What is the role of a theatre Producer?
A theatre producer is usually the main initiator of a production. The will be responsible for making the production come to life. Obviously, they are not doing all of this alone. Therefore, outside of deciding the script, their main focus is finding the right people for each specific role. The producer will work with each person to ensure that the work is being done to ensure the production is moving forward. Depending on the scale of the project, or the size of the company, the producer generally has little to no say in the creative process, as this is left to individuals such as the various directors. However, in smaller companies, a producer may have responsibility beyond that of a producer within a large company. This could include directing, design, manufacture or even performing. They will fill whatever void is necessary if they are unable to delegate the tasks to others.
Business management - The producer is essentially top dog when it comes to a production. Their role would be similar to a CEO within other industries. They operate outside of the creative side of the production, looking at the production in a business like manner. Despite the nature of show business, it is still a business, there are costs involved, people need to be hired/fired, there are legal aspects involved in performing. The show will need to be advertised and marketed to the right audience. The producer will need to decide of the show is worth producing. Are people going to be interested? This includes investors and potential audience. The adverts need to be broad spread to ensure the costs of the production are covered and potentially, a profit can be made. Even if a production is for charity, the company will need to made a profit from the production, as the income can be donated to charity. The producer will delegate tasks down the chain and would integrate the creative, financial and 3rd parties such as investors. The producer will look at the production, not only as an art form, but as a product. Although art is different to manufacturing of goods, their still needs to be schedules in place. A producer will set schedules to ensure that the production will be ready in time for the first showing of the performance piece. They will want for example, promotion materials to be distributed by a certain date, for casting to be done, for performers to be off script or a venue to be booked, if they do not work for a specific theatre.
Communication and collaboration: The producer is essentially a centre Hub between all departments, both creative and no creative, but also 3rd parties. Therefore, the Producer will require good communication skills. This is not just verbal, but written and electronic communication. The producer is also not just relaying information, but expressing their idea, or their interest and enthusiasm in a play that they want to produce. They will have to communicate in a manner that will encourage others to be interested in working with them. As the producer generally acts as a vector, they are delegating various tasks to others. They need to be able to effectively collaborate with and give trust in others in the process. Generally, although the Producer might have a general idea or concept for a play, they need to allow people such as the directors and actors to do their job. This can be an issue, particular in areas such as film, where a producer (production company) and director have discrepancies in how they view the final product. However, as the producer has hired the director, this should not occur. They would have can idea of the directors previous work and therefore the style of the director. Each play may also be written for a particular style of performance, such as realism, musical or physical theatre. The director would be hired knowing the style of the play and would work towards that. A producer can play an important role and be more helpful, if they are supportive of the creative process and are willing to make big decisions outside of the minor details of the production. No one can do everything, but a producer would generally have an abundance of skills which allows them to understand all processes involved in the production of a play and work effectively with a wide range of people in varying roles.
Financial planning: The producer would need to know the varying costs involved with the production of a play and plan a budget around the production. Costs may include hire of the venue, wages of creative (director, actors) and non creative staff (Assistants, accountants), marketing, catering. The producer will also look at seeking investment within the project. The producer are themselves unlikely to put upfront their own funds in a project as this is simply too risky, or they may not have the resources. Investors will be sought to invest in the project and the producer will need to 'sell' the project to them. Normally, the investors will gain a return on the production. The producer may also seek funding through sponsorship, grants, trusts, charities or other organisations they have partnered with. For example, a local council or school may fund a production if the producer is asked to create a performance for them. The producer will also need to decide ticket prices. With a plan in mind, the producer will have an idea of what the costs of the production will be and what income they need to cover the costs project. For example, the producer will have an estimate that they need to sell a percentage of tickets to break even and how many tickets they need to sell in order to create a project.
Problem solving: As in any industry, problems are likely to occur during a theatre production. Problems can range from deadlines, casting, crew, budgets, venue and small details such as costumes and props. A producer needs to ensure that each issue is resolved. I have this is where I have skills from a previous life that have been very ueful when acting as a produer and is probably my strongest skill as a producer.
Time management: Time management is key when when developing a production. There will be a deadline set for the performance. Along the road, areas such as casting and rehearsal time will need to be planned. This is to ensure that production is moving along and will be ready for the first performance.
Event management: Managing the event is an essential part of the producers role. Live theatre is dependent on the event going ahead as scheduled as it requires tickets to be sold and people being able to attend on the scheduled date. There will be so much going on, such as rehearsals, arranging scenery, organising the venue, that all need to come together at the same time. It is different to other industries, or even film, where deadlines are more flexible. During the management of the event, the producer will need to ensure that the right people are in place for the staging. Along the course of the production, different roles will be required, such as designers during he early stages and running crew during the staging of the production.
Select and engage the creative team - A producer is generally not involved in the creative aspect of a production other than deciding which plays to use. They may have an idea for a basic concept, but generally, this is left to the artistic director and various other positions involved in the creative aspect, such as a choreographer.
Legal compliance - There are a number of legal issues when producing theatre.
Copyright: Most plays and relevant music to be used in the play,. will most likely have a copyright associated with it. Usually this is the play write or any company that owns the copy right for the play/music. The producer will need to purchase the rights to use the play and/or music from the relevant parties.
To gain copyright licence to use the play the producer is most likely to contact a Collecting Society which is being used to manage licences for the play.
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It is possible that the producer may be working directly with the original script writer if it is a new or devised, play so this would not apply to the play, but would apply to any existing music used during the play. There are also plays that are now considered within the public domain and are known as Public Domain Works (also applies to art and patents). These are normally plays that are very old and for example, the original writer is now deceased. Being within the public domain means that the plays are generally considered free to perform or adapt without any legal ramifications.
Contracts: The producer will be involved in the hiring of actors, crew and production team for a performance. If they are being paid, the parties will need to arrange contracts between each other. The producer will provide a contract to the each party. The contract will include terms and conditions that thy must agree too. There is potential for negotiation, for example, actors may be involved in other performances, so this will require negotiation within the contract. Part of the contract will also include wages. This may be a set wage, such as a specific amount per performance and rehearsals. This could also be a share of the profits or box office split. On a smaller level, even within amateur dramatics, actors may be asked to sign a contract with the producer. Although this contract may not be as formal as with a corporate theatre company, the contract would be mostly focused on the actors agreement in performing at the event of the given date and agreeing to partake in rehearsals. If the contract is broken, the production company has the right to remove them from the production.
