Awkward Conversation
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Successful on 5th Jun 2014 at 2:00AM.
Hello.
There’s something we need to talk about.
In November 2014, eight directors are going to stage eight plays from around the world over two weeks. These directors have selected a story they’re burning to tell you.
Image from ><R&J
Directed by Lucas Stibbard
Presented by The Breadbeard Collective and La Boite Indie, 2013
Image by Al Caeiro
Introducing the eight directors:
Shaun Charles
Caroline Dunphy
Linda Hassall
Catarina Hebbard
Todd Macdonald
Steven Mitchell Wright
Glyn Roberts
Lucas Stibbard
They want to show you a little somethin’ somethin’ that you haven’t seen before.
They want to push themselves to play with some big ideas.
They want to give you something to leave you rattled, leave you breathless, frantically in search of a drink, or stone still.
Sounds adventurous, right? Hold that thought.
Image from The Wizard of Oz
Directed by Steven Mitchell Wright
Presented by The Danger Ensemble, La Boite Theatre and Brisbane Festival
Image by Morgan Roberts
There’s something we need to talk about.
In November 2014, eight directors are going to stage eight plays from around the world over two weeks. These directors have selected a story they’re burning to tell you.
Image from ><R&J
Directed by Lucas Stibbard
Presented by The Breadbeard Collective and La Boite Indie, 2013
Image by Al Caeiro
Introducing the eight directors:
Shaun Charles
Caroline Dunphy
Linda Hassall
Catarina Hebbard
Todd Macdonald
Steven Mitchell Wright
Glyn Roberts
Lucas Stibbard
They want to show you a little somethin’ somethin’ that you haven’t seen before.
They want to push themselves to play with some big ideas.
They want to give you something to leave you rattled, leave you breathless, frantically in search of a drink, or stone still.
Sounds adventurous, right? Hold that thought.
Image from The Wizard of Oz
Directed by Steven Mitchell Wright
Presented by The Danger Ensemble, La Boite Theatre and Brisbane Festival
Image by Morgan Roberts
How The Funds Will Be Used
Each play, on average, will involve 2 – 6 actors. That’s around, on average, 32 actors. Throw in a crew, some volunteers and the playwrights whose work we’re performing and you’re looking at a troupe of around 50 people. None of these people are getting an upfront fee. We’re going to split the box office post-season (we told you we were adventurous).
Image from Catholic School Girls
Directed by Catarina Hebbard
Presented by ThreeSisters Productions, MadCat and Metro Arts, 2010
Image by Barb Lowing
But what we do need is money to bank-roll this baby. Money for things like royalties (writers eat too), music (so does Beyonce), light (so you can see), paint (so we can colour the stage), posters (so you can stick one up on your wall for all your friends to see) and gaff tape (to hold the whole thing together).
We need to talk about you being our patron. We need to talk about you throwing us 10… 20… 50… 100 (!!!).
We need to talk about us – that’s you as well – creating a two week repertory of work filled with tough talk, quiet heartbreak and revolutionary ideas.
Seriously.
We cannot do this without you.
So what do you say?
Let’s take a risk.
Slip us some coin.
Take a goodie or two.
And let’s create some theatre, together.
Thanks to Creative Partnerships Australia, every dollar you give will be matched up to $4000 through their Match: Crowdfunding for the Independent Arts Sector initiative.
Image from Catholic School Girls
Directed by Catarina Hebbard
Presented by ThreeSisters Productions, MadCat and Metro Arts, 2010
Image by Barb Lowing
But what we do need is money to bank-roll this baby. Money for things like royalties (writers eat too), music (so does Beyonce), light (so you can see), paint (so we can colour the stage), posters (so you can stick one up on your wall for all your friends to see) and gaff tape (to hold the whole thing together).
We need to talk about you being our patron. We need to talk about you throwing us 10… 20… 50… 100 (!!!).
We need to talk about us – that’s you as well – creating a two week repertory of work filled with tough talk, quiet heartbreak and revolutionary ideas.
Seriously.
We cannot do this without you.
So what do you say?
Let’s take a risk.
Slip us some coin.
Take a goodie or two.
And let’s create some theatre, together.
Thanks to Creative Partnerships Australia, every dollar you give will be matched up to $4000 through their Match: Crowdfunding for the Independent Arts Sector initiative.
The Challenges
Image from Motherland
Directed by Caroline Dunphy
Co-presented by Metro Arts and Ellen Belloo, 2013
Image by Al Caeiro
The challenge for an independent producer is to cash-flow work. Directors, actors, designers and crew will invest their time (and, consequently, money) in a project to interrogate their craft and extend their skill-set.
Raising funds to secure royalties for written work and generating money to buy basic production necessities (all hail Gaff Tape) is difficult. In fact, it can be downright disheartening to crunch a preliminary budget and realise the project is less a hill, and more a mountain.
This is not about applying for the rights to Les Miserables or purchasing luxurious design items (there will be no chandelier) but basic things we need to open a safe and good-looking space for you to enter into and be provoked/ challenged and, maybe, changed. If even just a little bit.
You get an Awkward Postcard. The suitably awkward postcard for Awkward Conversation delivered to your home.
11 chosen / 89 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14
You get an Awkward Poster and a ticket to the Awkward Opening. For the VIAP (Very Important Awkward People), arrive early for a glass of something sparkling as the directors rip the roof off the Benner with the first night of repertory work.
17 chosen / 48 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14
You get an Awkward Poster and a ticket to the Awkward After Party. Join the casts and crews for an exclusive Alleyway Party to celebrate the end of a mammoth two week season. A D.J. Drinks. And directors after dark. Anything could happen (…and it'll probably include limbo).
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Est. delivery is Nov 14
AWKWARD ROYALTY You get an Awkward Poster, a ticket to the entire repertory season (8 shows in total, but not the Closing night). We can't fit that many people in & it would be really awkward to be that guy who gets turned away…, a ticket to the Awkward Opening & your name on the Awkward Donations Wall. Behold! Join the ranks of the AWKWARD ROYALTY and have your name proudly inscribed upon the venue for three weeks. Not only will you look impressive, you'll feel lofty & important.
12 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14
THE AWKWARD AUTEUR You get an Awkward Poster, a ticket to the entire repertory season (8 shows in total, but not the Opening night). Again you don't want to be the awkward one being turned away…, a ticket to the Awkward After Party, your name on the Awkward Donations Wall and an Awkward Portrait to adorn your wall. Remember your awkward contribution fondly with a truly awkward portrait of the creative team!
2 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14
PATRON SAINT OF AWKWARDNESS You get an Awkward Poster, a ticket to the entire repertory season (8 shows in total), your name on the Awkward Donations Wall, an Awkward Portrait to adorn your wall and a pre-show dinner where you'll be wined and dined with the Director of your choice! In this up-close and very-personal reward you'll get to chew over theatre and swill some performance philosophy in an intimate pre-show dining experience.
1 chosen / 9 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14