Pot of Thieves Theatre Company go to ISDF 2012

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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www.potofthieves.co.uk / www.nsdf.org.uk

Pot of Thieves Theatre Company, comprised of Students from Aberystwyth, Mid-Wales, has been selected from over two hundred entries to perform at this years International Student Drama Festival alongside companies from all over the world. Pot of Thieves entered their world premiere production of Howard Barker’s Five Names into the festival and have been chosen as one of ten UK shows as an exemplary example of young British theatre that reaches a global standard.

We need to raise some money to help fund our travel, accomodation and production costs for the 9 day festival! Any amount will be more then gratefully received.

The 14 Aberystwyth students will perform Five Names in a programme that also includes ten International shows including productions from Harvard University in the USA, the New National Theatre of Japan, the ASHTAR theatre of Palestine, an all female group from Zimbabwe as well as shows from Israel, Germany, Iran, Australia and Georgia. Although the competition had been very fierce, the selectors felt that Pot of Thieves showed an exceptional boldness of theatrical vision and a maturity that is rarely seen in student led theatre. The festival is held in Sheffield 22nd 30th June, as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad; ISDF is for anyone who wants to get involved with drama and the creative industries.  It is a festival where the most inspirational work from diverse, young and emerging artists is celebrated and presented alongside workshops from leading professionals from around the world.

The company’s Artistic Director Phoebe Patey-Ferguson released a statement saying “We are thrilled to have been selected to represent the town and university on a global scale such as this. It is a production we are exceedingly proud of and we are especially excited since it is a Barker play and he is an honorary professor of the university. The opportunity to show Aberystwyth on this international scale is a great honour and opens many doors for all members of our company”.

Dr Jamie Medhurst, Head of the Theatre, Film and Television department at Aberystwyth University gave his congratulations to the company saying “I am delighted to hear the news and wish the company all the very best at the ISDF. They should be very proud of this achievement, as is the department”.

For more information and for tickets to the festival visit www.nsdf.org.uk, for more information on the company please visit www.potofthieves.co.uk.

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A GREAT BIG 'THANK YOU!' IN OUR PROGRAMME

£2.00 or more : We will list your name under the 'thank you' section of our programme that will be distributed to all audience members at the International Student Drama Festival.

 

'FRIEND' OF THE COMPANY!

£15.00 or more : Official 'FRIEND OF THE COMPANY' status You will receive a THANK YOU! from the company and a 7"x5" Glossy quality production photo. Posted to your address. You can express a preference of who, or which photo you would like! You will be listed in the Thank you! section of the programme as 'FRIEND OF THE COMPANY!'

 

A MEDIUM SIZED ADVERT IN OUR PROGRAMME

£50.00 or more : An advert in our programme (A6-HALF PAGE) which will be distributed to ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS (approx 6 x 175people) at the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DRAMA FESTIVAL.

 

"BEST FRIEND" OF THE COMPANY!

£50.00 or more : For £50 or more you will receive "BEST FRIEND" status. As our BEST FRIEND we will send you a THANK YOU! from the whole company, three high quality 7x5 photographs and one 9x6 photograph. You will be listed as a BEST FRIEND in the programme at the International Student Drama Festival.

 

A LARGE ADVERT SPACE IN OUR PROGRAMME

£75.00 or more : A Large (A5-Full Page) advert space in our programme which will be distrubuted to ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS (approx 6 x175) at this years INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DRAMA FESTIVAL. If required we will professionally design a stunning full page, full colour advert for your company, business or just for you! If you already have a pre-set advert we will make sure it is set properly and proof the programme with you prior to printing for your approval. Don't miss this opportunity to have your business advertised to THOUSANDS of potential clients at a very esteemed INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND THEATRE FESTIVAL

 

OFFICIAL 'PATRON OF THE COMPANY' STATUS

£100.00 or more : You will be listed on our website and in literature as an official "PATRON OF THE COMPANY" You will get a personalized "THANK YOU" card from the whole company and a set of 5"x7" production photos sent to you. You will have our eternal gratitude!