Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Sweet Grassmarket<br />
www.sweetvenues.com<br />
Contact<br />
Address<br />
John-David Henshaw<br />
Sweet, 5c McDonald Street, Dundee, DD3<br />
7BD, SCOTLAND<br />
Phone<br />
Fax<br />
07740 575 670<br />
Email jd@sweetvenues.com<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Description<br />
Four performance spaces in located within a 4 star hotel on the<br />
Grassmarket, moments from the Royal Mile. We are a performerfocused<br />
venue, run by performers for performers, and as such look <strong>to</strong><br />
provide the highest level of experience <strong>to</strong> our companies and <strong>to</strong> their<br />
audiences.<br />
Disability Access<br />
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Accessible WC, wheelchair accessible, assistance dogs welcome, staff<br />
equalities trained, accessible parking.<br />
Disabled <strong>to</strong>ilet available<br />
Press & Marketing<br />
Details<br />
Press Office<br />
Press Staff<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Programme<br />
Print Run<br />
09:00 - 19:30<br />
10,000<br />
Publicity Charge<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> Website www.sweetvenues.com<br />
Additional Information<br />
We help write your 40 word copy, advise on<br />
flyer/poster design/press release writing. Also<br />
produce a venue press pack and visit every major<br />
publication covering the <strong>Fringe</strong> and run an extensive<br />
venue advertising campaign. We also run a street<br />
team <strong>to</strong> help promote all Sweet <strong>Venue</strong>s shows.<br />
Box Office<br />
Box Office Hours<br />
Box Office Admin<br />
Opening Hours<br />
Box Office Staff<br />
Computerised<br />
Ticket Printing<br />
Linked <strong>to</strong> <strong>Fringe</strong><br />
Phone Sales<br />
Credit Card<br />
Online <strong>Venue</strong> Sales<br />
International 1 Capacity 100<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Stats<br />
Years this manager has run a <strong>Fringe</strong> venue<br />
Years this venue has been a <strong>Fringe</strong> venue<br />
Number of shows last year<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Location<br />
Apex International Hotel, 31-35<br />
Grassmarket<br />
Streetmap.co.uk ref<br />
EH1 2HS<br />
Programming<br />
Children's shows, comedy, dance & physical theatre, multimedia work,<br />
music, small scale musicals & opera, spoken word and theatre.<br />
Application Procedure<br />
Online via website (http://www.sweetvenues.com/performers/apply/)<br />
and by post. Please post scripts, DVDs, videos, etc (enclose SAE if<br />
you want them returned).<br />
Viewing Details<br />
Viewing possible at all times of the year (by appointment). Please<br />
call/email us with dates/times that you will be visiting.<br />
Status<br />
Association of Independent <strong>Venue</strong> Producers Member: Yes<br />
Best Practice : Yes<br />
Details<br />
From Aug 1 09:30-00:30<br />
09:00-19:30<br />
Additional Information<br />
Four per cent box office commission <strong>to</strong> cover<br />
admin/box office licence fees.<br />
Stage (metres) 8.5m (w) x 5.0m (d) Stage Type Raised stage.<br />
Space Information Thrust stage.<br />
Description<br />
Comments<br />
Lighting<br />
Sound<br />
S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
Dressing<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Audience Access Fully Accessible<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Performer Access<br />
Very comfortable air conditioned theatre, good sized backstage space. Raised<br />
audience seating (shallow rake), raised stage.<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Facilities<br />
Details<br />
Bar<br />
Café<br />
FOH Staff<br />
Technical Staff<br />
Fax / Phone<br />
Internet / Computer<br />
Access<br />
Power is limited <strong>to</strong> a single 32amp power supply which is connected <strong>to</strong> 12 channels of<br />
dimming (max 1Kw per channel) with a programmable control desk which can also be<br />
used as a manual 2-preset control desk if required. A typical lighting set up will include<br />
4x 50watt par 16 birdies for footlights, 6x 1000watt zoom profile (Strand Cantata or<br />
similar) and 2x par64 parcan beamlights (It is expected that lighting in this venue will<br />
use 15Amp plugs throughout)<br />
Full range speakers will be pole or tripod mounted either side of the stage. Standard<br />
Input options include two microphones and a CD player.<br />
Other Sound, Lighting and Audio Visual Equipment can be obtained for you - please<br />
contact the production team in advance<br />
Limited s<strong>to</strong>rage available for large props/instruments. Please enquire.<br />
Shared dressing room with space <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>re small props and costume.<br />
Partially<br />
Accessible<br />
Age limit<br />
Age limit<br />
details<br />
No<br />
Additional charges may<br />
apply<br />
Hotel has full WiFi<br />
availability.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>copying /<br />
Printing<br />
Additional Information<br />
Generous bar & restaurant discounts available for<br />
performers. We give advice/help <strong>to</strong> international<br />
groups with accommodation.<br />
Slot Length<br />
Variable (usually between 50 <strong>to</strong><br />
120 minutes).<br />
Deal<br />
Box Office Split with<br />
guarantee<br />
Proposed Charges<br />
Guarantee set at 20% of room<br />
value per slot. 60/40 split in<br />
favour of performers after<br />
guarantee.<br />
Additional Charges<br />
Technician available <strong>to</strong> operate<br />
@£12/performance. Additional<br />
equipment charged at cost<br />
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