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MTA - THE MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY
MTA is a brand new ethical drama college opening at the Drill Hall, London in September 2009. The Academy is currently looking for individuals or companies to create a bursary/scholarship scheme for potential students. As it is a new college, successful applicants will not be eligible to apply for any sort of government funding (including CDL). However, the college doesn't wish to attract only students who can afford to pay for their places - they want to be able to offer a place to any student that has the talent and drive to succeed. MTA will be running the UK's first accelerated training programme, which means that its students will save a year of living and tuition costs whilst not sacrificing the training. The college works four terms per year, removing the traditionally long summer break, which many students use as a financial top up. MTA's longer term business plan has provision for a hardship fund; however this won't be available for a few years. The full cost of the course is £24,000 (a saving of £10,000 on other established colleges) - too much money for most people. Yet MTA believes that everyone should have a chance to follow their dream. Sponsorship support is now being sought. Contact: Annemarie Lewis Thomas. Address: 9b Osborne Road, Palmers Green, London N13 5PT. Tel.: 0208 882 8181. E-mail: annemarie@themta.co.uk
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WEST END KIDS
West End Kids is a unique centre of excellence based in London for young performers aged 10-18 who show exceptional talent and dedication in musical theatre and the performing arts. In turn, the company provides the "Kids" with challenging performance experiences via workshop style coaching. Since its creation in 2001, West End Kids has provided dedicated students with all the tools they need to progress into outstanding performers, with focus on singing, choreography, attitude, mental-toughness, work ethic and expectation. West End Kids is very proud of the fact that a very high proportion of its pupils have successfully applied to the performing arts school/college of their choice including the Brits School, Sylvia Young and Mountview. Furthermore when its students move into work professionally, there is no shock to the system as they have been working to the same standards for years. This makes the transition smooth for them and ensures they are a pleasure for directors to work with. Recently, a West End Kid, Holly-Anne Hull, won the Disney Channel's prestigious My Camp Rock competition. This was a great honour for both West End Kids and its Managing Director Martin Williams, who has provided personal vocal tuition to Holly-Anne for many years. Moreover, Holly-Anne displayed perfectly the standards that all West End Kids aspire to and indeed achieve. West End Kids is very active in using many forms of the media both for communication with its pupils and promotion of the company. Its website www.westendkids.co.uk receives 120,000 hits per year. West End Kids is also very active in Facebook and YouTube where it publicises its various activities and performances and as a consequence has a loyal following of thousands of fans throughout the world. The cost of running West End Kids is, not surprisingly, very expensive. In particular, London rehearsal venues are not cheap, therefore the company faces constant financial constraints. On the other hand the company is committed to providing professional advanced coaching to young performers with talent, regardless of financial circumstance. Faced with this persistent financial conundrum, West End Kids is looking for sponsorship of its rehearsal overheads so that it can continue to offer its current first class coaching programme to young musical theatre talent rather than restrict it merely to those who can afford it. West End Kids is confident that sponsors of the company will benefit from its growing national recognition via the ever-increasing demand for public performances, open workshops and media promotion. Indeed, this is a wonderful opportunity for a sponsor to gain excellent publicity, especially within the youth sector as West End Kids would be looking to promote the sponsor's name at all its events throughout the year. Over the last twelve months, the West End Kids brand was seen by in excess of 300,000 consumers. If such sponsorship fits in with your profile in this sector West End Kids would be delighted to discuss this matter. Contact: Mrs Julie-Ann Harris. Address: 36 Chestnut Avenue, Coney Hall, West Wickhem BR4 9ES. Tel.: 020 8123 2025. E-mail: julie.harris@westendkids.co.uk
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BIGFOOT THEATRE COMPANY
Since its launch in January 2000, Bigfoot Theatre Company has become the UK's largest and most progressive theatre in education company, they tell us, working within over 300 schools across the capital per school term. The company looks set to expand into Brighton, Bristol and Birmingham by January 2003. Its service of providing out of school drama clubs, Saturday classes and comprehensive summer arts courses has made it the most sought after theatre company for inner city schools. Bigfoot now requires specific sponsorship support packages to help the expansion of its services nationwide. Its aim is to use drama as a tool to help develop confidence, self-esteem and good communication skills for deprived and disilusioned children and young people. With a plethora of exciting projects formulating its termly programmes, Bigfoot has the scope to develop long term partnerships with organisations that wish to share in its success. Reg. charity no.: 1069710. Contact: Karl Wozny. Tel: 020-8761-2111. E-mail: karl@bigfoot-theatre.co.uk.