Health and Safety effects theatre as it does other industries. There is huge potential for injury in theatre. There is danger from the equipment involved in the performance such as flies, but also potential for injury from any part of the theatre during a performance. Health and Safety needs to be thoroughly considered. Everything that has the potential to cause injury must be assessed. This is done through the use of a risk analysis. The risk analysis will highlight potential risks. The risks will be scaled and analysed on how likely they're to occur and the severity of the risk. For example, is the risk of a severe injury or even death is present, then this would considered high risk and not allowed as part of the performance. If the severity is low, but the risk of the injury occurring is quite high, it may be allowed if adequate measures are taken, such as using safety equipment. The producer will need to look at other details such as access to emergency fire exists. The fire exists must be visible and accessible. The actors, crew and audience will need to be aware of their location, At no times must these exists be blocked, either by equipment or for example, chairs and curtains.
The performance will need to be combined with liability insurance. The liability insurance is often covered way the venue if it is a specific performance venue. Venues such as bars may already have some form of liability insurance However, alternative venues are unlikely to have such cover. The insurance is used to cover the costs associated with injury during the performer. The injury could be to an actor, crew or even audience members. With insurance and health safety checks in place, the company are covered by any further litigation procedures that may occur in the event of injury.
Delegation. Relevant of the scale of the production, the producer will often delegate tasks. Although the producer may have capabilities in each area, their may be specialists more suitable for the roles, or simply the producer does not have the time to be everywhere at the same time. They will hire, or gain volunteers as part of a production team, each with different responsibilities. For example, the director will have responsibility in the area of the creative design of the play and casting of actors. The producer may have some idea's in this regards, but mostly, it will the director who has the most say in these areas.
Create and manage a budget: Budgeting is an essential part of the producers role. The producer will first need to secure funding for the project as they are unlikely to provide the funding directly. The funding will be sought from different sources such as investors, grants, executives and sponsors. The producer may also be working with a charity and the charity will fund a production which in turn the producer stages a performance to raise money for the charity. The producer may also be working with a local council, who will provide funds for the production or a performance that is normally focused on raising awareness of a local issue. With the funds in mind, the producer needs to maintain close control over the budget. Every small detail needs to be consider, the costs of materials, marketing, wages, venue hire and various other outgoings need to be considered. Regardless of the spending, every penny needs to be added to the budget, as the costs of varying resources soon adds up. For example, during the production of the Murder Mystery, I have been working with the tutor and technician when purchasing props and food for the production. I noticed that too many crackers had been added to the basket for the event. This was corrected before the order was made. Although this may only be £2-3, it would be enough to cause an effect on the budget to this event. This is especially an issue, when props needed to be ordered that cost more than we originally thought. If the finances are not managed, then each of these small additional over spends, will soon add up. When working with a small budget, the money may be needed elsewhere, or be used to purchase additional items for the performance. There is also the potential to break into profits. For our performance in class, as we are aiming to raise money for a charitable cause, we aim maximise the donation by limiting the costs of the performance. We also only have a rough estimate of the number of tickets we will sell for the event. Although we have set a maximum of 60 tickets, it is possible that it could be considerably less. We therefore, to not want to overspend, as potentially, we would not be able to cover the costs with tickets sold. We need to be careful on the amount of guest materials and food we purchase. 60 people need to be covered, so if we over spend, it could be catastrophic on the income generated.
Book the venue: The venue is an important aspect of a production. It is important that the venue to accessible. Sometimes, the producer may be working for a theatre, but often they will need to decide the venue. There are different aspects to consider, for example, the number of seats available, the stage, location and cost. It may be possible that the company are comissioned to devise a theatre production to be performed at a particular venue. An oragnisation such as a school, council or chairty providing the venue to peform to a specific target audience. The company will need to ensure that their performance is flexible as to perform within the provided space.
Create a production timeline - With a plays performance date normally being set in advanced of casting and rehearsals, a deadline must be maintained during the production process to ensure that they play is ready to be performed on the specific date. During production of a play, their will be a number of deadlines set to ensure that the production process is kept on schedule.
The production time line is brokwn down into key stages. Eage stage introduces areas such as finances or casting. A production time line should look something like this and is scaled in line with each production.
1. Finances – The prodcuer or company looks to aquire funding for the production.
2. The production team will be assembled. The team may be made up of performers if working for a profit share or not for profit company.
3 The production date will be advertised. This allows time for the interest to build up for the show.
4 Casting – Actors will be cast for various roles. The company may use sources such as social media, agenices and stage magazines to cast members
5 Actors begin to rehearse script.
6 The actors will need to be off script in the weeks leading up to the performance.
7 Costumes and set will need to be finisalised.
8 Techinal rehearsals need to be performed.
9 The actors perform a final full dress rehearsal in the week leading up to the performance.
Raise the money: Depending on the company, generally, the Producer will be the individual who first decides what stage or screen play will be produced. They may have an idea for a play, or for example, a musical and then become the driving force for initiation of the production. They will also be involved in producing a play if they are by a 3rd party. Before any production or casting begins, they will need to secure the rights to perform the play. The producer will seek many ways to source funding for the production.
Methods in which a Theatre company may generate funding:
Donations – A not for profit company will form an affiliation with a charity. The company may cultivate their not for profit status by donating all profits to charity. Any donations can be used to cover the cost of a production.
Investors: Investors will offer financial backing for the production. There investment allows the producer to gain income that is useful for part funding the production. The investors will receive a share of future profits for each performance. The investors are normally silent partners who have some interest in the producer, director, a play, the company or even an actor.
Grants: A council may have interest in raising awareness on an issue. The council will provide grants to cover the cost of a production. Art trusts will also offer grants to companies and theatres to help with running costs.
Sponsors: The company will find sponsorship of the play and offer advertising space in the programme.
Marketing
The producer will be involved in marketing and promoting the performance. This is important for targeting an audience, raising interest and attracting and audience for the production. In larger companies, the producer is most likely work with a specific marketing team to help promote the production via creating promotional materials and distributing advertisements.
There are various marketing strategies that can be used to promote the performance. IN the 21's century, social media has become a de-facto method for promoting a performance. The company may have access to various social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook and will advertise their performances via these networks. It is possible that they already have a following on these platforms and therefore the target audience will be current followers. Although the company may also have a website that shows their current, past and future productions, a target audience is most likely to find information about performances via social media. If the company is linked to 3rd party organisations, those organisations will also be able to help with promoting the performance.
