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Just need a space to experiment and discover?

Our Pay What You Can Membership offers a massively reduced rate on our main studios and allows you to book Studio 2 at our Haggerston location for whatever price you can afford.

We have two hire options:

  • To guarantee your slot, use the "Hire!" option below at £22 per hour.

  • Alternatively, you can "Pay What You Can." To access the Pay What You Can booking form, you’ll need to join our studio membership for £30, which covers a three-month block.

Pay What You Can bookings are available for actors, writers, and directors looking for a space to train, practice, or develop unfunded work. Talk to us about your needs and financial situation, and we can usually work something out.

All Pay What You Can bookings are considered "On Hold" in case a fully paid booking comes in. NOTE: If this happens, we will contact you, and you will have three options:
A - Pay the full price to secure your booking.
B - Move your booking to another free slot.
C - Request a refund.

If you'd prefer to secure your slot, please book by CLICKING HERE

 

Playhouse East – “Pay What You Can” Scheme

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

1. Overview

The Pay What You Can (PWYC) scheme is designed to make rehearsal space accessible and affordable for our community.

Membership runs for three (3) months and provides access to book available rehearsal studios across our venues at a price members can afford.

Spaces included in the scheme:

  • Actors East Theatre (Dalston)

  • The Playroom (Haggerston)

  • The Playhouse (Haggerston)

  • Studio Tardieu (Haggerston)

2. Pricing

PWYC members may book studio space at a rate they choose, subject to minimum rates which apply in certain spaces.

Pricing is always under review and may be updated by Playhouse East to ensure the scheme remains sustainable.

Current pricing information is available on the booking system at the time of reservation.

3. Booking Process

How to Book:
Members book any available slot through our online booking system at their chosen rate (respecting minimum rates in place at the time of booking).

Priority of Bookings:
All PWYC bookings are provisional until confirmed.
If a full-price booking conflicts with your slot, the following rules apply:

a) Actors East Theatre & The Playroom

PWYC bookings may be displaced by full-price bookings at any time up until the day before your rehearsal.
We will not cancel on the same day of your booking under any circumstances.

b) The Playhouse & Studio Tardieu

48-Hour Protection: Once you are within 48 hours of your booking, your slot is fully protected and cannot be cancelled.
If a clash occurs more than 48 hours before your rehearsal, you will be offered three options:

  1. Move Your Booking – shift to another available slot.

  2. Match Full Price – upgrade your booking to the full hire rate to secure your slot.

  3. Refund – receive a full refund, no questions asked.

4. Cancellations & Refunds

  • 7+ Days’ Notice: A credit will be issued to your account for future bookings.

  • Within 24 Hours: No refunds will be issued.

  • No-Shows:

    • If a member does not attend their booking, they will be charged the full hire rate for that space.

    • This applies even if the booking was made at a lower PWYC rate.

5. Usage Policies

Personal Use Only:
Bookings cannot be transferred or given away. The named member must be present.

Booking Limits:
A maximum of three (3) consecutive days may be booked per member.
Longer runs require prior approval — please email: contact@actorseast.com