Check out the following message from Wade Jackson:
I’m writing to let you know about a play I’ve co-written called Eulogy that opens at the end of this month on the 30th June at the Maidment Theatre mainstage (400 seats) and runs till 16 July. Eulogy is a dark comedy that shows the rise and fall of a religious leader told through the eyes of his son who may or may not be the reincarnation of Christ. We’ve got Scott Wills, one of the country’s top actors starring in it. Scott was in the TV2 show The Cult and has twice won Best Actor for his roles in the films Stickmen and Aprons Strings.
The play received absolutely no funding from local or national government but it’s been truly humbling the amount of people who’ve come on board to help make the show work;
- Half a dozen mac operators and a video editor are inserting our lead actor into famous moments in history
- The Orange Group are providing all props and set at no cost
- Image Centre are covering our printing expenses
- Kurt from Cut Collective has created some phenomenal art direction
- Ruban from the Mint Chicks has produced a haunting soundscape
- Misery is creating animation for the audio-visual material
Because we have zero dollars for traditional marketing we’re having to do it more guerilla style. This is where you come in! We’re asking people we know to send this information out to their work & personal databases/networks with a special offer. What we can offer in return for your support is a cheaper ticket price for the people in your networks. All they have to do when they book a ticket is say Network Ticket and they can get tickets for $23 instead of $28. They’ll see a great show and you get to be a hero by giving them the bargain! And yes, you yourself can also take advantage of this offer.
Of course if you don’t feel comfortable doing this then no worries. But please know, your support is truly appreciated. And if you know someone who has $5k / $10k or $15k burning a hole in their pocket and wants to be a patron and/or sponsor of an exciting play, please let me know – we have a great sponsorship package.
“As the Director of a performance venue that hosts more than 30 theatrical productions each year, Eulogy is a breath of fresh air. The work is contemporary, cleverly conceived, without apology and has the potential to leave audiences gasping. Eulogy is certainly not easy middle of the road material. It is mercilessly satirical; of our time and could well take Auckland by storm. I believe that it will be one of the more significant productions of 2010 in Auckland.”
Paul Minifie, the Director of the Maidment Theatre
I trust all is well and hope to see you at the show!
Best,
