Hi,
Thank you for your enquiry about bringing a show to Park Theatre. Please find below some
information about Park Theatre, what you need to consider when sending in a proposal and
putting on a show here and our programming process/ package. Please read this information
carefully before submitting a proposal - we hope it will answer any questions you may have.
Introduction and Concept
Park Theatre opened in May 2013 - a new venue situated beside Finsbury Park station, North
London. The building comprises of a 200 seat theatre, flexible 90 seat theatre,
rehearsal/workshop space, all day café bar and ancillary facilities.
Park Theatre is a theatre for London today. Our vision is to become a nationally and
internationally recognised powerhouse of theatre.
Our mission is to be a welcoming and vibrant destination for all. We choose plays based on how
they make us feel: presenting classics through to new writing, musicals to experimental theatre
all united by strong narrative drive and emotional content. Our creative learning activities will
nurture new audiences and develop the next generation of theatre practitioners.
Artistic Policy On Our Programming (how we make our decisions)
Park Theatre programs a balance of new writing and classics, plays and musicals. We look for
work that has a strong narrative and emotional drive and plays that can flourish within the
intimacy of our theatres. We aim to maintain a good gender balance of male and female roles
on stage within a season and generally prefer productions with smaller casts (so that budget can
be spent on looking after them properly). Striving for national recognition, we place emphasis
on high production values in all our work – both on stage and off (for example in the design and
quality of print).
The majority of a season will be straight hires with 1 or 2 in-house / co-productions a year.
Jez Bond (Artistic Director), along with Melli Bond (Creative Director) will consider your proposal
along with any additional information you send through (script, video footage etc) based on our
experience of your work and how it fits with our artistic policy and vision.
The Spaces
Park Theatre’s technical infrastructure has been designed in conjunction with Northern Light and
a number of experts currently working in the field. The entire building, including the auditoria, is
air conditioned. Show relays (switchable between our two spaces) feed to the back of house areas
(dressing rooms, green rooms etc). The lighting desk and dimmers are ETC. There are patch panels
in both spaces to facilitate running video/projection for shows without having to run cables
around the building.
We have 3 performance spaces each with a slightly different focus:
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Park 200 – seats two hundred people. For this space we are looking for productions running 5
weeks from companies with a reputation that can bring an audience with them.
Daytime hires are also available (10am – 5.30pm) for corporate hires/ seminars/ lectures/
workshops/ etc.
Park 90 – is a flexible theatre seating approximately ninety people, depending on the seating
configuration. For this space we are looking for productions running 4 weeks long from
companies that are emerging and / or experimental.
Daytime hires are also available (10am – 5.30pm) for corporate hires/ seminars/ lectures/
workshops/ etc.
The Morris Space can be hired for rehearsals, workshops, classes, meetings, readings and oneoff shows and week-long performances for audiences of up to 50 people (approx.).
Daytime hires are available, 10am – 5.30pm, and evening hires are 6.30 – 10.00pm.
Technical Specification of the Spaces
Park 200
6 x 7m and can have 3 configurations (number of audience in brackets):
Thrust (198 seats),
Thrust Deeper Stage (188 seats),
In The Round (230 seats)
Park 90
A fully flexible space seats 76 – 108 depending on the configuration. Some guidelines on the
stage dimensions in different configurations are:
L Shaped = 5 x 4.7m (92 seats)
In The Round = 5.6 x 4.3m (94 seats)
Traverse = 8.3 x 3.9m (76 seats)
End On = 8.8 x 3.7 m (86 seats)
Thrust 1 = (87 seats)
Thrust 2 = (82 seats)
Round = (98/ 108 seats)
Morris Space: Room is 6m x 10m
Natural light (which can be screened off) on both sides
Air conditioning
Lighting rig (with small controller for staged readings etc)
Wooden floor (not sprung)
Hot desk
Kitchenette
Fully accessible (lift)
NB: More detailed technical specifications available on request.
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Hire Rates for Productions (Please note these are correct at this time but are subject change. All
costs are + VAT)
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Park 200 is £4,750 per week
Park 90 is £2,700 per week
Morris Space is £1500 per week.
