"boy girl wall" goes to the USA
A$12,845
of $5,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 5th Dec 2013 at 12:00PM.
We're The Escapists...
We're a group of friends from Brisbane, Australia....
We make theatre and performance work.
We made a show called "boy girl wall"
It went quite well, it played to critical acclaim and in packed seasons across four years and every state and territory on Australia.
People said stuff like this:
If you missed it, here's the gist:
"boy girl wall" is not a love story. It is a story about love.
It is the story of Thom and Alethea. Two neighbours in an apartment block, trying desperately to keep their lives from falling apart. But the wall that stands between them has decided they belong together.
It is a one person show about life, love and architectural enlightenment told at lightning fast pace using chalk, sock puppets and analogue projection.
Or if you are a more visual person, here's a look at some of it:
Boy Girl Wall Trailer from Metro Arts on Vimeo.
Now "boy girl wall" has been invited to present a showcase performance of the work at the prestigious International Performing Arts for Youth conference (IPAY) which will be held in Pittsburgh USA in January 2014. This conference collects the best of the best in works for young people and presents them to potential presenters in the USA, Canada and beyond. This is a phenomenal opportunity to take our work to the world.
read about IPAY
This represents a fantastic opportunity for us, a group of independent theatre-makers, who dreamt up a little show in our bedrooms and was first presented in a tiny 90 seat theatre for only two shows, to take the next step and present our work to the world.
We're a group of friends from Brisbane, Australia....
We make theatre and performance work.
We made a show called "boy girl wall"
It went quite well, it played to critical acclaim and in packed seasons across four years and every state and territory on Australia.
People said stuff like this:
“Comic genius… a blissful reminder of the power of the imagination.” Time Off
“For the funniest night ever – you need to see boy girl wall.” ourbrisbane.com
“A non-stop, dazzling performance…” Greenroom
“There are a million magical moments… You must see this show…” ArtsHub
“He could do stand-up at the Olympics for Australia – I’m sure he’d get a Gold…” 612ABC Brisbane
“Tightly structured, funny and ultimately quite touching, it is a work that captures the power of the imagination and uses it to create engaging and entertaining theatre” The Australian
“It’s perfect…” Sydney Morning Herald
“A non-stop, dazzling performance…” Greenroom
“There are a million magical moments… You must see this show…” ArtsHub
“He could do stand-up at the Olympics for Australia – I’m sure he’d get a Gold…” 612ABC Brisbane
“Tightly structured, funny and ultimately quite touching, it is a work that captures the power of the imagination and uses it to create engaging and entertaining theatre” The Australian
“It’s perfect…” Sydney Morning Herald
If you missed it, here's the gist:
"boy girl wall" is not a love story. It is a story about love.
It is the story of Thom and Alethea. Two neighbours in an apartment block, trying desperately to keep their lives from falling apart. But the wall that stands between them has decided they belong together.
It is a one person show about life, love and architectural enlightenment told at lightning fast pace using chalk, sock puppets and analogue projection.
Or if you are a more visual person, here's a look at some of it:
Boy Girl Wall Trailer from Metro Arts on Vimeo.
Now "boy girl wall" has been invited to present a showcase performance of the work at the prestigious International Performing Arts for Youth conference (IPAY) which will be held in Pittsburgh USA in January 2014. This conference collects the best of the best in works for young people and presents them to potential presenters in the USA, Canada and beyond. This is a phenomenal opportunity to take our work to the world.
read about IPAY
This represents a fantastic opportunity for us, a group of independent theatre-makers, who dreamt up a little show in our bedrooms and was first presented in a tiny 90 seat theatre for only two shows, to take the next step and present our work to the world.
How The Funds Will Be Used
We need some help pulling together the funds to rehearse up the work and then get it (and the artists and the set and the other box of tricks that makes it all happen) to the USA.
The project budget is $40,000. The Australia Council for the Arts have generously kicked in $14,000 (thank you!). Metro Arts is contributing producing support and money for marketing collateral (thank you!). We have another funding application pending....but even if we receive that contribution we will still be short. This is where we could use your help! (Please).
Even minimalist, one person shows aren't that cheap:
Basically, it costs a lot to freight things to the states, all our electrical equipment need to be replaced as the current in the USA won't cope with the transformers in our gear and after we are done getting a four person team over there, and housed (Pittsburgh is very, very cold in January so camping isn't an option), there's still the matter of mounting the show, paying insurances and, well, eating (we're looking for ways around that but CSIRO has been less than helpful).
The project budget is $40,000. The Australia Council for the Arts have generously kicked in $14,000 (thank you!). Metro Arts is contributing producing support and money for marketing collateral (thank you!). We have another funding application pending....but even if we receive that contribution we will still be short. This is where we could use your help! (Please).
Even minimalist, one person shows aren't that cheap:
Basically, it costs a lot to freight things to the states, all our electrical equipment need to be replaced as the current in the USA won't cope with the transformers in our gear and after we are done getting a four person team over there, and housed (Pittsburgh is very, very cold in January so camping isn't an option), there's still the matter of mounting the show, paying insurances and, well, eating (we're looking for ways around that but CSIRO has been less than helpful).
The Challenges
We are committed to this opportunity in the USA, but this is our major fundraising push - please give us a hand!
A signed "boy girl wall" flyer. This may be a flyer from any of our seasons of this show - either at Metro Arts, La Boite, Melbourne Theatre Company, our national tour....a keep-sake just for you!
1 chosen / 29 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A signed show poster of "boy girl wall" from one of the various seasons.
6 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
THIS IS THE BIG ONE - we're doing a fundraiser performance of "boy girl wall": ONE NIGHT ONLY, Monday 16th December at Brisbane Powerhouse @ 8pm. Come and enjoy the magic of this performance and support us at the same time! Bring friends! It's close to christmas, make it a gift!
103 chosen / 247 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
THIS IS THE BIG ONE x 2! 2 tickets to the fundraiser performance of "boy girl wall": ONE NIGHT ONLY, Monday 16th December at Brisbane Powerhouse @ 8pm. It is a perfect date show!
89 chosen / 41 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A ticket to the fundraiser show of "boy girl wall" + a limited edition Jonathon Oxlade sketch of scenes from "boy girl wall"... take home one of the characters and hang them on your wall...
11 chosen / 39 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A special Escapists workshop in either creativity/collaboration team building OR devised theatre/collaboration. Workshops are limited to 30 participants.; and venue must be within a 100km radius of Brisbane CBD. To be held at a mutually agreed upon date in 2014!
1 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Dec 14
2 tickets to the fundraising show of "boy girl wall" + a special dinner party with some of the escapists. A 3-course menu designed for you and 3 friends and cooked and shared together. Venue must be within a 50km radius of Brisbane CBD. To be held at a mutually agreed upon date in 2014. Let's eat!
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Dec 14
1 x unplugged performance of "boy girl wall" at your school – audience only limited by your school venue capacity; AND a workshop. Workshops are limited to 30 participants.; and venue must be within a 100km radius of Brisbane CBD. To be held at a mutually agreed upon date in 2014.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Dec 14
A signed third edition script of "boy girl wall" with massive thanks to Currency Press!
5 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
One ticket to the fundraising show of "boy girl wall" at Brisbane Powerhouse + an educational DVD of “boy girl wall” with thanks to Drama Queensland and Pixel Frame. The DVD usually retails for $70 so this is a great deal!
5 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A ticket to the fundraising performance of "boy girl wall" plus a signed copy of limited edition script of "boy girl wall" - now out of print (these are the last five).
5 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13