What should I consider before choosing a venue for a public performance?

Answer 1

Some considerations, in no particular order:

(1) How many people you expect at each performance - better to sell out a small number of seats, than perform to an empty theatre.

(2) Cost. If you can't afford it, you can't hire it.

(3) The style of your play: an intimate style might favour a theatre-in-the-round, while a more traditional play might be suited to a traditional proscenium stage, or a thrust stage.

(4) The theatre's policies on things like fire on stage, food and drink, etc. and OH&S, if these are important to your production and/or the age of your actors. Some theatres might also require that you're covered by your own public liability insurance.

(5) inclusions: lights, bio box, amenities for audience, cast and crew, theatre elements that can be incorporated into set or staging, etc.

Answer 2

The answer above was great, but you must also consider the community you live in and what is considered acceptable. Like I live in the Bible Belt of East Texas. It's obvious that doing a play involving gay relationships or even interratial lovers would cause an uproar.

Answer 3

If you are thinking of holding an outdoor performance consider wet-weather alternatives.

Also, ensure that your venue is convenient for public transport. Or that adequate parking available.

Answer 4

First... avoid anywhere there is an abundance of ripe fruit. Second ..... be sure that there's an exit to the street easily accessible from the stage.

Answer 5

Human is not an animal