Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026

Engagement of freelance performers and artists for specific theatre show productions. This contract covers the acquisition of unique artistic performances for the Empire Theatre, delivered over a four-month period.

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Awarded value: £34k; As published
Published: 2 January 2026
Awarded: 22 August 2025; Entertainers Show Providers Ltd
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Artistic performance services

Provision of freelance performers and artistic talent for theatrical productions and live stage shows at a public theatre venue.

Freelance performers and artistic performances for Empire Theatre shows

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Artistic performance services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92300000

Services in this contract

Performers and entertainmentMain service£32k typicalFreelance performers booked for theatre shows

Lifecycle

Published
2 January 2026
Contract awardedto Entertainers Show Providers Ltd
22 August 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
31 January 2026

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Durham County Council

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The supplier

Entertainers Show Providers Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341825/freelance-performers-artist-spend-for-empire-theatre-shows
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05feda
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05feda
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Contract award, 2 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341825/freelance-performers-artist-spend-for-empire-theatre-shows (accessed 5 November 2026).