Performer Checklist

Listed below is the information we need from a company wishing to be considered for touring.

Image- 3 performers from Bash Street Theatre company Photo Credit Hazel Hanant

  • Minimum performance space required

    Most venues average 5m x 5m. Some are 3m x 3m! Think small scale or flexibility - the bigger your show, the fewer opportunities there are of getting booked. Some of our venues have low ceilings, so it's essential you include a minimum height requirement.

  • Running time of performance

  • Interval

    Often essential. It can be hard to sell shows without one - promoters rely on a raffle or interval refreshments to raise money.

  • Cost

    Per show/for a run. Tell us if you're VAT registered. Does the cost include accommodation etc?

  • Number of performers

  • Get in time and get out time

  • Stage

    Do you bring one? How much space will it take up?

  • Power

    What do you require? Be warned, not every village hall has a lot of sockets or 3 phase circuits. Make sure your equipment is PAT tested.

  • PA & Lighting

    Many halls do not have lighting or PA. We normally are interested in companies that can provide these as part of the package. Audiences do need to be able to see and hear you and deserve some atmosphere at their events.

  • Marketing

    Promoters need A5 flyers and A4 posters with a blank space big enough for promoters to overprint or add stickers. Are you able to offer other social media and marketing support to help sell the show? Is your show available to preview/on the web? Where can we see you? Do you have links to other work or YouTube clips?

  • Target audience

    Age/Specialism

  • Special requirements

    For example, blackout, strobe lighting, anything that require smoke alarms turned off etc. If you do have smoke or similar in the performance or need announcements to be made please advise the promoters beforehand.

  • Accommodation

    We would expect performers to arrange their own accommodation and include the costs in their fees. Promoters may be able to recommend local B&Bs and a few are able to "put performers up".

  • Insurance/Safety

    Do you have the right to work in the UK? Do you have public liability insurance? Can you supply a risk assessment? Have you toured with other touring schemes? Please tell us so we can get references, or simply tell us who we can chat to about your work.

Interested?

​​Please send us information about your company and show to enquiry@nightout.org.uk or ring us on 02920 441340.