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EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL £1 DONATORS REQUIRED
Is the issue of rights/liberties worth £1 to you?

Can Zeitgeist Theatre, producers of the regular King's Head Theatre "World At One" series find enough people who care about this, to give a £1, to getting a play on about it at Edinburgh Festival this year?

£1 - for an international platform to speak about the power of the State and erosion of Civil liberties.

The play's loosely based around Brian Haw who's camped outside Westminster for 8 years. It talks of ID cards, DNA databases, surveillance, info gathering, cameras, Police powers...

Is all this worth £1 to you? And worth helping Zeitgeist find thousands who care enough to get involved?

They need thousands of single £1's !!!! starting with one from you!

Give by WWW.PAYPAL.CO.UK: the email address to give to is:
info@zeitgeisttheatre.com (heading: donation/gift)

Cheques: Zeitgeist Theatre, Unit 12, Imperial Works, Fountayne Road, London N15 4QL
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Audition for Eyebrow Productions’ "Showtime Challenge 2009"

After the success of last year’s Showtime Challenge production, 'Me and My Girl,' comes
'Crazy For You,' to be staged for one night only at the London Palladium.

Showtime Challenge has seen hundreds of performers make their West End debut, and is dedicated to providing new opportunities for people. Due to the 48 hour weekend rehearsal period it means that even those with demanding full-time jobs can be involved. Past cast members have included doctors, zoologists and mechanical engineers as well as established actors, musicians and dancers. So as long as you are 16+ you will be able to audition.

Audition dates: 11th and 12th July 2009 at
The Franklin Wilkins Building , King's College London, 150 Stamford Street , London , SE1 (nearest tube: Waterloo)
To book your time slot please visit www.showtimechallenge.co.uk
Any queries please email info@eyebrowproductions.co.uk
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WORTH WATCHING
Actor Cassie Raine has produced a short film at
www.tfacafrica.com
about the power of Theatre to prevent the spread
of HIV among Teachers and their pupils in Malawi.
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"THEATRES FOR THEATRES APPEAL"
Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for support from amateur dramatic societies, theatres and other budding performers to help raise vital funds towards two Neurosciences operating theatres for our young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Appeal aims to raise £4million towards the construction of 2 brand new state of the art operating theatres at Great Ormond Street Hospital to be used for children who require specialist neurosurgery. The neurosciences team treats over 8,000 children each year, with demand for neurosurgery already outstrips current capacity.

 Could your company hold collections for us during your pantomime season? Ask users of your venue to hold a collection for us during their production? Ask patrons if they would like to add a donation to the price of their tickets? Put a collection box on the Box Office Counter?

The Appeal can provide advertising copy, collection buckets and boxes, stickers and paying-in slips, curtain call speeches and other support for your fundraising efforts.

To find out more, or make a donation visit their website now.
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 COMING EVENTS

'Notes From New York' presents

"Taking Notes"
Monday 27th until Friday 31st July 2009.

A one-week, extra-curricular exploration through the new and exciting musical theatre writing of today. Designed to introduce participants to a wealth of material they have yet to discover, whilst helping them to hone their craft, 'Taking Notes' is an opportunity to delve deeper into the writing that is the future of the West End. Guiding participants through the week’s sessions will be the original creative team behind the 'Notes from New York' series. West End stars, who have appeared in the series, will make guest appearances throughout Taking Notes to teach bespoke masterclasses, culminating in a semi-staged showcase of material at the end of the week to an invited, industry based audience

Taking Notes is open to performers aged 18 and over, whether they are a professional actor or currently attending a full time course. Only 50 spaces are available. Participation in Taking Notes costs £195 for a week’s tuition, from 10.30 to 16.30 each day.

See www.notesfromnewyork.com for more details.
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Theatre503 and Theatrevoice.com in association with
Rose Bruford College present

 A revolution in online drama content.

Just launched: 'Urban Scrawl' is an unprecedented drama experiment that changes the landscape of online creative endeavours and forges new opportunities for playwrights in cyberspace. New for 2009, week-by-week over the coming year, Urban Scrawl is a series of 53 short dramas (50 plays and three musicals) conceived specifically for free online download and podcast; giving listeners the world over a unique and unforgettable account of London life.

Each play has been inspired by a different stop on the Piccadilly Line, one of the most travelled and historically venerated of London's Underground lines. From Heathrow in the west up to Cockfosters in the north east. Mark Ravenhill is the patron of Urban Scrawl and will contribute a drama of his own to the project. Urban Scrawl includes plays from writers including: Simon Stephens, Samuel Adamson, Alexis Zegerman, Bola Agbaje, Sarah Beck, Ali Taylor, Daryl Bennett, Laura Wade, Jane Bodie, Louise Gooding, Chips Hardy, Dawn King, Dominic Mitchell, Gillian Plowman, Phil Porter and Sarah Sigal.

Listen online at www.theatrevoice.com



 

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