^{Commercial and Live Entertainment
If you’re interested in hiring Palais Theatre for your event, please reach out to us at bookings@palaistheatre.com.au. To help us provide you with an accurate quote, please include the following details:}

• ^{Event name or type of event}
• ^{Ticket prices (including any VIP options) and an estimate of how many tickets in each category (check out our Venue Capacity below)}
• ^{Artist(s) performing}
• ^{Target audience (e.g., families, age range, etc.)}
• ^{Expected audience size (how many tickets are you hoping to sell?)}

^{We’ll be happy to provide a quote based on the information you share.}

^{Schools & Community Groups in the City of Port Phillip
For schools and community groups in the City of Port Phillip, please contact us at bookings@palaistheatre.com.au to receive our special hiring costs. Simply include the following information:}

• ^{Event name or type of event}
• ^{Ticket price(s) or free entry}
• ^{Artist(s) or performers involved}
• ^{Expected audience size (how many tickets are you aiming to sell?)}

^{We look forward to hearing from you!}

^{Palais Theatre works exclusively with Ticketmaster for all ticket sales. This means that all tickets for events at our venue must be purchased through Ticketmaster directly. We do not allow promoters to sell tickets on their own or through brokers or third parties.}

^{Palais Theatre has a seating capacity of 2,888 and offers four seating sections for our guests:}

• ^{Level 1 – Orchestra and Stalls}
• ^{Level 2 - Lounge and Dress Circle}

^{When hiring Palais Theatre, please note the following terms and conditions:}

• ^{All tickets must be sold via Ticketmaster, we do not issue tickets on consignment or allow agents or third parties to on sell tickets.}
• ^{Ticketing fees are not negotiable.}
• ^{Hirers must use Palais Theatre ushers and security, including for merchandise sales.}
• ^{If an event hasn’t sold enough tickets to cover costs via Ticketmaster the promoter/hirer will be required to pay all estimated costs prior to the event (staff, security, rigging, cleaning, electricity etc) as will the audio and lighting companies.}
• ^{Palais Theatre may conduct a risk assessment prior to accepting a pencil booking and/or hiring agreement.}