The Lion Tamer - 2013 Brown's Mart Production
A$1,640
of $5,000 targetyrs ago
Closed on 27th Apr 2013 at 1:00AM.
Two circuses. Only one of
them will make it to The Big Top. The knives are out as the Noonamah Circus
take on the Humpty Doo for the coveted position. In the build-up to the
show, Max, a lion tamer, breaks his Tightrope Order that kept him at a distance
from his ex-assistant. Meanwhile, a new assistant arrives with her own set of tricks …
Inspired by the events of the 2010 federal election campaign, The Lion Tamer is a deft weave of politics, circus, domestic violence, gender relations and geese. Written by Sandra Thibodeaux with dramaturgy and direction by Alex Galeazzi, The Lion Tamer enjoyed a highly successful reading at the 2012 Darwin Festival. We are now poised for production at Brown's Mart in May 2013, and finalising the funding necessary to achieve our artistic goals.
The Lion Tamer has a budget of just over $100K. Around 55% of funds have been derived from government sources (federal, state and local) and from expected box office. Brown's Mart are contributing significant cash and in-kind support, and the remaining funds are being sought from philanthropists, corporations and Pozible donors. Around 70% of the funds will go directly to artists. Your support, therefore, contributes to the employment of Territory artists and, thus, the development of the NT theatre industry.
Brown's Mart has DGR status. When you make a donation, you may choose 'no rewards' or 'rewards'. If you choose 'no rewards', Brown's Mart will send you a tax-deductible receipt. Please note that if you choose this option, you cannot derive any other benefit (e.g. a free ticket) due to taxation regulations.
The Lion Tamer team is almost exclusively Territorian. The actors are: Robbie Hoad (Max, the lion tamer), Ella Watson-Russell (Courtney, Max's trainer and trapeze artist); Tessa Rose (Rosita, a magician's assistant who moves into Max's wardrobe); and Luke Scholes (Eddie, rigger and ex-boyfriend of Rosita). Key creatives include: Kris Bird, set designer; Panos Couros, composer/sound designer; Luiz Pampolha, lighting designer; Robyn McLean, costume designer; and Colin Holt, scenic artist.
CARTOON IMAGES KINDLY PROVIDED BY COLIN WICKING & THE NT NEWS
Our deepest love Thank you on our Facebook page
1 chosen
Est. delivery is May 13
Signed show poster Thank you on our Facebook page
3 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 13
Ticket to the show (dates to be negotiated) 1 collectible badge Thank you on our Facebook page and in the program 1 signed copy of either costume design or set design Note: Show occurs in Darwin; transport not included in reward
5 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 13
1 Ticket to the show Thank you on our Facebook page and in the program 1 circus lesson with Robbie Hoad: choose either juggling, whip cracking or plate spinning Note: lesson & show occur in Darwin; transport not included
0 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is May 13
Double ticket to the show Thank you on our Facebook page and in the program 1 collectible Lion Tamer badge YOUR cameo appearance as (a non-speaking) Chief Ringmaster in one performance of The Lion Tamer!! Note: ringmasters need to attend a rehearsal; maximum size constraints apply (we need to put you in a costume!); no travel costs included in rewards.
2 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is May 13
Double ticket to the show Thank you on our Facebook page and in the program 1 collectible Lion Tamer badge 1 signed, working copy of the script Optional attendance at a rehearsal Invitation to an exclusive meet-the-cast event Note: transport not included in rewards
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 13
Naming rights to a particular performance ('Tonight's performance is sponsored by Jane Smith') 4 tickets to that performance After-show event with the cast & crew 1 collectible Lion Tamer badge Thank you on our Facebook page and in the program Note: Transport not included in reward
0 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is May 13