The Q

Commercial fees and charges

Commercial Fees and Charges 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024. Please contact us to discuss packaging requirements.

Hire of theatre for performance

DescriptionFees and Charges
Single Performance Days$1,600.00 per performance inc GST
Additional Performance on same day$1,000.00 per performance inc GST
Non-performance days$750.00 per day inc GST
Deposit – non refundable$1,000.00 inc GST
Front of House Manager$75.00 per hour inc GST
Box Office Staff$65.00 per hour inc GST
Merchandising/selling programsNegotiated by contract
Administration fee5% of hire fee inc GST
Security, Equipment or Cleaning Breach
Security Related charges – Fire System Response
At full cost recovery
DamagesFull replacement cost
Technical Support (fee per hour)At full cost recovery
Cleaning costsAt full cost recovery

Hire of foyer

DescriptionFees and Charges
Separate hire during the day or evening (10 hours) when the theatre is not in use (Monday – Thursday)$750.00 per day inc GST
Separate hire during the day or evening (10 hours) when the theatre is not in use (Friday – Sunday)$860.00 per day inc GST

Art spaces

DescriptionFees and Charges
Hire of The Q galleryNegotiated by contract

Conference hire

DescriptionFees and Charges
Monday – Thursday
Half Day (maximum 5 hours)$950.00 inc GST
Full Day (maximum 10 hours)$1,850.00 inc GST
Technician Services (fee per hour)At full cost recovery
Friday – Sunday
Half Day (maximum 5 hours)$1,100.00 inc GST
Full Day (maximum 10 hours)$2,000.00 inc GST
Technician Services (fee per hour)At full cost recovery
Refundable Bond (if conditions of hire are met)$100

Ticketing

DescriptionFees and Charges
Set up fee (ticketing system)$80.00 per standard set up inc GST
On selling fee per event is charged to the patron$5.00 per ticket inc GST
Charge for promoters complimentary tickets$3.00 per ticket inc GST
Credit Card Merchant ChargesAt cost (rates on application)
Performance cancellationBox office charges to promoter for administration of ticket refunds – selling fees x 2
Booking fee for ticket sales via telephone. No booking fee is payable for patrons who purchase their tickets in person$5.00 per transaction inc GST
Booking fee for online ticket sales$5.00 per transaction inc GST
Postage and handling charge$5.00 inc per mail out GST
Exchange ticket fee$2.00 per ticket inc GST

Hire of other items

DescriptionFees and Charges
Hire of Sound System (for duration of performance)$600.00 inc GST
Hire of Lighting Desk (for duration of performance)$600.00 inc GST
Additional Technician Services (fee per hour)At full cost recovery
Digital grand piano$125.00 per day inc GST
Concert piano$300.00 per day inc GST
Piano tuning, piano moving chargesAt full cost recovery

Equipment hire (per day)

DescriptionFees and Charges
Wireless Internet$60.00 per day inc GST
Any additional technical equipment requiredAt full cost recovery