TRIPPED, the critically acclaimed story of Norm and Ahmed airing out Australian race relations in the desert, enjoyed hugely successful seasons at the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, performing to sold out houses and earning two five star reviews. Ten Stars! Described as 'shocking, funny and enormously enlightening', TRIPPED is a hugely important piece of theatre, challenging racial stereotypes and questioning the source of racial tensions in Australia. At a time when our immigration policies have received global condemnation, we think it's pretty important to get Tripped to Edinburgh and show the international audience that we want to challenge the current state of race relations, and that we are not on board with Tone's Team Australia.
To balance out the serve of politics, we are also serving up some top-notch comedy. In associated with C Venues, we are very pleased to be producing Angus Brown's GET READY. GET SET. AHHH F*%K IT and the world premiere of Liam O'Kane's CENTRED: A ONE CLOWN COMEDY ABOUT STUFF.
We're doing our bit for the Aussie invasion of Edinburgh: with comedy, clowning and race relations, we think we've covered all our bases. The only problem is that we're a bit short of cash.
Attic Erratic is an independent, not-for-profit theatre company. We don't receive any regular funding, but seek sponsorship and support for individual projects so that we can produce the high quality theatre that has come to be expected of us, and pay the creatives who work so hard to realise each venture. Touring one show, let alone three, is pretty costly. We've done our best to minimise costs (we're recycling actors all over the shop) but we still need a wee bit of help to get our team to Scotland.
How The Funds Will Be Used
Accommodation
Actor LYF
The Challenges
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest Fringe Festival in the world. As independent theatre makers and Australians, taking very Australian work to the Festival, we will have to prove that we are worth the ticket price over the countless other shows on offer.
We are aware of the obstacles we face and we are making sure that we are in Edinburgh with ample time to do pre-publicity. We are going to cross promote between the three shows and make sure that we have early reviews.
Bare minimum
Ya get nothing but our most sarcastic thanks, ya cheap SOB.
Holla back gurl.
You will receive a shout-out on Attic Erratic's social media page thanking you for your contribution.
Your name in print
We'll type up your name and put it in the special thanks section of the shows' programs. Well done you.
Edinburgh Shoutout
A cast member will post a video shoutout dedicated to you filmed on location at the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Haiku 4 U
Ezel will use the ancient art of Japanese poetry to personally honour your donation
A Postcard. Hipster email
We will send you a personalised postcard from Edinburgh.
Apologetic Phone Call
Angus Brown will call you on the phone pretending to be a former boyfriend/girlfriend and he will apologize to you on behalf of your ex for whatever discretion you request. The phone call will be delivered when you least expect it.
Sexy Steamy Signed Photo
Receive a signed risqué photo of our three actors (Gus, Ezel & Liam) posing tastefully nude.
3hr Script Development
1hr 1-on-1 with a professional writer. 2hr workshop with a professional cast of actors and directors to workshop a project of yours, helping to develop it to a professional standard. Melbourne only.
2 Day Script Development
Attic Erratic theatre company gives you access to its professional cast of actors, writers and directors to workshop a project of yours, helping to develop it to a professional standard. Melbourne only
Tattoos Your Name
One of us will get a tattoo on our body reading "Thanks _____" and your name.
'Get Ready' T-Shirt Pack
Some sweet merch. We'll send you your very own Angus Brown 'Get Ready' T-Shirt. We'll even put your name in the program.
Liam Sings For You
Liam will write and film an original love song about you, rhyming the tricky details of your life.
Flying Bookworm Incursion
The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company is Victoria's premiere educational theatre company. If you select this reward, The Flying Bookworms will come and perform at your child's school! Performance valued at $595. Only available Melbourne region. Visit must be in 2015. Performance suitable for preschool to grade 2. Some limitations apply. For more info see www.flyingbookworm.com.au