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CHALKFOOT THEATRE ARTS
Chalkfoot is a touring community theatre company based in Margate, Kent (formerly known as Channel Theatre Company) - a long-established organisation with an excellent track record both with arts funding bodies and the communities it serves. Chalkfoot works in three main areas: community touring - taking professional theatre to village halls throughout the south east and beyond (activities include outdoor productions, family productions, workshops and skills development); working with children and young people - creating innovative theatre experiences with pupils in primary and secondary schools (in areas such as Cornwall, Bexley and Thanet); and devising special, one-off projects for a range of audiences. Chalkfoot is supported as a Recurrently Funded Organisation by Arts Council England (South East) and has regularly received support over a number of years from a number of local authorities and county councils in the south east. The organisation can offer a range of sponsorship opportunities and is also able to work with sponsors to create worthwhile projects within the sponsor's own target areas. Apply to Chalkfoot to view its massive archive of feedback from community audiences. What Chalkfoot's village hall promoters say: "I just had to write and let you know how much your visits mean to our village", (Ardingly, Sussex); 'Having live theatre in Hawkhurst is a rare event, and the tickets were sold out. The audience was not disappointed', (Hawkhurst, Kent). What teachers say about Chalkfoot's participatory projects: 'The evaluations they have written about this experience have all been full of praise for everyone involved. I know they will take many positive memories with them for years to come', Teacher, Thanet Secondary School. 'An absolutely stunning performance which truly inspired the children', Teacher, Medway Primary School. Contact: Claudia Leaf, Outreach Director. Address: Central Studios, 36 Park Place, Margate, Kent CT9 1LE. Tel.: 01843 280077. Fax: 01843 280088. E-mail: claudia@channel-theatre.co.uk
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CHESTER GATEWAY THEATRE
The Theatre seeks varying levels of sponsorship for plays (comedy, drama, classics and new work), one-night events and Education and Access projects. Reg charity no. 257701.Contact: Jo Beggs, Development & PR Manager. Address: Chester Gateway Theatre, Hamilton Place, Chester CH1 2H. Tel.: 01244-344238, ext. 106.
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EAST HANTS. YOUTH THEATRE
East Hants Youth Theatre is a small but thriving youth theatre company which runs workshops for children aged 5 to youth. In the past, they have run very successful productions and now they are looking to put on a variety of performances throughout the year. The theatre is seeking sponsorship for a season of live theatre-which will involve all of its members, which at the moment number about 70. They would like to do a full full-scale production of the Little Shop of Horrors but need sponsorship funding to do it. Contact: Lisa Clements, Arts & Media Officer. Address: Merchistoun Hall, 106 Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 9LJ. Tel.: 023 9259 7114. Fax: 023 9234 3642. E-mail: ehyt.showtime@virgin.net
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EXTREME ENTERTAINMENTS
Extreme Entertainments provides performing arts classes for both children and adults. Extreme is looking for sponsorship to help provide performance opportunities and group activities for children within the north west of England. The organisation is looking for sponsorship to cover the costs of putting on shows and help with room hire for classes to enable them to keep costs down for the children attending the classes on a regular basis. Sponsorship will help pay for the following:- room hire for classes; room hire for shows; costumes; make-up; uniforms; scholarships for gifted children; music; advertising; agency costs to help find work for talented children. Goals: Extreme Entertainments aims to • Provide cheap or free classes for children and to offer the opportunity to take part in group and team activities, to be part of a club, help build confidence and take part in regular healthy exercise • provide skills which will benefit children in the future • provide all children with the opportunity to perform at least twice a year and raise money for charities. The benefits of sponsorship • banners or advertising at all gigs • advert on the website • hand out brochures at shows • raffles and giveaways • logo on printed materials (flyers, posters) • free tickets to all performances. Contact: Shelley Miller. Address: 59 Bolton Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AA. Tel.: 07747 085454. E-mail: shelley@extremeentertainments.co.uk.
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MED THEATRE
Dartmoor Theatre is a project to allow young people to create their own theatre and music in response to the environment of a National Park. Contact: Mark Beeson, Co-ordinator. Address: MED Theatre, The MED Theatre Studio, 11a The Square, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8NF. Tel.: 01647-441356. E-mail: info@medtheatre.co.uk.
