Ravindra Bhavan Sankhali

Rules & Regulations

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  1. The Stage will be made available for prior arrangements maximum half hour before the session hours.
  2. Sound Application system with maximum 6 microphones with a facility of play back system.
  3. The rental charges of the Auditorium includes the following facilities:
    • Main centre parting curtain, back curtain, side wings, frames, files/zalars.
    • 4 flood halogen lights 1000W, 2 Solar lights of 2000W, 10 Spot lights of 1000W, 6 par lights of 1000W and dimmer control panel having 12 dimer of 3KW.
  4. Any party desirous to use any extra electrical / stage materials on extra payment shall have to deposit the amount at least two days in advance of the programme. The demand for any arrangement of extra reservation of equipment on the spot shall be entertained subject to availability.
  5. The accommodation can be spared for Rehearsal on request subject to availability. The same shall be made available for Rehearsal between 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The booking of accommodation for Rehearsal shall be confirmed eight days in advance. The facilities of A.C. , Sound System and Generator shall not be provided for rehearsal but the working light shall be provided. If any party desire to have a sound system and other light equipment for rehearsal the same can be made available against the prescribed payments.
  6. Premises shall not be available for booking on below mentioned days:
    1. 26th January (Republic Day)
    2. 15th August (Independence Day)
    3. 19th December (Goa Liberation Day)
    4. Good Friday
    5. Ganesh Chaturthi & Panchami
    6. Diwali
    7. Christmas
    8. Any other Public Holidays
  7. The booking of the accommodation can be done 3 months in advance. At the time of booking the party shall pay the security deposit and prescribed rent. The Security deposit shall be refundable to the party after receipt of application for refund within 8 days subject to condition that no damage is caused to Ravindra Bhavan property during the performance. In case of any such damage the amount shall be recovered from the Security Deposit.
  8. Any request from party for pre-ponement or post-ponement shall be treated as cancellation as per Clause (9).
  9. If for any reason the party intends to cancel the booking of any accommodation, they can do so, subject to recovery by deduction of cancellation charges as follows:
    1. Cancellation 30 days before the date of programme – 20%
    2. Cancellation between 29 and 15 days – 40%
    3. Cancellation between 14 and 7 days of the date of programme – 60%
    4. Cancellation between 6 and 1 day before the date of programme – 100% While calculating the above days, the date of programme shall not be counted.
  10. No subletting of accommodation is allowed. In case of any change in the category of programme, it shall be treated as cancellation of the booking and the charges prescribed for fresh booking shall be levied.
  11. The party should produce the following documents at the time of booking or at least four days prior to the programme date:
    1. Permission of the writer/producer
    2. Licence /Alvara from the Mamlatdar of Sankhali , Goa
    3. Advertisement Board display licence from the Sankhali Municipal Council
    4. NOC for use of amplified sound from competent authority in case of outdoor programme
    5. Public performing Licence for music (Copyright Act 1957)
    The sale of tickets through the person managing the ticket counter in the Ravindra Bhavan Complex shall be availed of maximum 08 days in advance of the performing date.
  12. The advertisement board of the programme can be displayed 15 days in advance. No boards shall be allowed to be displayed at the Ravindra Bhavan Complex. No nailing or pasting on the walls of the complex shall be allowed. No person shall be allowed to remove any existing fixture from the complex. If the party desires to have its own advertisement board, they can do so, provided the size of the said board should be 4″X2.5″
  13. Sale of tickets and ushering for the programme shall be the responsibility of the hiring party at their cost.
  14. The party may bring any materials /equipment / exhibits etc. for the performance /display at their own risk. However, it should be entered in the office register maintained by the Security Official on duty. Similarly, while taking back the material the same needs to be recorded in the outgoing register maintained at the Security Counter.
  15. The parties booking accommodation shall remove their materials from the auditorium no sooner the show is over. In case they fail to do so, the materials shall be removed by the Ravindra Bhavan at the cost of the concerned party by deducting the charges from their security deposit. If the material remains unremoved even after 1 day, it shall be forfeited and disposed of as unclaimed property.
  16. 15 seats in Manohar Bua Shirgaonkar Auditorium from seat A-18 to A-25 & B-19 to B-24 shall be kept reserved for the Ravindra Bhavan. Authorised entry passes for these seats will be issued separately by Ravindra Bhavan and must be honoured.
  17. The hiring parties shall be supplied one copy of the seating chart free of cost. Extra copies will cost ₹10 each.
  18. No reduction in rental charges shall be made for defective chairs. The exact number of such chairs can be ascertained from the Theatre Manager.
  19. The accommodation shall not be made available for marriage, religious ceremonies and political party meetings.
  20. No fireworks, party bombs, glitters, powders, or similar effects are allowed. These can harm equipment and public safety.
  21. Cooking and alcohol consumption are strictly prohibited. No eatables or drinks are allowed inside the auditorium.
  22. The party booking the accommodation shall:
    1. Make their own arrangements to check tickets and ensure no unauthorized entry.
    2. Ensure show starts at scheduled time. Any changes must be approved by Ravindra Bhavan.
    3. Remain present in the complex till end of show.
    4. Pay pro-rata charges for any extra hour, subject to availability.
  23. Extra security staff (for crowd control or other needs) will be provided by Ravindra Bhavan and costs recovered from the party. The party must announce no smoking/eating inside auditorium at the start and during intermission.
  24. The Ravindra Bhavan reserves the right to cancel any booking if the venue is needed by the Government or Bhavan. Deposit and rent will be refunded.
  25. If the programme is cancelled for technical reasons on the part of the Ravindra Bhavan, only the rent will be refunded. No other compensation will be paid.
  26. If the show starts but fails to continue due to technical reasons, the Ravindra Bhavan authority will decide on refund eligibility.
  27. The Theatre Manager shall decide the category of the programme and fix the rent accordingly.
  28. In case of dispute, the decision of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Member Secretary shall be final and binding.
  29. These rules are subject to changes at any time without prior notice at the discretion of Ravindra Bhavan.
  30. The revised rates, if any, will be made applicable from time to time without prior notice.
  31. Booking forms are available in the office of Ravindra Bhavan. No booking will be accepted if the forms are incomplete.