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MOMENTUM VENUES
Performers Pack 2015
MOMENTUM VENUES
INFO@MOMENTUMVENUES.COM
020 3432 0969
Momentum Venues are Managed and Supported by
www.hutchinson-rowntree.com | www.lipa.ac.uk
Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
About the Fringe.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Our Venues .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Momentum: Grand ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Momentum: Playhouse ................................................................................................................................... 5
Momentum: Studio ...........................................................................................................................................6
Venue Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
A Friendly Box Office Team .................................................................................................................... 7
A Helpful Technical Team ......................................................................................................................... 7
A Resourceful Marketing and PR Team............................................................................................. 7
Financial Guide........................................................................................................................................................8
Venue Costs .........................................................................................................................................................8
Theatre Hire .....................................................................................................................................................8
Ticket Prices ....................................................................................................................................................8
Marketing Costs .............................................................................................................................................8
PRS .......................................................................................................................................................................9
Technical ...........................................................................................................................................................9
Over Running ..................................................................................................................................................9
Front of House ...............................................................................................................................................9
Non Venue Costs...............................................................................................................................................9
Getting to Us ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Getting to Edinburgh ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Car Share......................................................................................................................................................... 12
By Road ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
By Rail ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
By Air ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Accommodation .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Apply to Perform ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Momentum Venues 1
Introduction
Momentum Venues is located in central
Edinburgh at the St Stephen’s Centre.
St Stephen’s Church is located in
Edinburgh’s New Town, at the bottom of
Saint Vincent Street. It was built in 1828 to
a design by architect William Henry
Playfair.
Momentum Venues offers three
performance spaces of different scales,
geared to accommodating the highest
calibre of fringe production on offer in
2015.
The three spaces are detailed later in this
pack.
The St Stephen’s Centre, formally operated by Northern Stage, The Traverse and The
Arches, is now under new management. Momentum Venues will be curating a season
of twenty diverse, daring and dynamic shows to present across the three spaces.
Artistic Director David Hutchinson and Commercial Director Phillip Rowntree have
produced over 20 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to date and from this experience
understand the importance of a strong venue/company relationship. Momentum
Venues will pioneer this vision and support companies throughout their production
period.
As part of the Momentum Venues season, visiting companies will be offered a
comfortable get-in and fit-up period along with ample set storage in order to increase
production values and encourage risk taking in physical production as well as in
performance.
We all know that part of the fun of an Edinburgh Fringe experience is marketing your
show, creating tableaus on the mile, and flyering (even in the rain). But for those
companies that want a little more time to enjoy the sites between shows, our
marketing department will offer a premium package above and beyond what is offered
as part of a standard Edinburgh Fringe run, working with trusted partners to maximize
awareness of your show.
All companies will be afforded the opportunity to discuss budgets and financial
planning with one of the Management team as well as assistance in finding the best
deals for print artwork, graphic design and technical provisions.
Our collaborative and understanding approach to producing will allow our visiting
companies to focus on what’s important: creating top quality work.
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About the Fringe In 2014, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival hosted nearly 3,000 shows from across a wide range of art forms, from dance to comedy, musicals to plays. With over 20,000 contributors, the 2015 Fringe was the biggest and most successful to date. Careers have been started and defined at the Fringe, as thousands of festival-goers descend on Scotland’s capital city to hunt out the next big drama, comedy, musical, or dance piece. The opportunity to showcase new work to arts professionals from across the world lures some of the best global talent for an action-packed month. Choosing the right space for your production is fundamental in giving yourself the best chance of a successful run. At Momentum Venues, we have three very different spaces offering different sizes, capacities and décor to cater for a wide range of performance genres and requirements. Momentum Venues is kicking off its first Fringe Festival this summer, and we want to fully embrace the opportunity to make our mark. As the ‘new kid on the block’ we can’t wait to launch our venue with a host of top quality work from across the world to dazzle our audiences. Our carefully curated season aims to have something for everyone, and bring a flavour of the arts from across the Globe. Momentum Venues 3
Our Venues
Momentum: Grand
Our main space in Edinburgh has a seating capacity of 450.
A large and flexible space, the Grand is perfect for larger scale productions – and has a
large playing space, which is ideal for staging larger productions. This venue also has
substantial height from floor to ceiling as well as raked seating in a thrust formation.
The acoustics of this expansive auditorium have made it a popular venue for choral
concerts and music recitals, and the space contains an unaltered “Father Willis” organ.