Mail lists can be very useful way of promoting a production. Mail lists do not rely on a social media following. The company may have a mail list from audiences who have previously purchased tickets but also from any organisation they are working with.
If the company are working with a theatre, the theatre will promote the production using posters within the theatre and also within programmed. The theatre will most likely have a website which will also advertise the production.
Posters of the event can also be distributed for the event. The posters may be placed in locations that they can be seen by many people, especially if it's a target audience. Depending on the scale of the event and company, posters may be distributed in the streets, in shops, cafes, restaurants, etc. Larger companies, especially companies/theatre's in London, are more likely to have the resources to specific advert placements such as Billboards.
Media. Newspapers and show business magazines can be a method for advertising the event. This is especially practical for mainstream or well known plays.
Small Scale Event. A not-for-profit or Profit-Share company can make use of local events such as summer fares to advertise their company or upcoming productions. They may pitch a stall at the event that is used to raise awareness of their company or the event, using company banners to advertise the event. They may also be able to hand out leaflets with more information of the event. The stall may be combine sales, such as selling cakes or using a raffle. This can draw people to their stall, or even be used as an alternative revenue stream.
Examples of current small-scale productions and theatre companies
Townsend Productions
Townsend Productions are a Community Interest Company (CIC). They specialise in performances that aim to bring awareness of social/political issues. Many of their plays are focused around working class history and socialist issues. An example of issues raised would be the working conditions during the early 20th century and income disparity. Their plays are also performed to bring theatre culture into areas where theatre is typically not available, such as rural area's or economically deprived areas. Their plays are performed in non typical venues, such as village halls, community centre's, working men's clubs and residential homes.
Theatre in Education (T.I.E)
TIE or Theatre in Education, that perform short theatre pieces in Educational Institutes such as schools. Their plays are informative and highlight issues via the performances. The company has performed plays in schools worldwide. The company also runs workshops along with it's plays. The aim of the company is not just to raise awareness, but to also empower children and encouraging them to also look more deeply at the issues raised in the performances.
Murder 57
Example: Midsummer Murder
Marriott Hotels often hold Murder Mystery style performances in their Hotels. The performances are offered as part of a package, where guests would book a room at the hotel and attendance to the performance would be part of the ticket. Although other Hotels may hire external companies to create the performance, Marriott use an Event Organiser to arrange the event. The ED will hire actors to then become part of the performance. The events are very popular as numerous events have been hosted within Marriott Hotels. The events also include a 3 course meal and refreshments for the gusts during the performance. This is a model or style of performance for which we as a company can use as a template for our own event.
MacMillan
Macmillan is a charity that already successfully uses Murder Mystery Events to raise money for charities. They have used virtual events that further expand the target audience and makes the event accessible. This means that the event doesn't only have to be performed to an audience within a set venue, but also to a virtual audience. This provides an opportunity for a mixed present/virtual audience, or even to provide a video game like experience.
The Murder Mystery Company - Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
The Murder Mystery Company are a troupe that specialises in Murder Mystery Dinner Events. They devise performances that revolve around the use of a Detective as a host for the performance. The host will introduce the plot and characters involved in the performance. The performance will also include improvisation as part of their performance. This is important as there is potential for the actors to be caught off guard. It also adds a natural feel, allows flexibility and add uniqueness to the performance. The company has been very successful using this type of performance. They see the uniqueness and business opportunity with this type of performance. The main difference with this style of other types of performance is the immersion and audience participation.
Business Model
Not for Profit: A not for profit type model is generally one used by charitable organisations. Within the performing world, this structure is generally used when the performers are working free of charge and all profits are being donated to a charity. Often this type of model is commissioned by either a charity, but also be other organisations such as schools or councils. Often, the event can also be used to raise awareness on key issues. The company would be set a budget by the organisation and they are most likely to provide funding. Other costs may be off set by financial sources such as ticket sales or sponsorship. With this type of model, 3rd parties are possibly able to offer services may offer free services, such as venue or donations for the performance.
The company is likely to be less specialist, with performers taking on varying performing roles. Their responsibilities could be marketing, prop making, creating scenery and even accounting. Actors working within this model are also likely to have multiple sources of income, either from other acting roles, teaching, or even normal, everyday jobs.
Profit sharing: Profit sharing is a model of theatre where no person (cast, crew, production) are paid a wage for the performance. Instead, each individual will be paid at the end of the production, an equal share of the profits. This is a model generally used in smaller or upstart theatre companies. The structure is possible with no strict hierarchy where the actors/performers are also carrying out non performance roles such as producer, crewing or director.
The company is likely to be less specialist, with performers taking on varying performing roles. Their responsibilities could be marketing, prop making, creating scenery and even accounting. Actors working within this model are also likely to have multiple sources of income, either from other acting roles, teaching, or even normal, everyday jobs
In London fringe theatre, there is more likely to be a producer at the top of the structure. Due to the control they posess, the producer is most likely to take a larger percentage of the profit. The share could typically be almost nothing for the actor.l Actors working in fringe theatre for a producer, are likely to be performing in a play purely for experience and exposure as they are unlikely to receive a decent share.
However, this model can be useful for a new company where actors are funding the production, or have a producer that is part of the same company. They may also seek external sources or finance when putting on a production, for example from a local council, if they using a performance to raise awareness on issues.
As a producer who works with a profit share model, it would be suggested that they operate in a fair manner. This is because they are able to build a better reputation and thus become more attractive for actors. If the producer is consistently taking a bigger slice, this is most likely to put off actors from working with them.
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Venue Hire vs box office split:
When sourcing a venue there is potenial to pay up front for hiring of the venue or alternatively to arrange a box office split.
Hiring the venue means the company will pay the theatre, or for the hire of an alternative of the venue. The company is committed to paying for the venue and are therefore reliant on ticket sales to cover there costs and make a profit. The venue owners have less to lose in this instance, as they have already gained income from renting out the veue. They are less likely to be supportive of the company.
Ideally the company is able to arrange a box office split, this could be 80/20 or 50/50 with the theatre or venue owners. The benefit to a box office split is that the company do not need to cover the costs of the venue up front. If they are unable to gain enough revenue through ticket sales or alternative loss, they are not going to be at such a loss. If the ticket sales sell out, the company are are able to gain potentially a greater income as inital costs are reduced. IN a box office split, the venue owners also have more to gain via ticket sales. They are more likely to utlise their resources with helping the company promote the production.