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NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE OF GREAT BRITAIN
A range of sponsorship opportunities is available in connection with work of The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, which organises productions in London and Edinburgh, as well as audition programmes, training courses, fundraising events and community education programmes. A Business Club NYT corporate hospitality package is also available.
Contact: Carol Stevenson, Development Manager. Address: 443-445 Holloway Road, London N7 6LW.
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PROJECT CALLIOPE
Opportunities are available to sponsor summer drama courses on classical Greek texts in English with professional direction, based on Ancient Epidavros. Contact name: Gary Cleaver, Project Director. Address: 23 Thompson Street, New Bradwell, Bucks. MK13 0EA. Tel.: 01908 311367. Fax: 01908 311367. E-mail: info@projectcalliope.co.uk. Website: http://www.projectcalliope.co.uk
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PROPS THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL
Props Theatre Arts School in North Wales is looking for a long term sponsor to help with its running costs. Now in its seventh year, the school has had no funding from any other organisation but has raised several thousands of pounds for various charities over the years through special productions. It has several students who are unable to meet the fees (£25 - £30 a month) and discreetly supports them with free places, helping them achieve their full potential either locally or elsewhere. Funds are raised through student fees, ticket sales, events and merchandising and from advertising in its annual brochure/prospectus. The school aims to produce at least four shows a year, teaching through performance and covering everything from Shakespeare to musical theatre and comedy as well as stage management, lighting, sound etc.. It also covers the L.A.M.D.A. syllabus, with excellent results. The school works out of, and manages, a War Memorial Building which is a Charitable Trust in dire straits: it is struggling to pay the rent which just covers the utility bills and insurance and thus keeps the building open as a community building and home to the local youth club. The school is about to diversify into film work but funds are running out. Sponsors would be kept informed and consulted about progress and plans and would be encouraged to be as involved as they might wish. Their name would appear on all marketing and publicity material. Contact: Anne Jones. Address: Bryn Awel, Glan Conwy, North Wales LL28 5TW. Tel.: 01492 580774. E-mail: PropsAnne@aol.com.
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SPIKE THEATRE
Spike are open to a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including in-kind support, specific support for a tour (eg three month autumn/spring tour or three week Edinburgh Festival Fringe). Sponsors would receive space on all print for the sponsor's company logo, a credit in all press releases, targeted press releases and free tickets for the sponsor's staff and clients. Spike Theatre formalised in 1997 and is a small-scale touring theatre company incorporating a dedicated education and community outreach wing. Spike Theatre receives regular funding from Arts Council North West and has become one of Britain’s leading small scale touring companies, producing shows that are accessible, engaging and visually exciting. Drawing upon various disciplines such as mime, acrobatics, ensemble work, clowning and strong characterisation, Spike produces a style of ‘Total’ theatre with the performer at the centre of the work. Spike tour extensively throughout the UK as well as internationally, usually producing one touring show each year. The company also receives commissions to produce work for other organisations. In addition to the theatrical productions, Spike regularly supply workshop leaders and creative artists to schools, colleges and arts organisations, running sessions in a variety of performance skill areas. The workshops range from one day packages to residencies producing performance pieces with young people. In 2004, they worked with over 9,000 workshop participants. Contact: Mark Smith, Administrator. Address: 13a Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BQ. Tel.: 0151 709 8554. E-mail: mail@spiketheatre.com
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THEATREBUS
Theatrebus is a travelling company which devises creative and educational programmes to cover all areas of the National Curriculum. The group works in schools, museums and galleries in Cheshire, Stockport, Trafford and Manchester and organises dance and drama workshops for all age groups. Drama Tots is a programme of drama/movement workshops for pre-school children. Inset training days are also included for teaching staff and the group will also write follow up material, including pupil and teacher resource packs. Interview and presentation techniques for sixth form, industry and local commerce are also part of the service offered. Theatrebus is now seeking sponsorship towards the purchase of a new van - "the whole of Northwest will see your name on the van you help us buy" is their promise. Contact: Marc Careswell. Address: 47 Ullswater Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 1TU. Tel.: 0161 282 6799. E-mail: careswell@aol.com.
