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Help me fund my show!
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Aim
Raising money for a new solo show 'Sometimes history needs a push' after an unsuccessful Arts Council bid - all help much appreciated!
THANK YOU so much to everyone has donated so far, your generosity is astounding.
Now I have a stretch target in place, additional funds raised will mean I will be able to bring some other freelancers on board and pay them appropriately, along with generally making the show better.
Hiya
I'm making a show called 'Sometimes history needs a push'. It's my first solo show, a story that takes in a country not unlike England that undergoes a revolution. It's a story that I'll tell with help from the audience; we'll name our characters, watch a house party turn ugly and take part in a car chase before sitting with each other and asking what we'd be willing to sacrifice for a better world.
It's going to be on at Contact, Manchester at the end of May 2022, and I'm starting this crowdfunder to help me get a bit of extra funds so I can put my all into making it.
I have received a commission from hÅb/Word of Warning to help me realise this, and a lot of that has gone into paying myself for the development that I've already undertaken. I applied for an Arts Council Project Grant to fund the rest of the project, but was sadly unsuccessful and no longer have the time to reapply. I'm no stranger to making work on a shoestring budget, but I really want to commit as much time as I have to making this show as solid as it can be.
Financial stuff
I'm crowdfunding for £350 - this will help me buy a few props for the show, and reimburse me for a bit of writing and rehearsing time.
If I'm able to raise over £600, I'll be able to cover my bills etc for the next month and a half, along with materials for the show.
If the crowdfunder magically kicks off and raises over £1k, I'll be able to employ a freelance artist for a day to help provide feedback on my work before the public sharings.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, big love
Ross x
This project successfully funded on 3rd May 2022