Specific quotes can be given for other types of hire.
The P200/P90 hire rates above include Press Representation (when booking for a minimum of 4
weeks) via our external providers. The use of our provider ensures a consistent approach to
critics and journalists in a house style and ensures they have one point of contact for all Park
Theatre related productions.
The Performance schedule
Main season performances will run Tuesday - Saturday (7.30pm in Park200 / 7.45pm in Park90)
with Thursday and Saturday matinees (3.00 pm in P200 / 3.15pm in P90). 7 shows per week.
How We Process Proposals
Producers and theatre companies interested in hiring any of the spaces for a run of their show
need to complete a Proposal Form and Budget Form (downloadable from the website). This is
the first stage of having your show considered for our programme. Please also remember to
invite us to see your work - we are a heavily curated theatre and the quality of productions is
paramount. We seek to programme companies and work that we endorse.
For main season productions (runs of 4 to 6 weeks) we are now accepting proposals in Park90
for Autumn 2016 and beyond, and in Park200 for January 2017 and beyond. Submissions are
welcome at any time and will be considered on an ongoing basis however at this time it can
take a couple of months for a response.
Please complete and return the Proposal Form, and Budget Form along with the script and any
further information to [email protected]
If your proposal is shortlisted we will set up a meeting to discuss the project with you - and will
be able to confirm details of a contract of at this time.
If you are interested in a one-off hire please email [email protected] with as much
information as possible about your show and dates you are interested in. We can generally only
accommodate one-off shows on some Sundays/ Mondays.
If you’re interested in hiring a space for workshops, classes, meetings, rehearsals, readings,
corporate hires, seminars, lectures, etc. please email [email protected] with as much
information as possible and we’ll get back to you with availability and cost quote information.
Kindly note that we are unable to produce or co-produce your work and can only consider
proposals with a Producer already attached.
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Marketing
PR is ordinarily included in your hire fee and will be managed by our preferred partners. It is
compulsory to use the venue’s chosen Press/ PR Company and our marketing and brand
guidelines MUST be adhered to.
Your production will be included and featured on the Park Theatre website, sent out to our
email list and circulated via our social media. An area at front of house will be available to you to
promote your show, once you are in the building, and you can sell programmes and
merchandise via our front of house team.
The Café Bar is run in-house. Press Night arrangements can be made direct with them they can
be contacted at [email protected] for more details.
Please note that all drinks and snacks must be purchased via the bar and the bar must be in
control of the supply and consumption of alcohol at all times in order to comply with the venue
licence.
Box Office
Tickets can be purchased / collected in person from any till in the café bar. This fits with our
environmental policy and a desire for patrons to have an efficient service when they visit the
theatre; enabling them to purchase / pre-order refreshments when collecting/ buying tickets in
person.
We have fixed price tickets for each auditoria of which Park takes £0.75 plus VAT per ticket
issued from our system and 3.75% plus VAT for credit, debit and charge card transactions. You
can allocate offers/ discounts for your show, which are only available for online bookings.
Ticket Prices and Offers:
Standard Prices
Park 200
Previews: All Tickets £15.00
£25.00 ALL SEATS in Front Central Section of Stalls and Front Row of Circle (86 Seats); and
Front Row of In The Round configuration if applicable.
£20.00 Full Price all other seats
£17.00 Concessions (Senior, Jobseeker, Equity, Writers Guild, Registered Disabled)
In the Round Front row = £25.00
Park 90
Previews £12.50
Full Price £18.00
Concessions £15.00
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Pay What You Can offer on matinee performances to low income/relevant concessions
(targets non-traditional theatre goers/develops audience) 10 seats per show - unless
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availability permits more.
N/Local Post Code Offer – PREVIEW PRICES - on a Tuesday – limited to a maximum of 50
per show
A 10% Off Season Offer will be applicable to all shows (Book 4 shows in a season or
more and get 10% off)
All discounts/offers will be offered ON-LINE ONLY with the exception of Pay What You
Can/Local Discount.
Telephone and in-person bookings will be at the standard rate and concession prices
only.
If you have any further questions please email Amy on [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
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