The Sandpit Theatre

Hire Packages

Every one of our hire quotes are personalised to your needs. Therefore we do not have standard packages to purchase as every show is different. You can hire the venue for rehearsal space, shows, confrences, lectures and community events and we will tailor the package to you.

The basic quote for a show hire contains; venue hire, basic rig (warm & cold wash, RGB colours, side lights), duty manager and venue technicians and FOH.

Extras you can add to your quote are as follows:

Box Office Ticketing (includes ticket sales online on our website) - 0.20p per ticket sold

Intelligent Lighting - £230 for the show run

Microphones (Headset) - £20 per mic or £150 for the 10 for your show run

Microphones (Handheld) - £15 per mic

Confetti Drop - £40

Smoke/Haze Machine - £15 for your show run

You can, also if you have a lighting designer in place, pre-rig before you arrive or use the theatre staff as your lighting/sound designers. The fees for these are set out below:

Pre-Rig - £150

Lighting Design - £50

Sound Design - £50

All hire packages include:

· Full team of staff including 2 technicians, 1 duty manager and a student volunteer FOH team

· Access to our full box office service including online sales

· Entry in our brochure* and listings on our social media and events sites

· Use of the house lighting rig and sound system

· Licensed bottle bar including snacks and confectionary staffed for performances (can be available on request during rehearsals)

* If the print deadline has passed then this will not be possible

Optional extras:

· Additional Marketing and artwork design support

· Extra equipment and facilities

· Catering and hospitality options eg; Champagne Receptions

Please note we require a copy of your Perfomance License to verify you have aquired the rights to stage your production before tickets go on sale and we reserve the right to cancel your production if we believe your performance violates the conditions set out by the performance license.

To download all our additional services and equipment please click here

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