Ticket Sales

What's going on in Perth? Why the move to using a ticketing agency such as BOCS for amateur theatre productions? Earlier this year I saw JCS at Marloo, And had to book through BOCS. The performance was oversubscribed, and extra seats were brought in and placed in the aisles. Now I see Harbour are using them for their one act season. Is it because companies can't find someone to take on the task? Surely within a clubs membership there is someone capable/willing to do it. I guess it does stop the problem of no-shows, as you have to pay upfront - is this the reason? It does add a slug to the cost of the ticket. If you're paying $100 to see Phantom, then $6 isn't much in relative terms, but on top of an $18 ticket it seems excessive. Any answers?

The problem of people who book and then don't show up can be -partially solved by getting all bookings of (say) six or more to pay in advance. That way at least you don't miss out on the money if someone doesn't show up. And people who have actually paid are more likely not to miss the show, or if they can't come then they usually find someone to use their ticket. And yes the BOCs system does upset anumber of people, $6.60 doesn't sound much if you're on a good salary, but to many , and not only pensioners, it's an impost they - and I include myself in this- are annoyed at having to pay. Yes I know BOCs is a commercial organisation and has to make money but they also charge the theatre ($2.30 on a $20 ticket)

Work that one out on even a half-full house over a season!

Now that the BOCs agency at Garden City has closed there is nowhere between the City and Fremantle along the corridor to go for tickets - except Curtin Uni.and that's not particularly convenient unless you actually work there or are otherwise on campus.

Ticket Sales

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