Membership
There are many ways to be involved with Viva
Application
To perform in or direct a Viva show you will need to become a member.
Annual membership is £60 per year (1 September-31 August).
A show fee is also required for performers to help cover the cost of putting on a show. This is £60 for musicals and £36 for plays. Please ensure you’ve signed up as a member before making this payment.
To volunteer at Viva show you will need to become an associate member.
Associate membership is £30 per year (1 September-31 August). This cost covers your insurance backstage.
Please select the relevant membership below. After completing the form you will be automatically redirected to pay for membership.
Over 18 Membership
Under 18 Membership
Show Fees
Viva Membership Policy
Permission (over 18s)
- I acknowledge the need to abide by the rules of Viva Arts and Community Group.
- I am satisfied that all reasonable care will be taken for the safety of the group members and that adequate staffing and other insurance and safety measures have been taken.
- I give permission for my contact details to be added to all Viva records/mailing devices.
- I agree to read and abide by Viva policy documents and agree to offer my volunteer support to Viva where possible.
- I give permission for photos and videos of me to be used on Viva associated social websites, advertising in local newspapers and other forms of Viva advertising including the Viva Newsletter and fundraising sites.
Permission (under 18s)
I acknowledge that should my son/daughter need to leave the premises unaccompanied during an activity session, the leader of the group cannot be held responsible for his/her safety.
I will inform the group leader in writing if the above named young person should need to leave an activity session before it finishes.
I give my permission for the above named young person to attend and take part in the activities of the group.
I acknowledge the need for obedience and good behaviour on his/her part while attending the group and the need for him/her to take special note of any safety instructions given.
- I am satisfied that all reasonable care will be taken for the safety of the group members and that adequate staffing and other insurance and safety measures have been taken.
- I give permission for my contact details to be added to all Viva records/mailing devices.
- I agree to read and abide by Viva policy documents and agree to offer parental support to my child(ren) and to Viva where possible.
- I give permission for photos and videos of the above-named person to be used on Viva associated social websites, advertising in local newspapers and other forms of Viva advertising including the Viva Newsletter and fundraising sites.
Contract of attendance
- I will follow the regulations outlined by the course leader/Director.
- I will behave appropriately and follow instructions given by course leaders/Directors and tutors.
- I will behave in a professional manner at all times.
- In the event of rehearsals running over meal times I will provide food and drink so that I will not have to leave the site during an activity session.
- I understand that Viva has a ‘no smoking policy’ and will abide by this.
- I understand that no alcohol or drugs of any kind are permitted on site.
- I understand that any form of aggressive, abusive or disruptive behaviour will lead to immediate exclusion. Viva will not tolerate any kind of aggressive behaviour from members.
- I understand that Viva operates a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of bullying and that bullying will result in immediate exclusion from Viva.
- I understand that I must respect the property and resources belonging to Viva and all other venues that Viva uses.
- I understand that I must return all materials, props, costumes, scripts and scores to Viva by the deadline in the condition they were given to me in. I understand that failure to do this will result in me having to pay a replacement fee.
- I understand that I must be punctual.
- I commit myself to full attendance and will inform the group leader/Director if I am unable to attend an activity session – three unexplained absences will lead to immediate exclusion.
- I understand that I will be responsible for my travel to and from Viva.
- I understand that Viva takes no responsibility for loss or damage of my property.
- I will wear suitable clothing to all Viva activity sessions.