Errol’s & Co
Expression of Interest to perform at Errol’s & Co
(above Errol’s Café) for Melbourne Fringe 2018
Got any questions? Email Alexina:
Please submit your EOI by Friday 27 April
About Errol’s & Co:
After such a fun and successful debut as an independently managed venue in 2017, Errol’s Co performance space will again take-over the upstairs of Errol’s Care in North Melbourne.
Errol’s & Co is a 35-40 seat space located above the family-run andlicensed Errol’s Café, on the corner of Errol and Queensberry streets, North Melbourne. Opposite the Melbourne Fringe Hub. With over seven years of industry experience - running fringe venues, box offices, producing shows, production managing and more from Adelaide to Edinburgh –we are an artist-friendly space and can’t wait to work with you and your show.
Errol’s Café is also excited to continue supporting artists of Melbourne Fringe.
The Basics:
Venue Hire Fee per performance: $150+ 15% total box office takings(fee includes show operator/technician and technical rehearsal as well as Box Office and Front of House)
Seating: 35 seats (possibly a few more)
Access: venue is upstairs (no lift)
Bar: yes, downstairs (drinks can be brought into the show)
What are we looking for?
Errol’s & Co has a particular interest in queer artists, feminist work,the kooky and the weird, clowning, live art, music, spoken word and sketch, but ALL types of performances and performers are welcome to apply!Kids and family shows also welcome to apply.
As a pop-up space, we will only have a basic (but quality!) sound & light set-up so please keep this in mind when applying!
Errol’s & Co Season:
Approx. nightly performance times: 7pm, 8:15pm & 9:30pm (perhaps 4pm on Sat & Sun)
First Week: Thursday 13th – Tuesday 18th September (6 days, no Wednesday)
Second Week: Thursday 20th – Tuesday 25th September (6 days, no Wednesday)
Third (short) Week: Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th September (4 days)
Technical Details
Tech equipment listedbelow isn’t finalised, but we will have basic and quality set-up. Keen to bring additional technical equipment along? No worries – let us know when you apply.
Tech rehearsals and (possible) performance rehearsals included in nightly venue hire fee.
Storage: yes, but only a small amount of space that doubles as dressing room
Changing area: yes, but very small and no access while previous performance is on
Backstage area: yes, limited
Box Office and FOH: provided (no extra cost)
Technician: included in venue hire fee
Stage: Approx. 3m x 3m (not raised)
Sound Equipment: 2x powered speakers, 1 x 4 channel mixer, 1 x stereo DI
Lighting Equipment:general wash made up of LED colours and generic lighting fixtures as well as a generic spot
AV Equipment: nil
Backstage/Dressing Room: minimal
Submitting an Expression of Interest:
If you would like to submit anapplication to perform at Errols & Co for Melbourne Fringe 2018 please answer the below questions as best you can and email them to Alexina Coad at .Please submit your EOI by Friday 27 April.
Please remember this form does not constitute a venue agreement or guarantee and you MUST register your show with Melbourne Fringe.If you are unsure about something, please contact .
Show Name:Main Contact Name:
Main Contact Email:
Main Contact Phone:
Style/Genre of Performance:
Show Description (150 words):
Why Errol’s & Co?
Why is this performance important to you?
Number of performers:
Performance duration:
Preferred time slotdates (see page 1).
Have you considered the ways your performance might be accessible? i.e Auslan Interpretered or no music or dialogue (for people who are deaf or hard of hearing), low or no visual content (i.e mainly music and spoken word – for people who are blind or have low vision), Relaxed Performance (lights up, no sudden or loud sounds etc)…
Marketing Plan?
How will you be promoting getting people along to your show?
Support Material (reviews, images, videos) – please provide links or include below this form.
TECH DETAILS
Technical equipment will be a basic sound/light set-up.
How many sound/lighting cues approx. does your show contain?
Anyadditional technical equipment or musical instruments?i.e projector, guitar…
Other comments?
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