All prices listed below exclude VAT and are subject to formal quotation to brief.

We thank you for your valuable enquiry;

Based on our experience, we have found that in order to avoid disappointment, make the correct suggestions and give clients an accurate quotation on our suggestions, we require comprehensive detailed information such as; Date & time schedule of the event (incl. set up & strike times), venue, travel details, any corporate sponsorships, other speakers/entertainers performing at the event.

At the very least, the DATE + GEOGRAPHICAL AREA for the event.

We unfortunately cannot make any suggestions or supply biographical information without this information.

In order to assist you in budgeting we can give some cost parameter estimates for performance fees for some of the more popular categories of entertainers.

Please note these estimate fees excl. VAT, transport, Accommodation, Meals, Per Diems, Travel time, Technical Equipment, SAMRO fees, broadcast usage fees, scripting, special costumes, rehearsals & waiting time.

Bands

Big Name and Celebrity Bands from R 62,250.00 upwards for 45 – 90 minute show (uninterrupted, unless by prior arrangement)
Corporate Function Bands from R 15 175.00 upwards for 2 – 3 x 30-45 minute sets over a four hour period
Traditional Bands from R 8 250.00 upwards for 2- 3 x 45 minute sets over a four hour period

Comedians | Comedy Shows

Professional and Celebrity Comedians from R 15 375.00 upwards (20 – 40 min stand up comedy show )
Professional Comedy MC – up to 4 hours including a 20 minute comedy show R22 850.00 upwards

Cabaret

R 1 950.00 + per dancer – up to 2 routines add costumes
Solo Cabaret Celebrity from R 17 350.00 upwards
Group Cabaret Celebrity from R 15 750.00 upwards
Celebrity Cabaret Show from R 18 950.00 upwards
Cabaret Show from R 23795.00 upwards

Circus/ Cirque

Professional Solo Act from R 4 950.00 upwards
Duo Acts from R 7 750.00 upwards
Mini Show from R 14 295.00 upwards
Circus Show from R 59 525.00 upwards
Cirque Show from R 87 750.00 upwards

Dancers

R 1 950.00 upwards per dancer – for 1st routine add costumes and choreography

Professional Dancers
Ballet
Ballroom Dancers
Bellydance
Break-dance
Capoeira
Crump
Extravaganza
Gangnum Style
Hip Hop Dancers
Latin Dancers
Line Dancers
Gumboot Dancers
Tango Dancers
Traditional Dancers
Xhosa
Zulu

DJ’s

High profile, Big Name, Well known & Celebrity DJs from R 14 250.00 upwards for 1st hr.
Professional Party DJs (Corporate and Private Functions) from R 5 800.00 upwards
Professional Club DJs from R 13 250.00 upwards for 1-2 hours

Floor Acts/ Buskers

from R 1 950.00 upwards per Artiste per hour

Clowns
Mimes
Jugglers
Stilts
Fire Dancers
Unicyclists
Fire Artists
Characters
Flash Mobs
Impersonators
Professional Face Painters
Balloon Sculpture

Magicians | Illusionists/ Hypnotists

Professional Walkabout Magician from R 4 850.00 upwards for 1st hour
Professional Close Up Magic from R 6 750.00 upwards for 1st hour
Stage Magic from R 7 975.00 upwards
Illusion Show from R 25 750.00 upwards
Comedic Hypnotists from R 13 750.00 upwards
Stage Hypnotist from R 14 750.00 upwards

MC

High profile, Big Name, Well known & Celebrity MC from R 17750.00 upwards
Up and coming or Character MC’s from R 7 750.00 upwards

Music | Musicians

Professional Solo Instrumentalists from R 3 800.00 upwards
One man bands from R 4 500.00 upwards
Duo from R 6 500.00 upwards
Trio from R 9 500.00 upwards
Quartet from R 12 500.00 upwards
Solo Vocalist – with backing tracks from R 10 000.00 upwards

Speakers

High profile, Big Name, Well known & Celebrity Speakers from R 15 000 upwards
Professional Speakers from R 12 000.00 upwards

Sports Celebrities

Olympic Athletes/ Medalists from R 32 000.00 upwards
Provincial Athletes from R 20 000.00 upwards
National sports celebrities, past and present from R 20 000.00 upwards
World Title winning athletes and sports personalities from R 75 000.00 upwards

Specialized Services

Specialized Aerial Rigging – quote on request
Lasers – quote on request

Equipment

Stage

Min 4 x pieces 1.2 x 2.4 x 0.3 m black wood top with skirts & 1 set of steps	R 3 000.00
Cost per additional stage piece 1.2 x 2.4 x 0.3 m	R 450.00

Additional costs for delivery, increased stage height, PVC Tops, late or early set up/strike time & venues with difficult access.

Sound

Basic sound system for a DJ with power sufficient for 200 pax indoors, incl. entry level CD players with pitch control, mixing desk, monitor, speech mic	from R 3 950.00
Basic sound system for a Jazz quartet sufficient for 200 pax indoors, incl. 12 ch mixing desk + 3 aux, 4 x monitors, mics, vocal effects	from R 8 675.00

Additional costs for bigger desks, larger audience or band, set up & strike time & venues with difficult access.

Backline

Drum kit, Bass & guitar amplifiers, keyboards, percussion etc from

R 5 – 25 000.00 +

Lighting

Basic fixed stage lighting (2 x 1.5m stands + T bars + 6x parcan56s gels )	R 3 750.00 +
Full concert Stage lighting DMX lighting desk, 36 x gelled parcan 64’s, 8 x intelligent lights, smoke, Trilite trussing etc incl ceiling rigging	R 39 750.00+

Additional costs for bigger screens, more powerful projectors, larger venues where lots of cabling required from source, late/early set up & strike times & venues with difficult access.

Audio Visual

Screens 6’ x 8’ on stand with draped surround (each)	R 1 795.00
2 500 ansi lumen XGA projector (each)	R 3 575.00

Additional costs for bigger screens, more powerful projectors, large venues where lots of cabling required from source, set up & strike times & venues with difficult access.

Crew

Directors, Stage managers, Sound/Lighting/AV Engineers & Technicians, Riggers & Labour
From R 1 950.00 to R 75 000.00+ per job
Highly dependent on job specifications

These prices are all subject to availability at time of confirmation, a site inspection, receipt of accurate dimensions of the venue, finalization of running order / entertainers / speakers requirements & acceptance of our industry standard terms & conditions

E&OE

Costs