From: Outdoors Applause
[outdoors_at_applause_dot_org_dot_uk]
Sent: 01 December 2015 12:25
Subject: Applause Outdoors 2016
Attachments: EOIForm_ApplauseOutdoors2016.docx
Applause Outdoors 2016
Are you planning a fete, fair or festival in your area in
2016?
We are delighted to announce the launch of Applause Outdoors 2016 – offering professional, unique performances, which have been developed especially for outdoor events. The performances are interactive, suitable for all ages and will compliment your other sideshows and attractions.
About Applause Outdoors companies:
Applause Outdoors companies are professional performers with a wide range of experience performing at festivals, events and theatres nationally and internationally. Applause Outdoors companies have created their performances specifically for village fetes, fairs and festivals. The companies very much enjoy performing at local outdoor events because of the friendly, community atmosphere.
What do you pay?
Applause subsidises the cost of the Applause Outdoors performance so all you pay is £100. Although this is an increase on last year’s fee we believe it is still good value for money as Applause pays the performance company between £350 and £600 per booking (the performers fee is non refundable). Applause aims to provide community events that do not charge an entry fee (or only charge a nominal entry fee of no more than £2) with exciting, unexpected arts performances for everyone to enjoy.
Hosting an Applause Outdoors
performance:
Welcome: It is always good to remember that the performers are guests in
your community and they may have travelled a long way, so having someone who
understands who they are and what they are doing at the event to greet them on
arrival is important.
Parking and changing facilities: Event hosts should offer Applause Outdoors companies an easily accessible parking space, a place in which the performers can change into their costumes and somewhere for them to safely store their belongings during the event.
Hospitality: Event hosts should offer the performers refreshments - they may not have time to get themselves something to eat and drink during the event so the offer of a cup of tea and a sandwich is much appreciated!
You can let us know if you are interested in having an Applause Outdoors performance at your event by completing and returning an Expression of Interest form attached. If you have already expressed your interest in having an Applause Outdoors performance we still require you to complete the form so we have all the relevant details. Once we’ve received a good number of requests we will start allocating performances. This is done depending on the date of your fete/event and the availability of the artists.
You can visit our website to find out more about Applause Outdoors or if you have any questions please do get in contact.
Sally Lampitt
Applause Outdoors Project Coordinator
outdoors_at_applause_dot_org_dot_uk
01892 457635
Feedback from event hosts during Applause Outdoors 2015:
Who were they? Where did they come from? Fantastic the
way they just appeared, got people involved, made them laugh then went on their
journey to seek out another unsuspecting group. They brightened up the whole
event. Allhallows Village Fete host. The Honk Project:
The Dancing Day Trippers
Excellent quirky and amusing family entertainment. Good
at building a responsive and participative audience. This Applause Outdoors
performance was ideally suited to the nature of our event. Ightham
Summer Celebration host. Dizzy O’Dare: The Giant Balloon Show
Just right. The kids loved it. The performance suited our
event perfectly. Applause Outdoors performances lift the event to a different
level making it special, more exciting, more memorable.
Robertsbridge Summer Picnic host. Stupididity: Not A Real Horse