Commercial Theatre:
Commercial Theatre is a typical business model for West End Theatres and other large/mainstream theatres across the UK. The model of theatre is run similarly to business models of companies from other industries. The theatre/production company are looking to maximise profits from the performance. The resources at their disposal are probably greater than other structures and would have have to greater financial backing and marketing outlets.
The structure is similar to to a business an the company will be looking maximise revenue from the performances. Although the performances could be unique, original or devised performances, they possibly would have purchase the rights to an exisitng play. A known play is more likely to attract an audience who are familiar with the play and therefore would have more interest in seeing it.
A commercil company is likely to have greater access to resources and specialist departments. For example an advertising and marketing team would be used to raise awareness and draw attention to the play. Accountants would be used to manage the budget.
Mixed Model: A mixed business model generally would combine a profit share company who work with a not for profit organisation. For example, a troupe or company could be commissioned by a school or charity to devise a theatre piece for a particular event. The company may already have performances which they are touring for and the organisation may hire them to perform at a venue such as a school. The performance may be used to raise awareness on a key issues, generally one that is relevant to the audience, or the performance itself is used to raise money for a charity.
Theatre Hierarchy
Task 2 - Proposals
Questionnaire
We have been asked by a charity to raise money for a cause. The organisers have come forward and asked us to create an event that can be profitable, attract an audience and be staged before Christmas.
The organisers have commissioned the company to produce a Murder Mystery style performance for this particular event. However, imagine if we had not been forwarded this concept. What ideas of performances or events do you have that would be useful methods for raising funds?
For my model, I have 2 suggestions that may be used as examples for an event?
What theme would you choose for the event? For example, if the event is based in December, a Christmas theme would be suitable, but could be anything.
What characters/if any, would be part of your performance
Do you think the event could attract an audience? What is the target audience?
What are some examples of costs that may be involved in the event?
What ticket prices would you be looking at for the event?
Would you offer food for the event? Would this be meals or snacks/finger food?
Are there any additional revenue sources that would combine with such event? An example would be a
Two examples I have proposed:
1. A quiz night. It requires extremely limited funds, could be based in a range of venues and could be catered for a specific target audience. The costs of such event are limited mostly to venue hire and marketing. I would theme the quiz around the audience. For example, for college students, the questions could revolve around memes, with the host deciding the best answer for the meme.
2. Karaoke competition. Not exclusively a Karaoke night, but a Karaoke competition. The songs could be limited to a certain era/style, or be open. There would be both competitors and audience members. Competitors would pay for example £5-10 for entry, with audience paying £3-5. Food could be provided and alcohol if adults are present. There could be 2 events, one for college students and one for staff, which would widen the target audience. For the college students I would make the theme open, such as they can where their own clothes and choose any songs. For staff it would be proposed an 80's style due to the diversity of songs and dress styles of this era. A host would introduce the show and the singers. The winner would receive a prize, which could be a cash prize, vouchers or alternative prize. Effects such as lighting, disco ball, glow sticks and smoke machines would be use to enhance the event, to make it feel like a gig. The actors can act as crew for the event, assist with the guests or even perform as a fake band (on stage with instruments, 'pretending' to play) to compliment the performance.
A raffle could also be used with the events to provide any additional income.
Questionnaire:
We have been commissioned to come up with a devised performance by Gloucester Welcomes Refugee's. Obviously, in this instance we have been specifically requested to create a Murder Mystery. The show will be performed on the 8th of December so it made sense to use a Christmas Theme for the show. As we had limited experience of this style and only such much time to devise and rehearse, we choose to use an existing game to base our performance around
However, for the producing theatre unit, I am required to ask the students there idea's (proposals) of what they may have considered for a show if we were creating from scratch. Would you be able to provide some idea's for a potential production? This could be a Murder Mystery, or an alternative performance that could be used to help raise money for a charitable organisation.
What performance style would you use?Do you like the Murder Mystery, or do you have an alternative performance style such as a musical or conventional play? Do you have other event idea's such as a quiz night?
What theme would you use? Would the show be evolved around a season such as Halloween or Christmas, or something more generic such as sci-fi are classical?
What characters would you have in the performance?
When would you perform the show?
What would be the name of the production or event?
Do you have any suggestions for a logo that could be used by the company?
Do you have a suggestion for the Company Name?
Would you use any alternative fund raising methods along with the production? What are your suggestions? An idea may be a raffle, a donation bucket, etc.
Proposal Group Discussion
For the performance proposals, I decided to make the creative decision to casually/informally ask the group on their thoughts and ideas for a potential performance piece. I had provided a questionnaire and some examples to work with. I decied on this method as I felt it would be useful to gather each individuals idea's and then discuss the idea's as a group. This would allow greater depth and wider range of input into each proposal. It would also allow some distillation of the idea's as we discussed them, a pre-analysis of the idea's as they were proposed. I also felt this method would work better within the group, being interactive rather than a 1 way discussion and provide a platform for each students idea's to be heard and recognised.
The method allowed each student an opportunity to provide their idea's and we were able to discuss their idea's live. When making a proposal, aspects such as copyright issues were highlighted, inclusivity was discussed and how appropriate their idea's may be when developing a concept. I felt this method worked as it was inclusive of each student and everyone got to discuss each others idea's. I used the white board to make notes of their idea's and take into consideration which idea's are more likely to work. The themes suggested were contrasting and interesting, some being more flexible or generic than others. When creating performances in the future, I would definetly use this style in order to generate a wider range of proposals for making a decision. It allows the creativity of all involved in the proposal, to be part of the production process, with each person having their own unique insight. Each student has different strengths or area's of interest, which allowed them to expand of contribute effectively to each others ideas.
Matt - Fairy Tale (Names: Murder in the Bungalow/Cottage, Fairytality, Snow White and the 7 Suspects) - Matt suggested creating a murder mystery that involved using Fairy Tale characters such as Snow White. The theme would be unique and perhaps encourage a younger audience. The style could also encorporate pantomime elements, making the costumes bright and using pantomine lingo. I liked this idea due to the characters associated as it could provide mass appeal. It was also intrering due to it's ironic twist, where normally naiive, innocent or good characters, are now murder suspects.
Jamie came up for a twist in this story based on Snow White. In this version, Snow White is the murder victim and the dwarfs are the choosen suspects. I liked this idea as it is ironic and could be made sattirical. This idea would target an audience who would see the ironic twist in the plot or think that the seven dwarfs murdering Snow White as opposed to saving her, is humorous.
