Putting on a Show
Venue Information
Marketing Your Show
Silly Season Offer 2025
SILLY SEASON 2025
Studio - Seats: 63 + 1 usher
Flat Technical Fee: $85 per show slot (ie 2 shows = $170)
Theatre - Seats: 118 + 1 usher
Flat Technical Fee: $150 per show slot (ie 2 shows = $300)
Tech:
The lighting and sound rig is pre-set by the Basement team, all ready to go! You may be able to add a maximum of 1 special light. Adding a projector is possible, but depends on use.
There will be a series of pre-set lighting states you will be able to customize to your show so it matches your design.
The seating layout will also be pre-set in a custom configuration and cannot be changed
Access:
90 Minute pack in and dress rehearsal - Scheduled within the week at a time set in consultation with the Technical Manager
Shared Green room access up to 30 minutes before your show, and 15 minutes afterwards (This is the minimum possible as the final access times will be set with the full schedule in mind)
Stage access 15 mins before and after the performance - Any set and props elements must be able to be set up and removed within that 15 mins.
Only items brought in (Costumes, Props, Set elements, tape spikes etc) will need to be removed at the conclusion of your season - Basement will load out all the tech so you don’t have to.
Staff:
Venue Technician Supervision during all access hours
An Operator for all your access hours including your 90 min load in / dress and the entire 90 mins of stage access per performance
Box office and Bar staff across the entire Silly Season
Marketing:
$15 boosting on Meta per show night
Festival Media inclusion
Multiple EDMs
Inclusion in Basement Socials, Website, and any wider media campaign
Inclusion on the Banner outside Basement
1 A2 poster in the Venue