The Grand Hall comes with two shared dressing rooms and storage space with the
same height clearance as the space itself.
Momentum: Grand has a dedicated entrance as grand as the venue itself. Technical
specifications are still being drawn up for this venue, although approximate playing
space can be provided on request.
Momentum Venues 4Momentum: Playhouse Our ground floor performance space has a seating capacity of 200. Momentum: Playhouse is set up in an ‘in the round’ configuration, this allows for a much more versatile and spacious playing area companied with excellent acoustics for moth drama and musical theatre. The Playhouse is set up with moveable seating allowing the space to be reconfigured* or seating to be removed. With private changing area, expansive storage and a dedicated entrance, anything is possible in this space. *Any reconfiguring out of the remit of the venue licence will be subject to further approval from Edinburgh City Council. Any expense incurred will be recharged to the visiting Company. Please advise Momentum Venues as soon as possible if this is something you wish to explore. Momentum Venues 5
Momentum: Studio The smallest of our three spaces, Momentum: Studio has a seating capacity of 50. The Studio is an intimate performance space perfect for small scale-drama, with limited set requirements. Despite being a small space, the venue has an excellent atmosphere, raked seating, private changing area and a dedicated entrance. Momentum Venues 6
Venue Services A Friendly Box Office Team Our box office will launch at the same time as the Edinburgh Fringe box office and will operate online, via phone, and finally at our box office counters, which will open in the last week of July. Our box office systems are linked to the Edinburgh Fringe Society box office via Red61, so tickets can also be purchased via them online and at their box office on the Royal Mile. Daily ticketing reports, arts industry reports and complimentary ticket allocations will be delivered to companies throughout performance weeks. A Helpful Technical Team All our venues come fully equipped with seating, a general lighting and sound rig, and wing space. Each space has individual technical specifications which are available to download via the website. Our technical team are fully trained and here to make sure you can get your production up on time and running smoothly, and to help with the turn around between performances. Each venue has two or three dedicated crew members who are on hand to assist with any technical matters. We expect visiting companies to provide their own operators for performances, but for an additional cost we can provide an experienced operator for the duration of your run. A Resourceful Marketing and PR Team In Edinburgh, visibility is everything, and without the right approach it is easy for even the highest quality shows to get lost in the waves of events and performances hitting the Scottish capital throughout August. Our in-house marketing and press team are here to help companies make the most of the promotional opportunities out there, and will carefully compose an individually tailored Marketing Plan with each company in the run up to the Edinburgh Festival. Our team will be constantly scouting the capital for opportunities to help promote our performers. Companies are welcome to drop-in to the Marketing and Press office at any time for advice or support. We will also be offering a premium package to our visiting companies, working with trusted partners to maximize awareness of your show. Our team will dedicate their resources to ensuring that no marketing opportunity goes unmissed, giving you a little more free time to enjoy the festival. The package will also include the design and print for fliers and posters. Our marketing team will also be at hand to advise you on the best format for your print marketing. This will include the optimum paper weight and size to use for distribution. They will also provide all companies with relevant logos and Edinburgh Fringe information to be included on all marketing. Momentum Venues 7
Financial Guide
Venue Costs
Momentum Venues are founded on the belief that the initiative to create exciting and
daring work should not be hindered by excessive costs. However in order to operate a
smooth programme and provide fairness to all visiting companies it is necessary to
charge for certain services.
Below is a list of costs for Momentum Venues. These are correct at the time of
creating this document, any changes to prices will be detailed at the time of contract.
Please note that all costs quoted are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.
Theatre Hire
All of our venues will operate on a Guarantee versus a Box Office Split basis. We
calculate our guarantees based on the potential financial capacity of the venue. The
following example prices are based on a full run at the festival.
The Studio £1,750
The Playhouse £7,000
The Grand £10,000
We offer discounts to Student or Recent Graduate companies as well as companies
with a direct affiliation to Drama UK. Supporting evidence will be required and any
discount offered will be at the discretion of the Management.
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices will be set between the visiting company and the venue depending on
dates and times. Prices should range between £9 and £15.
All tickets sold by the venue will incur the following charges-
Ticket Commission of 6%
Ticket Printing of 6p per Ticket
All Tickets sold by the Fringe Festival Society will incur the following charges-
Ticket Commission of 4%
It is also expected that all companies will be part of a venue day ticket scheme,
whereby customers will be able to purchase a day pass to see up to 4 shows, with the
cost of this ticket being shared at an appropriate rate between visiting companies.