In both instances, it was proposed that the Evil Queen could play the detective character, potentially offering a reward to the murderer.
The idea could be made to work if characters were devised using a fairy tale theme. Each character built from stereotypes of this general but names and appearance changed from existing versions. There is definitely an interest in this theme and potential for a wide ranging target audience. This play would require sourcing of appropriate costumes that are colourful and bright. The main season for this style of event would be during the winter period.
Although there is potential for this performance to be performed all year, it is most likely to be appealing during pantomime season due to the characters association with pantomime.
Jay - Horror/Slasher Murder Mystery (Names: Murder in the house of Killers, Spooynation, I did it, Slasher Supper)- Jay came forward with an intereting proposal of creating a murder mystery that used either typical horror film monsters such as werewolves, mummies or vampires, or an alternative that used slasher film characters such as Michael Myers. The most unique twist in Jay's proposal was that all the characters are confessing to the murder of a previous 'unkillable' character, such as Jamie Lee Curtis character, Laurie Strode, in the Halloween films. The guests would then need to work out who the true murderer is, opposed to a typical murder mystery where the characters are trying to convince the audience they are 'not' the murderer.
This concept would most ideally performed around the halloween period and could be devised instead of creating a frightmare themed performance that is typical of this period. The proposal also means there are two approaches that could be taken, with the generic horror movie theme being less gorey and more appropriate to a PG audience. The slasher movie could be made violent and include gore. The issue with the slasher movie theme is copyright and therefore unique characters would need to be created.
I like this idea, it be be devised as an alternative to fright mare. The venue can be flexible and could be produce along with a Halloween themed party. This idea is the most open for guests arriving in costume as many people already dress for this occasion. If the guests are also costumed it makes the performance immersive. However, as the commissioners have requested a pre Christmas performance, we are more likely to focus on a Christmas theme.
Jamie - A non murder, Mystery style performance. (Names: A Theif Before Christmas, Santa's not coming to town, The Last Christmas, Ho no HO, Santa's Meltdown) The idea was the the mystery would revolve around a crime such as a theft (of Christmas presents). Murder is a violent crime and death a difficult concept to follow. Jamie's idea considered the allowance of families, such as allowing young children to be present during the performance. For example, children might be upset that Santa, or a Santa like character had been murdered, or may not fully understand the sattirical nature of a murder mystery. This concept is interesting as it it is more inclusive than a murder mystery, opening the performance to a wider audience. The concept is also expanded by in including a Santa's grotto within the performance. Once the presents are discovered, Santa will give away presents to children. The cost of the presents could be included within the ticket, could be paid for seperately, or provided with a donation.
This idea with similar to a murder mystery, but to instead to focus around a missing plot item. This could be some treasure or possibly the presents. This idea is family friendly and suitable for the season. The characters could be all Christmas themed such as elves, Santa and a cool reindeer. However, as are looking at targeting a mostly adult audience, it is preferable to move towards the murder mystery concept.
Riley - Super Hero Themed Murder Mystery (Names: Detective Assemble, The Vengers, Murder in Manhatten, Super Detective Inspector, Suspicious Six, The Framed Four, The Homicide Squad, The Dead-Paul) Riley suggested of creating Murder Mysery that used super heroes and possibly villains as the murderer. This was a creative suggestion as it broke away from a stereotypical murder suspect. The idea would be that each actor plays a super hero and potentially a villain would be the murder victim. The main issue with this concept was that their could potentially be copyright issues with the use of existing super heor characters such as those of Marvel or DC comics. Therefore, for the event, the company is most likely to need to devise unique and orginal super hero characters for the performance.
An idea was presented that used super hero style characters. There were varying ways of introducing the murder suspects. One idea would be that a super hero has been murdered and each suspect would be played by a villain. The villains aim would be to convince the audience that they are the murderer. There are some potential copyright issues with this idea, such as using pre existent characters. New characters would need to be devised. The theme plays on the popularity of the super hero genre. There is a potential for this theme to be used year round.
Sonia (Tutor) - Generic Murder Mystery - (Winter Meltdown, God rest this merry gentleman) Sonia suggested basing the murder mystery of a pre existing game. The game could be themed, such as Christmas or period theme. It could be also generic, meaning the performance could be adapted to be performed all year round. The game would also be structured, have some basic script and provide additional information that link the true suspect to the murder victim. The usefulness in this proposal is that it allows the company to develope experience and understanding of the murder mystery format. It also allows the potential of a generic play, where characters and theme can be modified to keep the performance fresh or catered for a particular event or season. The idea was further pushed into zoning the performance space into a live action board game, or a role playing version of 'Cluedo'. Each zone would represent a room and the guest/audience. The 'rooms' could be scened with furtniture, props and a back story. Possibly a house/manor or alterntive building could be used as the venue and the guests are taken through the house. A story is played as the guests are taken on a journey. The event format would be somewhere between a murder mysery game and a frightmare performance.
Using a pre existing game as a template for a performance is a valuable idea. The company has not performed in a murder mystery style before and it may be useful to use a game for a template. The company are able to form an understanding of the basic rules and how to structure the performance. The game is very basic, providing only essential details so leaves room for changes and improvisation. The games also provide an idea for stereotypical characters associated with this style. Using a game to gain a better understanding of the style makes it arguably the strongest idea at this moment.
Audience Participation: It was proposed that audience participation and immmersion would be essential for the performance. Some styles such as pantomime encourage audience participation, but this interaction is minimal, occurs at specific times and is mostly limited to the front rows of the audience. We would aim to create a performance, where the audience are engaged with, can add to the story, have a close interaction with the actors.
Guest Attire:
There were some suggestions of what guests would wear to the event.
Themed costume - The guests would wear costumes in line with the performance. If the performance is based in the Victorian era, the guests would also be asked to dress in this style.
Smart: It may be suitable for the guests to dress smart, in particular for an event such as a 3 course meal.
Seasonal: If the performance is based around a seasonal event, it may be appropriate for the guests to dress for the season. For example, the guests may where christmas hats and jumpers for an event hosted during the Christmas period.
Casual: The gusts would wear their normal, everyday clothes. This would mean the guests do not have to not have to purchase any specific clothing for the event.
