School Performance Evening AV Hire Perth
Sound, lighting and operator hire for Perth school performance evenings. Operators $90 per hour, equipment hire from $300 on top. You only pay for what your program needs.
Last updated: 12 May 2026 by Enchant Entertainment
School performance evenings move fast. The AV setup has to keep up.
A choir item, then a dance group, then a soloist, then a band, then a drama scene. Each item has different sound and lighting requirements. Each transition has to be clean.
“Pricing has two parts. Operators at $90/hr, equipment from $300. You only pay for the gear your program needs.”
Enchant Entertainment is a Perth family run business that has been delivering AV for school performance evenings since 2018. We bring a flexible rig and the right number of operators for your program.
Based in Kwinana, our team services schools across the entire Perth metro area. A short single operator evening with basic equipment lands around $660. A larger multi act revue with two operators and a full rig typically lands between $1,500 and $2,500.
Trusted by Perth schools from Kwinana to Joondalup.
Build the rig that suits your show
Every piece of equipment is available. You are not locked into a package. Tell us what your program needs and we tailor the rig to suit.
PA System
Powered front of house speakers sized to your venue. From small venue setups to full auditorium coverage. Battery and silent generator options also available for outdoor evenings.
Wireless Microphones
Handheld, lapel and headset wireless mics available. For MC, principal, student readers, soloists and choir captains. Multiple mics can be set up across the stage.
Choir Microphones
Overhead condenser microphones available for choir items. Balanced with solo and instrument mics so every voice and part carries through the front of house mix.
Stage Lighting
Stage wash, front spots and moving head lights available. Scene presets programmed for each act so transitions land cleanly between items.
Music Playback
High quality playback from laptop, USB or your school music device available. Multiple inputs supported for backing tracks, song intros and music between segments.
Band & DI Inputs
Multiple instrument mic inputs, DI boxes for keys, bass and guitar, monitor wedges for musicians. Available for performance evenings featuring live band items.
Not sure what you need? Tell us your program (number of acts, types of performance, venue) when you enquire. Our team will recommend the right combination of gear and operator hours.
Performance evening AV hire two part pricing
Operators charged at $90 per hour per operator with a 4 hour minimum. Equipment hire quoted separately, starting around $300. You only pay for the gear your program needs.
- One operator runs sound and lighting
- Operator labour only at this rate
- Equipment hire quoted separately
- Basic rig from $300 on top
- Total typically $660 for a 4 hour evening
- Dedicated sound and lighting operators
- Operator labour only at this rate
- Equipment hire quoted separately
- Full rig typically $500 to $1,200 on top
- Total typically $1,200 to $2,500 for the evening
Operator hours cover setup, the show and packdown. Equipment quoted separately based on your program. Get your full quote in 48 hours.
Two part pricing, fully transparent
Operator hours and equipment hire are quoted separately. You pay only for what your program needs.
Operator hours
Charged at $90 per hour per operator with a 4 hour minimum. Covers setup, the show itself and packdown. Operators arrive trained, certified and ready to run your program.
Equipment hire
Quoted separately based on your program. A basic rig (PA, wireless mics, stage wash, playback) starts around $300. Add moving heads, choir mics, foldback, battery PA as needed.
Typical single operator evening with basic rig: $660 total · Typical two operator multi act evening: $1,200 to $2,500 total
Equipment available for hire
PA system · Wireless microphones · Choir microphones · Stage wash lighting · Moving head lights · LED uplighting · Haze machine · Foldback monitors · Digital mixer · Music playback · Band DI inputs · Battery powered PA · Silent generator hire
Every kind of performance evening covered
From small drama showcases to combined school showcase evenings, we tailor the rig to suit.
Multi Act Showcase
The classic school performance evening. Drama, dance, choir, soloists, band items back to back. Two operators recommended for clean transitions between acts.
Dance Showcase
Music playback driven evening with stage wash lighting and moving heads available. Single operator works well if the program is choreographed in advance.
Music Concert
School band, orchestra or choir concert. Multiple microphones across the stage, DI inputs for instruments, foldback for musicians available.
Drama Showcase
Wireless mics for cast, sound effects from playback, stage lighting cued to scenes. We work from your script and lighting plot if you have one.
Year 12 Revue
Multi item revue format with quick scene changes. Two operators highly recommended. We program scene presets in advance for fast, reliable transitions.
