Purchase or allocation of tickets to attend MFT productions and enter the theatre are subject to the following conditions.

1. MFT productions including the English surtitles and system – is copyright [respectively for the playwright, MFT and Producer] in the spectacle, presentation, programme and all artwork and images and sound, physical and digital and computer generated. All rights are reserved.
2. All reasonable directives by authorised MFT staff will be complied with for health and safety reasons.
3. No cameras, photography, video or recording of any nature permitted. Recording equipment and items will be deposited with and retained by MFT staff for the duration of the show and returned afterwards.
4. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off completely [not just on ‘silent’ mode] upon entry to the theatre, as they interfere with audience enjoyment, staging, performance, sound and other technologies.
5. Reserved seating must only be occupied by guests authorised by MFT Management.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By purchasing on or offline by any means you, the purchaser or patron personally or on behalf of any other person (collectively called “the Purchaser”) agree with Melbourne French Theatre Inc. (“MFT”) and consent to the pricing policy on this page – terms and conditions of sale with respect to all purchases from this site or otherwise and without limiting the generality, all Show Tickets, Restaurant Evenings and Merchandise Pricing and Articles (collectively called “the Item/s”) on which basis MFT sells to the Purchaser.

Liability

1. MFT is entitled to legally assume that the Purchaser is the rightful cardholder for payment and rely upon such assumption. The Purchaser assumes all legal liability accordingly.

No refund + No transfer + Latecomers

2. There is no refund or transfer to another performance whatsoever on the Items, unless cancelled/withdrawn by MFT or out of stock, as the case may be. Cheques are no longer accepted for bookings. Payments must be in cash [only available at the theatre during performances], online or by credit card or direct bank deposit only. ONLY IF MFT allows in its sole discretion a transfer to another performance or a refund – a $10 fee is charged per ticket for a group of up to 10 persons, beyond 10 persons – the fee is $5 per ticket.

3. Latecomers forfeit their tickets as entry will disturb the cast, technicians and public. At MFT’s sole discretion it may allow latecomers entry.

Booking fee + charges

4. A purchase or booking fee applies to all online and credit card payments even if made at the box office. An additional purchase or booking fee applies to each and every further online payment or order for the same or different Items. This fee covers administrative and staff charges. Credit card fee is 1.6% in addition to ticket prices on tickets. There are no cancellations or transfers to a later event or performance whatsoever and care must be taken when completing all online payment forms. Without obligation and dependent on seat availability, MFT, at its sole discretion and if the requested seats are available, MAY allow a transfer and charge a transfer fee [see clause 2. above] to the new transfer date/performance. All payments can only be made by donation granting a tax deduction – on the MFT website.

5. Bookings for shows/events/merchandise and restaurant evenings are only confirmed when paid in full with booking fee. There are no tentative bookings, as bookings and purchases are dealt with on a ‘first come first served and paid’ basis only.

6. Postage and handling charges apply for Merchandise Items, payable by the Purchaser in advance.

Schools

7. Due to problems encountered with late payments and amounts paid, schools agree to only pay by direct deposit to the MFT bank account to secure bookings by the date shown on the invoice or notice, whichever is the earlier plus a current $20 booking fee.

Group concessions of approximately 10% on each student ticket price for groups of 40 or more students are subject to request.  Advance payment in full including booking fee must be under the school name and the teacher making the booking.  Tickets are replaced by a Booking Certificate confirming payment and must be shown at the theatre door by the teacher at least 10 minutes before show.  Teachers receive one free ticket per group of 10 students (ie. 4  free tickets for 40 students).  Any changes to group bookings will incur an additional $50 fee or up to $200 for a major change.  If a school receives an invoice and cancels in part or in whole, MFT is entitled to charge a 50% cancellation fee, which the school agrees to pay acknowledging that such changes equate to loss of other school bookings where reservations had to be refused by MFT due to the first in first serve booking basis.

If a school has made a booking and receives an invoice and then changes the booking in terms of numbers or date – an additional $50 or up to $200 for a major change – booking amendment fee applies for each time an invoiced booking is changed by the school, which it agrees to pay.

If a school has made a booking and receives an invoice and cancels in part or in whole MFT is entitled to charge a 50% cancellation fee, which it agrees to pay to cover rehearsal fees due to actors, administration, bank fees and loss of opportunity to book other engagements.

Schools acknowledge that such changes equate to loss of other school bookings where reservations had to be refused by MFT due to the first booking.

Non-School Groups

8. Non-school groups receive a 10% concession for groups of 10 or more on all ticket prices subject to advance payment in full including booking fee for the entire group. Tickets must be collected at the theatre door under the booking name of the group leader.  Group leaders will receive one free ticket per group of 10 members.  Change of booking  dates incur a $50 fee.

Concession rules

9. By claiming a concession price on the online form, the Purchaser agrees that the concession is properly claimed and will provide either a copy of the concession claim card OR the ORIGINAL concession claim card at the box office; failure to produce the card or improper claim means the ticket price will be adjusted and payable to the full price, without exception and no further claim for concession on the ticket/s can be made for the particular show and season.

10. MFT is not obliged to offer or suggest any group or ticket concession terms and conditions. The Purchaser on his or her sole initiative makes the claim, upon provision of proof and payment. MFT is at liberty to determine if the concession applies or not and with whom the final decision remains without appeal.

Non-attendance

11. Non-attendance for any reason whatsoever at an event or performance or cancellation, even though by mistaken booking, will constitute forfeiture of ticket, on the basis that MFT has presented the event or performance and fulfilled its contractual obligation and there is no right to any refund.

Conditions subject to change

12. These conditions are subject to change by amendment on the website and it is the Purchaser’s responsibility to check them from time to time.

MFT events are private

13. MFT events are private and retains the right to refuse entry and refund ticket prices. All performances are the copyright property of MFT, subject to any author’s copyright and will be strictly enforced at law. Photography, filming or recording of any kind and cameras of any kind – are not allowed in and mobile phones, pagers, laptop and all other electronic devices must be switched off during performances.

Purchaser’s risk

14. The Purchaser assumes all risks with respect to online payments on this site, including but not limited to credit card fraud and agrees not to make any claim against MFT with respect to internet security breaches arising out of online payments or credit card fraud. The Purchaser agrees to keep MFT indemnified against any actions and suits of any nature whatsoever arising from online security breaches or credit card fraud for credit card payments online.

15. Customer service contact is The Secretary, Melbourne French Theatre Inc, 213 Canning Street, Carlton Melbourne Victoria 3053 Australia [Telephone(03) 9349 2250, Email: info@mftinc.org ]. The transaction country is Australia and the currency is Australian dollars only. If agreed by MFT, delivery is by Australia Post unless an alternative means is agreed between the Purchaser and MFT. Australia Post and alternative forwarding methods are at the sole expense of the Purchaser. Transport and delivery are at the sole risk of the Purchaser who indemnifies MFT for same.

16. Online and other bookings are subject to advertised ticket and surcharge irrespective of any technical issue, representation or omission in the online or manual booking system. Any amounts undercharged shall be paid by the Purchaser to MFT at the direction of MFT and any amounts overcharged shall be repaid by MFT to the Purchaser in a manner proposed by MFT at its discretion. The Purchaser shall comply with MFT requests under this clause.

Law of Contract

17. All transactions are governed by and construed in accordance with the law from time to time in force in the State of Victoria, Australia and the Purchaser submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.