial Package
Fees include rent, power/heating (above predetermined rate then meter applies), theatre technician, house manager/safety officer, theatre's lighting equipment, piano and cleaning.
| Per Performance | $1075.00 |
| Matinee (on same day as performance) | $610.00 |
| Matinee (no evening show) | $815.00 |
| Rehearsals or Pack-In/Pack-Out after midnight or on non-performance day (with minimum heating stage area only) | $51.00 / hour |
| Bar charges per show | $25.50 / bar |
The above rates make an allowance of 600 units for power per performance for Commercial Package. Anything anove that allocation will be charged as per meter. Current rate is $0.55 / unit.
There is also an allocation for heating the Theatre per performance. After the initial 4 hours per performance the charge-out rate for auditorium heating is $28.00 / hour.
Standard Amateur Theatre Rate
Amateur (the performers) i.e. Local non-profit making incorporated societies and educational institutions such as schools and colleges. This includes rental, heating/power (above predetermined rate then meter applies), standard theatre lighting, standard theatre stage setting, cleaning, upright piano, theatre technician, and house manager/safety officer.
| Per Performance | $665.00 |
| Rehearsals or Pack-In/Pack-Out after midnight or on non-performance day (with minimum heating stage area only) | $51.00 / hour |
The above rates make an allowance of 500 units for power per performance for Commercial Package. Anything anove that allocation will be charged as per meter. Current rate is $0.55 / unit.
There is also an allocation for heating the Theatre per performance. After the initial 5 hours per performance the charge-out rate for auditorium heating is $28.00 / hour.
Meetings, Conferences, Prize Givings, Displays
| Includes rent, power, basic lighting, house manager and minimum heating | $560.00 |
| Rehearsals or Pack-In/Pack-Out after midnight or on non-performance day (with minimum heating stage area only) | $51.00 / hour |
The above rates make an allowance of 400 units for power per performance for Commercial Package. Anything anove that allocation will be charged as per meter. Current rate is $0.50 / unit.
There is also an allocation for heating the Theatre per performance. After the initial 5 hours per performance the charge-out rate for auditorium heating is $27.00 / hour.
Foyer Facilities Only
(minimum hire of 2 hours per hire)
| Deposit | $50.00 |
| Usage | $51.00 / hour |
| Kitchen | $20.50 / day |
| Bar - each | $25.50 / day |
Additional Charges
| Grand Piano - professional user | $50.00 |
| Grand Piano - local user | $51.00 / hour |
| Tuning can be arranged at your cost. | |
| Front of house / backstage optional | At cost |
| (choise of service providers available but must comply to quality standards) | |
| Stage extension | At cost |
| Extra lighting details available at Customer Services. | |