Combined Schools
Larger showcase evenings where multiple schools share a venue. Extra wireless mics, larger PA coverage, multiple choir mic positions available.
For multi act evenings, two operators changes everything
School performance evenings have constant transitions. A choir item ends, a dance starts. The choir mics fade out, the music playback comes up, the stage wash shifts colour, the dancers move into position. Every transition needs sound and lighting to change at the same time.
With one operator splitting attention between sound and lighting, the transitions feel rough. The lighting cue lands a second late. The mic for the next reader is opened too early. The music fades when the speaker is still talking. Small things, but the audience notices every one.
With two operators, one is fully focused on sound and the other on lighting. They both attend the rehearsal so they know your program. Every cue lands clean, every act starts at the right moment, every transition feels seamless.
For single discipline evenings (just a dance showcase, just a band concert), one operator is usually enough because the technical setup stays consistent throughout the program. The mics rarely change, the lighting holds steady, the playback runs predictably.
For multi act revue style evenings, two operators is worth the cost. The extra operator adds $360 over a 4 hour evening ($90 x 4 hours). For a school running an event their community will remember, the smoother delivery from two operators is worth every dollar of the extra spend.
Discuss your programCompliant. Certified. Insured.
Everything a WA school requires before allowing contractors on site.
Working With Children
All staff hold current WA Working With Children Check cards. Documentation on request.
$10M Public Liability
Certificate of currency with every booking. Meets all WA Department of Education requirements.
Tagged & Tested
All electrical equipment regularly inspected, tagged and tested to Australian safety standards.
Net 30 Invoicing
Invoiced after the event. No deposit required for school bookings. Suits school purchase order processes.
Built for multi act evenings
Performance evenings demand fast transitions and flexible setups. Here is what we bring to every show.
Fast Transitions
Scene presets on the mixer and lighting desk mean every transition is preprogrammed. No fumbling between acts, no awkward pauses.
Performance Experience
Our team has delivered AV for school performance evenings across Perth since 2018. Trusted by schools from Kwinana to Joondalup.
Hourly Pricing
You only pay for the hours you book. No locked in package pricing. 4 hour minimum covers setup, the show and packdown.
Kwinana Based
Family owned and Kwinana based since 2018. Fast access to all southern suburbs, Rockingham, Fremantle and the CBD.
One Point of Contact
From first enquiry through to show night, you deal with the same person. Easy to reach, fast to respond when show week gets busy.
Flexible Rig
The same crew can deliver a stripped back showcase or a full multi operator evening. Tell us what your program needs and we tailor accordingly.
Performance evening terms explained
Common terms you will hear when planning a school performance evening, explained simply.
Multi act evening
A performance night made up of several short items in different disciplines (dance, choir, drama, band). Each item has its own sound and lighting requirements and the program flows from one to the next with quick transitions between.
Scene preset
A saved configuration of mixer or lighting desk settings for one act in the program. Recalled by the operator at the start of that act so the technical setup is correct without having to dial it in live.
Transition
The technical changeover between two acts in the program. Includes fading out the previous act, changing mics, switching lighting, starting playback. Clean transitions make a performance evening feel professional.
DI box
Direct injection box. Converts the signal from electronic instruments like keyboards, bass guitar and acoustic pickups so they can plug into the sound mixer cleanly. Essential for performance evenings with live band items.
Front of house
The PA system and mix position facing the audience. The operator sits at “front of house” and controls the overall sound the audience hears throughout the evening.
Foldback
Stage monitors facing the performers so they can hear themselves and the music clearly. Important for band items where musicians need to hear each other to stay in time.
Bump in
The setup phase before a show. Equipment is brought in, rigged, plugged in and tested. Counts towards your booked hours. Bump out is the reverse, packing everything down after the final act.
Soundcheck
The pre show test where microphone levels, monitor balance and playback are dialled in with the performers. For multi act evenings, soundcheck includes setting scene presets for each item in the program.
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Performance evening AV hire across Perth metro
Our family run team is based in Kwinana and services schools across the entire Perth metro area and into the South West.
Ready to book your school performance evening?
Tell us your program, expected duration and venue. Our team will have a full quote (operators + equipment) back within 48 hours.
Or email info@enchantent.com.au · ABN 55 936 767 411
What people say about the work
“We have worked with Alex and the team at Enchant Entertainment for over 15 years, across graduations, arts showcases, plays and musicals. They are reliable, easy to communicate with, and always work within our needs and budget to create high-quality events.”