Venue: There had been the original suggestion of using the Forest of Dean campus for the event. At the time, we had also intended to perform the event around a 3 course meal. However, we were unable to organise the event at this venue for the inteded time in December. The cost of the meal also pushed up the ticket prices to over £40, meaning that it could potentially be difficult sell tickets. The price means that profit could also be lowered.
Another option was to use the Henry Dean Hall, based near Gloucester College Campus. The venue is interesting, but does not have technical equiptment.
There is also the option of using the Theatre based on the Gloucester College Campus.
Target audience
For this event, the target audience will mainly be focused on college staff. The venue is based in the college theatre, so is accessible to staff. The staff are also more likely to be interested in a Murder Mystery theme if selected, as it generally aimed at an adult audience. Staff are more likely to have access to disposable income so are more likely to be able to afford a ticket and possibly make additional donations.
Additonal Methods of Income
Sponsorship: A 3rd party may be sourced to provide additional income for the event. In turn the sponsor would be incorporated into the marketing of the event. The income could be used to
Donations from an organisation: 3rd parties could be sourced to provide donations for the event. The donations could be used for prizes for the guests, or used by the performers such as providing materials for scenery, clothing for costumes or other items for props.
Budget from event organisers: As the company is being commissioned by an external organisation, it would likely a budget would be set and the organisers would provide funding for the event.
Santa's grotto with Christmas Theme/Selling presents: It was suggested that a Santa's grotto could be used a an additional means of creating revenue for a performance. This method could only be used with a Christmas themed performance. The suggestion would only be applicable if the target audience were families or children. The cost of the presents would be included within the tickets or the gifts would be purchased additionally. This is a good idea, as it would add to the atmosphere. The person playing Santa could also be an actor who is part of the performance. We are unlikely to use this method for this particular occasion, as the target audience is mostly adults.
Donation Bucket: A donation bucket could be passed around during, or at the end of the event. Guests would be asked to provide loose change, which could add some additional income on top of sold tickets. The guests would not have too, but as the event is too raise funds for charity, it could be assumed that some additional funds could be raised this way. It could also be used as an alternative to tickets, where guests provide a donation on entry or during the event without having to pay a full ticket price. This would be ideal if targeting students as an audience, perhaps for a test performance.
Raffle: A raffle could be used to generate additional income by selling tickets during he event. Alternatively, raffle tickets could be provided as part of the ticket price. Ideally, a prize would be sourced from a 3rd party or by the event organisers. As the event is for a charitable cause, a raffle would be an ideal alternative revenue source for the event.
Cake Sale: A suggestion of a cake sale combining with the event was put forward. Although there is potential for revenue to be sourced from this event, there were many factors to consider. For example, allergies and intolerance needed to be considered. The cakes would also need to be sourced and baked. There is also consideration that the company is already providing catering for the event. A cake sale would be ideal an a fair type event, or as a stall at a market used to promote the company. The company could be hired as part of an event where they set up a stand selling cakes combined with promotion of their company.
Bingo Event at interval: A suggestion was made as to having bingo at the intervals. The guests would be provided bingo cards and numbers called out until someone is able to claim a prize. I do not think this is ideal to be played during intervals as it is difficult to determine the length of each game. It could however be created as an event in it's own right and combined with other income sources such as tea and cake sales. Instead of Bingo, a raffle would be more appropriate, but similar method as an alternative revenue source.
Out of these suggestions, I feel that the most ideal alternative revenue sources for this event are a raffle and a donation bucket. The event is for charity so people are likely to be interested in buying raffle tickets and donating loose change during the event. The prizes could potentially be desirable, which means guests are more likely to purchase a number of tickets. Combined with ticket sales, this should also generate a considerable amount of revenue for he charity.
It also may be possible to source props, prizes and costume from third parties. Although these are not direct revenue sources, they do help reduced costs or create potential for increased profit via the raffle.
Business Structure:
Not for profit Structure. As the event is for a charity, it has been decided that a not for proffit business structure would be most ideally suited for the event. This structure allows for maximum profitability increasing the potential amount we are able to donate to the event organisers choosen charity. As students, we are not demanding or even require a payment for the event, so a profit share model is not required. We are also not a commercial company with a fixed structure, so again this model is not suitable for this event. A bulk of the costs have been covered by the college. As we personally do not need to invest financially in the event as a company, we do not need to take a share of the profit to cover expenditure , incresing the profit margin of the event.
Marketing:
The event organisers have agreed to set up ticket sales through event brite. This allows tickets to be sold online with access via a link. The organisers will also distribute the marketing materials, such as the poster, trailer and ticket website via the marketing structure. They have social media profiles on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook
which they already advertise charitable events.
With the college we also have access to the staff emailing system. We will be able to distribute promotional materials internally, via the staff network. As this is our target audience, this method of distribution is appropriate.
Individually within the company, we also have access to networks and social media profiles which we can personally promote the event. These sources of marketing are free of charge meaning we are not required to pay for advertising and marketing the event. These networking strategies also provide a wide outlay of potential guests for the event. As the marketing is free, this further enhances the use of a not-for-profit structure.
Company Name:
HN C/D Student Productions -
360 Productions -
HE Bee's -
The Fellowship of the Theatre -
Upon discussion, it was decided that 360 Theatre Company would be the name most ideally suited for the company. This is because the company has used the name before, but mainly because the company has utilised 360 camera technology to record live performances.
Company Logo:
The company members each submitted there own variation of logo design idea's.
With the name 360 theatre production, the 360 logo has been considered the most appropriate for the long term use by the company. Although the other logo's hold merit, they are mostly focused on individual performances. The HND logo is also only applicable to the current study year and has no long term value.
Poster Idea's
Jamie had taken on the role of designing posters for the event. He had created three different example poster styles for the event, specific to a murder mystery theme. Each poster was unique and had interesting qualities to them. I liked all three designs and would have been happy with using any of the designs for the event. I felt the posters potentially had qualities that would make them more or less suitable for different events. For example, the middle poster might be more appropriate to a film. I had also provided some input into the posters designs such as using a police style lineup.
Each member of the company were provided opportunity to provide input of the posters and what they thought of each design. My personal choice was the table top style for the event. I found this poster was more personal, creatively artistic and most relevant to this specific event. I also found the specific information clearer, by the use of different 'paper styles' to highlight the information. After some discussion on the posters, the group were given the opportunity to vote on the style and most of the group voted for the table top style. Jamie will be able to create a version of the poster that is more detail and provide information specific to the event we devise.
