We need your help to get to the 2014 Sydney Fringe Festival! We are a group of young individuals from Melbourne, all putting our own time and effort into what we think is an important piece of Aussie theatre. Your help is needed and much appreciated! We originally performed a low-budget version of THE SHEDS last year at the 2013 Melbourne Fringe (in a small thirty-seat converted cinema as the theatre). So low budget were our beginnings, that our 'lights up' and 'lights down' was literally a dimmer switch at the back of the bar. But hey, that's fringe! We got some good feedback about our show so we decided to hit the road in 2014 taking our little play the Adelaide Fringe in February (to an eighty seat venue; and actual theatre this time). With passion in our hearts, this was an expensive but rewarding journey. Our goal is now to take THE SHEDS to Sydney Fringe in September! But this time we're going to need some financial assistance in order to make it happen (now it's serious, with a 150 seats to fill each night). 



SHOW DESCRIPTION
Our original play examines the underlying tensions between mateship and masculinity in Australian sport. Darren Anderson, the star player for the premiership-winning Fitzroy Fighters AFL team, is young, talented, and so convinced of his popularity that when he casually announces that he's gay, he assumes the news will be readily accepted by everyone. It isn't. THE SHEDS touches on sexism, racism, homophobia, and even the recent topical issue of drugs in sport. Rife with foul language, stigma, secrets, violence and nudity -THE SHEDS is set entirely within the locker room of the team's home ground. Our audience is invited to be a fly-on-the-wall in the teams hallowed private space, and watch the drama unfold. 

HOW ELSE CAN WE HELP THIS PROJECT?
Tell people who might be interested: as a crowdfunding campaign depends on personal recommendations, we would be grateful if you could help spread the word. We only have 60 days to reach our target goal. If you have friends you think might be interested in helping get these young people's stories out there, please:

a) Copy and paste the link to THE SHEDS campaign on your Facebook wall. Here is an example of a post for you: "Check out this great GLBTI play (pozible.com/thesheds). They need funding to help them stage the show at Sydney Fringe in September. Every dollar you can spare helps!" Or words to that effect.

b) Send an email to a bunch of your friends telling them about our campaign, giving them the link: pozible.com/thesheds

c) Like THE SHEDS Facebook page: facebook.com/theshedsplay

Your donations will go towards helping THE SHEDS: 
- Pay for our venue, The New Theatre in Newtown.
- Help to cover the Sydney Fringe Registration Fees.
- Purchase our set pieces and the props.
- Costumes, AFL Gear for the boys.
- Pay for lighting and our AV requirements.
- Hire out a rehearsal space in Melbourne.
- Create some awesome marketing materials (posters, leaflets, online and programs).
- Hire some amazing local Sydney actors to fill out our smaller roles.
- Hire a 4WD in order to drive our gear, and the three Melbourne cast members from Melbourne to Sydney.
- Put us up in some low-cost accommodation in Sydney for the week of the show.
- and so much more!