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THEATRE EAST
Theatre East organises acting, singing, dancing and music activities for kids in a disadvanteged area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Sponsorship funding is sought to assist with the refurbishment of the organisation's premises, which needs to be re-wired, have the theatre and rehearsal rooms brought back into good condition, have its sound and lighting equipment refurbished and replaced and have new stage curtains installed. A music room and musical equipment is also urgently needed. The organisation is voluntary but not yet a registered charity and has been in existence for about 15 months. Tutors from Newcastle's 'Live Theatre' are used, with the centre's programme being managed by their Youth Theatre Director, Paul James. Funding was secured from SRB last year with further funding from the Lottery this year. Revenue funding of around £10,000 per annum is now required, with £35,000 capital and a further £10,000 for the music room and equipment. Contact: Julie Blackie, Co-ordinator. Address: Theatre East, c/o 53 The Cloisters, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7LS. Tel.: 0191-2413441 (w); 0191-2853764 (h); 07712-765535 (m).
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THE VIVACE CHARITABLE TRUST
The Vivace Charitable Trust is a registered charity based in the north west of England which works to enhance the self-esteem, confidence and social skills of children and young people (aged 6-20) by giving them the opportunity to take part in very large-scale concerts (upwards of 300 performers per concert) in various venues in the north west, including Manchester's Bridgewater Hall and the new Lowry Centre in Salford. The organisation would be pleased to talk to companies who would like to be associated with this work, which is mainly carried out in disadvantaged inner-urban areas such as Wigan, Tameside, Bootle, Salford and St. Helens but which it is hoped (with support) to extend across the north of England (registered charity no. 1063910). Contact: George Kearton, Organiser and Administrator. Address: 17 Scott Avenue, Hindley, Wigan WN2 4DG. Tel./fax: 01942-521670. Mobile: 07931-724814.
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WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE
The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is a major receiving venue on the number one touring circuit. Its Membership Youth Scheme, GET-IN!, is open to all 9-18 year olds and offers a range of benefits including low cost tickets, workshops run by professional companies linked to shows at the Grand and the opportunity to go on backstage and theatre visits. Members have access to theatre professionals who share their knowledge of all aspects of theatre (technical, performance, admin., etc.). A representative from the theatre is present at every workshop and all persons involved in conducting workshops are screened. The opportunities available include full sponsorship or sponsorship of specific workshops and events. Contact: Melanie Whitehead, Youth Officer. Address: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1DE. Tel.: 01902 573311. E-mail: getin@grandtheatre.co.uk
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Writing
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BRIT WRITERS' AWARDS
Brit Writers' Awards is looking for forward-thinking organisations and individuals to help them make the inaugural event a runaway success. The Brit Writers' Awards promises to become the biggest annual event on the UK's literary calendar. It provides the first ever 'springboard' for unpublished and emerging writers of every age group, community and writing style, and is offering £10,000 to the overall winner - the largest prize fund ever offered to unpublished writers. The gala awards ceremony will inspire and engage every community in the UK - and be the first ever high-profile stage for unpublished writers of all ages. The gala awards will be a glittering, star studded event at the O2, London, featuring key figures from the publishing, media and corporate world. However, the real stars at the event will be the schoolchildren, local literacy leaders and community members from diverse backgrounds who seized the challenge, picked up a pen and wrote something extraordinary. The evening will celebrate their success and how this project has inspired ordinary people into creative writing. Tailored sponsorship packages are being offered, ranging from £5,000 to £20,000. Contact: Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Head of Operations. Tel.: 0871 237 4440. Fax: 0871 237 4505. Address: 67 Lombard Street, Birmingham B12 0QU. E-mail: zareen@britwriters.co.uk.
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Opportunities and benefits for sponsors include:
1. Becoming an official corporate sponsor of the Brit Writers' Awards (BWA). The sponsor's branding will be included on the awards' website with a link to the sponsor's website.
2. The sponsor's logo and features will be promoted in the awards' monthly e-updates, giving exposure to individuals and organisations across the UK, as well as on all printed promotional materials for the 2010 awards ceremony and the sponsor's support will also be mentioned in all audio promotion.
3. An invitation for a senior member of the sponsor's organisation to present one of the awards at the ceremony on 26th June at the O2 in London.
4. A table for ten made available at the gala awards ceremony for the sponsor's organisation
5. Ongoing publicity throughout the build-up to the event in June 2010, with the sponsor's branding and profile being featured on the BWA website.
6. The sponsor will receive a full page colour feature in the forthcoming Write Now! magazine, due to be published prior to the awards night, which will be distributed to all the guests at the event and throughout the awards' networks.
7. The sponsor's brand logo will be prominently displayed on the stage backdrop at the gala awards ceremony which will receive global media coverage; and the sponsor's logo will also be printed on the awards certificate presented to the award winner.
8. The sponsor's support will be acknowledged in all project activities and delivery efforts.
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The UK Sponsorship Database