Marketing Costs
Mandatory Venue Brochure - £300.00
Momentum Venues 8Optional Premium Marketing Support - £1,500.00 PRS If you show includes live or recorded music that you do not have a separate licence for then a PRS payment will be levied of 3% of the net box office. Technical All venues come with a duty technician who will ensure a smooth change over between venues, they will also be able to set the lighting to a single state ready for the show. If your show requires a technician to operate lighting cues then a charge of £24 will be levied to shows up to 1hr 15min, longer shows will have a charge negotiated. Any consumables used – including but not limited to tape, batteries, cable ties – will be recharged to the visiting company. Price lists will be circulated prior to get in. Over Running In order to ensure the smooth operation of the venue all companies will be required to keep within their allotted time for performance and turnaround. A charge of £5 per minute will be levied for over running shows. A settling in period will be allowed during the first weekend. Front of House All visiting companies will be required to provide 1 usher for the handing out of cast lists and the tearing of tickets. This can be provided at a cost of £15 per show. Any merchandise sold by the venue will carry a commission of 25% of net sales. Any merchandise sold by the visiting company will carry a commission of 15% of net sales. Non Venue Costs The management team behind Momentum Venues have a wealth of experience in producing at the Edinburgh Fringe. The following are costs that you will also need to consider on top of any venue costs. Fees and Salaries Physical Production Costs – Set, Costume, Props, Trucking and Transportation Print Marketing, Website and Graphic Design. Casting and Rehearsal Costs Travel and Accommodation. As part of the application process a representative of the company will be required to have a telephone or face to face interview with Momentum Management to ensure all costs have been taken into account and to provide assistance on any areas that you may be unsure of. Momentum Venues 9
Momentum Venues are able to negotiate competitive rates on Graphic Design and Artwork Printing as well as hiring of technical equipment from reputable suppliers. Momentum Venues 10
Getting to Us The address of the venue is: St Stephens Centre Saint Stephen Street Edinburgh EH3 5AB Please see below a map of the venue in comparison to Waverley Station. Momentum Venues 11
Getting to Edinburgh Car Share Car-sharing is one of the best options for travelling to Edinburgh. You save on costs while saving the planet! Find more information about Edinburgh car sharing from goCarShare and TripshareEdinburgh. By Road The journey to Edinburgh is a scenic treat by either car or bus. Edinburgh is connected to the East Coast of the UK via the A1(M); a short trip to Glasgow on the M8 connects you to most cities in the West via the M6 and the Lake District. Coach services run directly to Edinburgh from throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. To plan your road journey, you can use the AA route planner. By Rail Edinburgh is approx. four-and-a-half hours train journey from London King’s Cross. Waverley station (Edinburgh’s main railway station) is ideally positioned in the heart of the city, close to most festival destinations and the many bus routes servicing Princes Street (the main shopping street). First ScotRail runs extra carriages between Glasgow and Edinburgh and a late night train from Edinburgh to Glasgow at 00:30 every night of the week, as well as extra runs and additional late night trains for Perth, Dundee, North Berwick and Fife. When the 2014 festival schedule is made available, you will find details of all extra services on the ScotRail website. We also have a Glasgow box office, located in Glasgow Queen Street station underneath the departures boards which will be open daily during the Fringe. You can plan your train journey at The Trainline http://www.thetrainline.com. By Air Edinburgh International Airport is served by most domestic carriers and several international operators. The airport is easy to reach from the city, located just eight miles (12 km) west of Edinburgh city centre Take a look through www.transportdirect.info to find out all the different ways you can travel to Edinburgh from anywhere in the UK, including fares and timetables. Momentum Venues 12
Accommodation Edinburgh has plenty of accommodation, and attractive options for different budgets. The offer is really diverse – from luxury hotels to B&Bs, including youth hostels, university rooms and self-catering private apartments. VisitScotland - Scotland’s tourism agency - provides an online booking service and on the phone dial 0845 22 55 11 or go to their website. Contact them to register your requirements and let their staff do the groundwork for you You’ll also find accommodation providers listed on the Edinburgh Fringe Services Directory Momentum Venues 13
Apply to Perform If you are interested in bringing your show to Momentum Venues then please complete our online application form at www.momentumvenues.com. Please take the time to fully complete the application form and to provide as much supporting evidence as possible. You will be asked to have a telephone or face to face interview with a member of Momentum Management prior to having your slot confirmed. Momentum Venues 14
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