Theatre Rental

  • Standard venue hire rates are as follows:

    • €950 – Monday to Wednesday

    • €1,100 – Thursday to Sunday

    An administrative booking fee of €150 is payable within 14 days of confirmation and will be deducted from the final settlement. This fee is non refundable if the visiting company cancels the booking.

  • Venue hire includes use of the theatre for the agreed performance period. The theatre will provide reasonable assistance with get-in and get-out, technical set-up, and access to the equipment listed on our website.

    To support promotion, Moat Theatre will list the event on our website and social media channels. Where hard copy posters and flyers are supplied to the theatre in advance, we will distribute these locally in Naas and other towns in County Kildare as a complimentary promotional service.

    While the theatre will assist with promotion where possible, the primary responsibility for marketing the event rests with the promoter.

    Lighting and Sound Operators

    Lighting and sound operators are not included in the venue hire fee. Hirers may provide their own operators, or the theatre can arrange operators where required. Quotes can be provided depending on the technical requirements of the production.

  • In certain circumstances, and at the discretion of theatre management, Moat Theatre may agree to a box office split arrangement for selected productions.

    Where a split arrangement is agreed, the following standard terms apply unless otherwise negotiated.

    Box Office Split

    • Up to 100 tickets sold: 60/40 in favour of the visiting company

    • 101–150 tickets sold: 70/30 in favour of the visiting company

    • 151–200 tickets sold: 80/20 in favour of the visiting company

    Costs and Deductions

    Except for any agreed royalty, the box office split is calculated on gross ticket sales.
    All production costs, including but not limited to IMRO payments, marketing costs, technical requirements, royalties, and other operating expenses, are the responsibility of the visiting company and are not deductible from the box office prior to the split.

    VAT

    Moat Theatre does not charge VAT on ticket sales. All box office splits are calculated on gross ticket sales.

    Where a visiting company or promoter is required to account for VAT on their share of the box office, any VAT liability must be included within the promoter’s portion of the split and may not be charged to the theatre in addition to the agreed settlement.

    Promoters may not invoice the theatre for VAT on top of their box office share following the event.

    Minimum Guarantee
    A minimum guarantee applies to all box office split engagements and is payable to the venue against the box office split as follows:

    • Thursday – Sunday: €1,000
    • Monday – Wednesday: €850

    Ticket Pricing

    Tickets must be priced at a minimum of €25 unless otherwise agreed with theatre management.

    All box office split arrangements are subject to approval by Moat Theatre management and may vary depending on the nature of the production.

    Booking Deposit

    A booking deposit of €150 is payable within 14 days of confirmation and will be deducted from the final settlement. This deposit is non-refundable if the visiting company cancels the booking.

  • The primary responsibility for marketing and promoting an event lies with the promoter/hirer.
    The Moat Theatre will support promotion through its own channels where possible, but successful ticket sales depend on the promoter actively marketing the event.

    1. Digital Marketing Assets

    Promoters must provide marketing materials for use by both the promoter and the theatre, including:

    • Posters (horizontal and portrait versions)

    • Social media images:

      • Square (1080 × 1080)

      • Portrait (1080 × 1350)

      • Vertical (1080 × 1920 for stories/reels)

    • 5–10 short vertical videos (15–60 seconds) suitable for social media

    • A written description/blurb of the show

    Videos should ideally include captions and show branding.

    2. Poster & Flyer Distribution (Free)

    We can distribute posters and flyers across towns in Kildare.

    Please post the following to:
    The Moat Theatre, Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 CA43

    • 50 × A4 Posters

    • 5 × A3 Posters

    • 250 × Flyers

    Printed posters must include full event details (date, time, venue, ticket information).

    3. Optional Paid Marketing Support

    Additional services can be arranged, including:

    • Promotional photo/video content sessions

    • Event photography

    • Design and print services (recommended: Mary Ryan, Millbrook Press – marymillbrookpress@gmail.com)

    Important

    While the theatre will assist with promotion, the promoter is responsible for actively marketing their event and driving ticket sales.