Final Evalution:
All of the proposals offered by company members were valuable and worthwhile idea's. Each help their own merits and could be conceptualised and devised into strong theatre pieces. Each idea may not by suited for a winter/Christmas theme, but could be played at no specific time of the year. Some issues such as Copyright may be a problem, so for idea's that included pre existing copyrighted characters such as those from Disney and Marvel, will need to be excluded for the time being. We are focused into the murder mystery aspect of the event. However, we have little to no experience of this style of performance. Although we have some relative idea's, we do not have an understanding of the format of the necessary requirements for a murder mystery. Therefore, the best idea at this time would be to use an existing game and to devise a performance around the game.
The game is ideal as a foundation because it includes basic elements of a murder mystery such as characters, plot, clues and motives. Importantly, it provides additional clues that link the murderer to the crime. The game will allow us to form an understanding of the underlying workings of an immersive murder mystery performance. The game can also be themed or generic. Therefore, we can find a game that is either themed for a winter performance or is generic, so it can be modified for any time of the year. There is potential for this performance to be played out in the same venue multiple times, as long as the murder suspect and characters are changed. There is also potential for the performance to be played in multiple venues. This makes the performance more profitable, as multiple venues can increase revenue from ticket sales and potentially 3rd party revenue sources such as sponsorship. Performing the same piece multiple times also reduces the costs in areas such as costumes and props as they can be utilised multiple times.
This type of performance has potential to be performed in many alternative venues, as is does not require a typical theatre set up. The performance is immersive, meaning the actors move among or near to the audience, and makes use of any space for the performance. Ideal venues for this type of performance would be restaurants, hotels or even residential care homes. This could create a revenue stream for the company and reduce costs and risks associated with venue hire. However, for our performance, we have access to free access to various venues. We are using the theatre as this allows the company to further dramatise the event via the use of LFX. The venue is also ideally situated for access to the target audience, which in this instance is being targeted at staff members of Gloucester College.
Task 3 Business Proposal
Company Name: 360 Theatre Company
Mission Statement:
360 Theatre Company is an upstart theatre company who uses the most talented, upcoming student performers in the area. The name 360 comes form the companies use of 360 degree camera in the recording of their performances. This allows the company to make the performance accessible to anyone who is unable to attend their productions. The material is also used to showcase their talents, as the 360 camera is able to capture every moment of the performance. The actors are extremely talented and have many skills beyond performing. The group have been together for 2 years in training, and have been able to form close relationships with an exceptional chemistry between them. The company enjoy working with local organisations and have been evolved in events that have been used to raise money for several charitable causes.
Synopsis
The show will be presented as a Murder Mystery performance, to be performed for an audience of up to 50 people. The murder mystery evolves the the murder of the Skillet village resident and Business person Nick Gifts. Nick is also the mayor of Skillet village and has connections to many of the villains 'notorious' characters. Each character has either some dodgy business dealings with Nick or some form of feud, which has all worked in Nick's favour. The dealings have provided the characters motives to murder Nick. The showed will be performed in an interactive, immersive and melodramatic style. The actors are encouraged to mingle with the audience and the audience are allowed to ask questions relating to the characters background.
Target Audience:
The primary target audience for the show will be the staff of Gloucester College. This has been decided as the location is within the college campus and also that it would make an ideal Christmas Event for the staff. Many of the staff are conveniently work on site so they will be able to attend the event after finishing work. We have been able to use the staff email system, which is distributed to around 700 staff members and advertised the event internally with posters.
Members of the organisation, 'Gloucester Welcomes Refugees' have also been targeted for the event. As organisers, they would be welcomed to the event. They also have an established social media network and methods of distributing promotional material.
The event has also been distributed privately via performers, if they have friends or family that want to attend the event.
I believe the show will be successful as the actors within the company have a wide range of skills and are extremely enthusiastic. They will work hard on the performance and work towards the best of their ability. The actors have explosive chemistry and are able to bounce ideas of each other to distil the performance to perfection. The actors are also extremely creative and are able to use their creative skills to create an aesthetically pleasing performance or even to create promotional materials. The company has found ideal materials, via an existing game, for which to grow the script and use as a model for the performance. This type of performance, the murder mystery, is already very popular, either in venues or at home and is a unique experience for the audience. The company has access to a wide distribution network, which allows the company to promote the performance to a huge target audience.
Venue:
Several venues were considered for the event.
Forest of Dean Campus:
Originally, we had intended to perform in the restaurant of the Forest of Dean campus for the event. The venue would be used without cost, meaning we did not have to cover the cost of the venue hire for the production. We scouted the venue and considered how we could perform within this space. A three course meal had also been considered to be part of the event. However, this venue turned out to be unusable for the event. It was unavailable for the scheduled time and the cost of the meals would push the ticket prices to over £40. At this price, it would be difficult to sell tickets and it would lower the profit margin. The venue was also difficult to book and the catering department were not helpful in regards to creating the event. Therefore, we did not even using this venue, even if we could book it for a later date and had to consider other options. Another downside to this venue, even if we choose not join a 3 course meal to the performance, is that it is in a remote location. The Forest of Dean campus is 12 miles from Gloucester and may be difficult to find. There is a limited staff pool in the area so the target audience would have to travel 1 hour to attend the venue (approximately 30 minutes each way). Most of the actors are also based in Gloucester or towns further out such as Cheltenham.
Two further options were made available free of charge. They are:
The Henry Dean Hall:
This venue is near to the college campus and the college has access to use the venue. The company scouted the venue to consider the use of the venue for the event. The venue had many perks to it. I liked the aesthetics of the venue and also it had access to tables, chairs and a catering area. There are also toilet facilities within the venue. The venue could easily hold the 50-60 audience capacity is required. Another benefit for this venue is that it is based in Gloucester, providing it accessibility for both the target audience and the actors.
However, the venue has no theatre lighting, which means mobile lighting would need to be used for the event. The space is also elongated meaning the performing space would be narrow and some audiences may be at a distance from the venue. We also found out that the Henry Dean Hall had already been hired for the date of the performance. We would need to reschedule the performance if we were to hold the event at the venue. The venue also does not have a lobby where early arriving guests can wait for entry to the performance.
