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I have said before we have so much talent in Dover and only a few places to showcase it,and I like the idea of a theatre......but if we can only get a couple of hundred to turn out for a show and with the cost of hiring in a big name and the cost of the hall,it is difficult to make it pay.The Richard Digance show which was attended by 215 people made a profit after everything was paid of £180.
Some stars contracts actually make it difficult,as they will take 80 % of all profits plus a basic fee so you run a financial risk and if you do make a profit then there is no money in it,well 20%,unless you are big like the Marlow or Leas Cliff and the people support it,but having say 500 people in the Town Hall although that sounds alot makes it difficult,otherwise you will have to charge big money for tickets and as soon as you do that many people would not come to a show if you charge £20-£30 a ticket.
Difficult problem,but having researched the cost of stars,it can be done if you go for someone who is known and doesn't charge the earth and careful marketing and then hoping the people support you,it is ok people visiting from out of town,they have these things at Folkestone,Canterbury and Margate,we need Dover people to support any thing like this and they are not always forthcoming.