The Gloucester College Campus Theatre:
The company already has access to the theatre within the college and has experience of holding productions at this venue. The space within the venue is flexible and there is movable stage within the theatre. The theatre has dramatic lighting which can be used to add the the aesthetics of the performance. The lighting can be used to reflect the mood or the highlight specific aspects of the show. There are layers to the theatre that can be used at different times in the show. The space is also square, which means that a thrust style stage can be used with the seating arrangement surrounding the performers. The venue also has a lobby which makes it ideal for guests who are waiting to enter the theatre and also near by toilet facilities. The venue is also a blank canvass, allowing the company to be more creative in their approach to the production. Another benefit for this venue is that it is based in Gloucester, providing it accessibility for both the target audience and the actors.
The difficulties with this venue is that there are no tables for the guests. Tables will need to be acquired from the college estates. However, we do not need to pay for hiring them. The theatre does not have catering facilities, so we will need to create space for storing and serving food and drinks.
Despite the downsides, after considering the varying venues, we decided that the Gloucester College Campus theatre would be the most ideally suited for this specific production. The choice was made on the grounds of being the most creatively flexible space (lighting, sound, stage), being accessible to the target audience, logistics (it is the rehearsal space, props, costume, etc, are on site) and small details such as the lobby. The venue is importantly available for the schedule performance date of the 8th of December.
Rehearsal Space and Schedule:
As the company already has access to the college theatre, the theatre space as been allocated as the rehearsal space. There are also various other spaces available for the actors within the college, that can be used for rehearsals if the theatre is unavailable.
September:
-To consider various venues and consider which venue would be most suitable for the event.
-To find base material, such as an existing game for the event.
October:
-Modify the base material for a live performance, to be performed for an audience. Write the script to make it work for our performance.
-Casting. Each actor will auditioned for the chosen characters.
-Costume. Costumes needed to be sourced for the event
-Props. Props Needs to be sourced for the event
November:
-Rehearse and add improvisation to the script to make improvements, such making the script more natural and flowing.
-Stage layout. The seating arrangement and stage layout will need organised and rehearsed. The most likely to be a combination, where the actors are mostly performing in close proximity to the audience.
-Distribution of promotional materials via various networks and mail lists.
End of November:
To be off script, to be able to work without script from prompts only.
Performance Date: 8th of December. 5:30pm.
Performance Rights:
The performance is based up on a murder mystery 'who dun-nit' night game. The game is open to be used by performers upon purchase of the game. The game has also been used as a base model for the performance. The script has been heavily modified in order to make it work for the style of performance. The characters will need to be devised based around the actors creative preferences.
Examples
MacMillan
Macmillan is a charity that already successfully uses Murder Mystery Events to raise money for charities. They have used virtual events that further expand the target audience and makes the event accessible. This means that the event doesn't only have to be performed to an audience within a set venue, but also to a virtual audience. This provides an opportunity for a mixed present/virtual audience, or even to provide a video game like experience.
'Who Dunnit?' TV Series
'Who Dunnit?' was a 70's Murder Mysery game show. Scenes would be played our to a live audience who were present in the studio. Several TV stars of the time participated as suspects in the show including Jon Pertwee as host for several seasons. Although the show wasn't hugely successful, often the format and and audience participation were the main factors behind this. However, there was great potential in this show and it showed there was a mainstream interest in this type of performance.
The Murder Mystery Company - Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
The Murder Mystery Company are a troupe that specialises in Murder Mystery Dinner Events. They devise performances that revolve around the use of a Detective as a host for the performance. The host will introduce the plot and characters involved in the performance. The performance will also include improvisation as part of their performance. This is important as there is potential for the actors to be caught off guard. It also adds a natural feel, allows flexibility and add uniqueness to the performance. The company has been very successful using this type of performance. They see the uniqueness and business opportunity with this type of performance. The main difference with this style of other types of performance is the immersion and audience participation.
Budget Estimation
For the production, we have been offered free use of the theatre as the venue for the production. With that comes any resources available within the theatre. This includes props, costumes and lighting. The costs of performance insurance are included in the venue. The actors also have resources such as costumes and props that they can lend to the company as part of the performances. The primary costs comes from providing food, drinks and Christmas crackers for the audience. The company needs to cater for a potential audience of 50. We need to ensure there are at least 50 mince pies and 50 Christmas crackers for the audience, with additional crackers to be used by the actors as part of the performance. The crackers are also scenic props that add to the theme of the performance. They help enhance the effect and create a Christmas like feel within the theatre. Therefore, even though they are not necessary for a successful production, they will be included.
It is impossible to predict exactly how many tickets we will sell for the show. We have set a limit of 50 as this has been determined by the layout of the stage and seating arrangement. It allows space for 10 tables and 5 seats per table. We have a target audience of 700-1000 people. We do not know how many will sell. If we can sell 40 tickets, we feel this would still be successful and be able to make a considerable donation to the charity.
Why will this production will be successful?
There are a number of factors that determine the production will be a success.
Network: The company has a large network. They are affiliated with Gloucester Welcomes Refugee's that already organise a number of events each year. The connection of the companies contacts along with Gloucester Welcomes Refugees network, means we have a large target audience.
Interest: The organisers themselves are very interested in this event. Murder Mystery Events are popular events both as a performance or at home. The primary appeal of a murder mystery is that it is unique, there are few performances where an audience are able to have a degree of participation in the event.
Profitability. The cost for this type of event are low and our main costs are covered within the ticket price. As this is a charitable event we have been able to source a free venue and donations for prizes. This performance can be performed in any space and does not require expensive scenery. As the performance is modern setting, the costume are easy to source.
Potential for further performances: Although this performance is Christmas themed, the style can me generic and adapted for any time of the year. The characters from this performance can potentially be recycled, but this style could use any type of stereotyped character. This raises the opportunity to increase profit margins be replaying the same type of event multiple times, due to most investment being previously made. It could be possible to find alternative venues such as restaurants or hotels, where costs of venue covered of the company is paid by the venue host.
The company has interests in varying performing styles. The murder mystery is new to the company but they would have some interest in performing in this style as it is unique and engages with the audience. The plays are adaptable and the actors have opportunity to play varying characters. The company also has potential beyond murder mystery, such as performing in other styles of live theatre, such as traditional theatre and fright mare. The company also has actors who are talented in multiple disciplines who may also be designers, editors and directors. There is a fantastic chemistry between the actors and each work to help the others. They have room to grow into several area's of performing arts, either as a live theatre or film troupe. Therefore, anyone investing in the company, is not only investing into a successful murder mystery troupe, but a talented group of upcoming performers. You are not only investing today, but you are investing in tomorrow.
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