New theatre space in Milton Keynes wants to fill its programme.

[john herriman]

Hi guys,

Part of my responsibilities at the new arts faciity on the Lakes estate in milton keynes is to book in shows (small scale) small concerts, musicians, poetry, folk, one man shows lectures, chldrens shows, dance etc etc... and this is booking out now and we are after all kinds of stuff for the programme in its first year. This will be on a box office split basis no guarantees as yet sorry. And I will need to see evidence of your work and its standard. It will be a 60 to 80 seater venue and is due to open in May 2008. Contact via this web site in the first instance and i will pass on further contact details.

cheers John

[john herriman]

hi stef

my e mail is [e-mail], would you accept box offive splits? am really interested in your show and the theatre is now officially opening from september (building delays) and would be great if we could get you in as the first professional company

cheers

john

[Red Ladder]

Hi John
thanks for getting back to me. Sounds really exciting new building, before we continue can you give me the performance space measurements, as we need to make sure that our set can fit in!!!! I attach flyer
Cheers
Stef ; 0 )

[Sarah McCourt]

Hi John

I am the Artistic Director of Restless Company. We specialise in creating adapatations of Shakespeare. At the moment we have a two man show that might interest you called "Human Alchemy". It is a two actor piece about domestic violence which uses one woman's testimony of her experiences mixed with physical theatre and Shakespearean text to tell her story. The piece has a running time of 30 minutes and has just returned from a theatre festival in Hildesheim. It is available for performance from September onwards. If you would like photos/video of the show, please contact me.

Sarah McCourt

[john herriman]

hi sarah my e mail is [e-mail] I would really be interested in hearing more or send it to john herriman c/o leon arts centre leon school fern grove bletchley milton keynes mk2 3hq e mail is probably better if you can

cheers

john

[Jilly Breeze]

Hi John -
I am currently involved in the Comedy Drama 'Two' by Jim Cartwright (a 2 hander) that is currently touring across UK and going into next year also. We are always looking for other Venues. We have performed various spaces so far with seating capacity ranging between 48 - 238. The Company is Dreamshed Theatre. We have had great reviews so far and a listing in 'The Times' as Top 5 Theatre to see. I hope to hear back from you and we can chat more.
Cheers
Jilly Breeze -
email - [e-mail]
also see www.myspace.com/twotheplay or www.dreamshedtheatre.co.uk

[Jo Kennedy]

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in touch - I am really interested in this opportunity (sorry for the delay in getting back to you - I have been out of the office in rehearsals). Can you send me a link to the website I need to apply through.

I can send you copies of our fantastic reviews and I also have some footage of the show online and on dvd if you prefer.

Jo
Artistic Director
'a single leaf'
www.asingleleaf.com

[john herriman]

jo my e mail is [e-mail]

the web site is still under construction but can send you pictures etc

the address is Leon Arts Centre, Leon School Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes Mk2 3hq

look forward to the contact

john

[Mark Bodicoat]

Hi John,

long time no speak! (S4K "Romeo and Juliet" 1999 in case you forgot)

I stumbled across you theatre details, and have had to join British Theatre to get to contact you? Is there not a straight forward e-mail address on your page?

Having done my stint of living out of a suitcase for three months at a time, I've set up my own company in Northants and after a successful schools tour earlier this year am hoping to get our adaptation of The Highwayman into professional venue next spring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWfu_4TVBPI

Have a look at the trailer and the website, and let me know if it's something you'd entertain hosting.
Meanwhile, it would be great to come over and see you again. A man with your experience must have a skip full of advice I could use!

Kind regards,

Mark

[Natasha Dobie]

Hi. my name is Natahsa Dobie, I run 'Consort Productions' a new company aimed at promoting talent, and the fusing together of different art forms (opera, drama, musical theatre) and I'm looking for a venue to stage a series of 1hour performances over a number of weeks. We focus on small - scale theatre / concerts/ cabaret / one / two man shows / sketches, and am looking for places to stage them. They include: Talking Heads (drama pieces...acclaimed actor, RSC, Peter hall Company, TV etc), concert of favourite operatic arias (includes cast from Opera London, Opera Holland Park, Glyndebourn and chorus of ENO) cabaret performances (including shows that have performed at Pizza on the park, Halesworth festival etc. Musical theatre concert for under 18's (exceptional talent from west end and surrounding counties who are still in essence 'kids' among others. A professional production of 'The Bear' (William Walton) All concerts will need max 1.5 hours in the theatre, and I would be very happy to discuss details with you. I do hope we can interest you in our forthcoming project.

Best wishes
Natasha Dobie
www.natashadobie.co.uk

[john herriman]

Hi Natasha

sounds like you have a lot going fab things on and would be more than happy to chat about bringing stuff to us. I am currently working on the programme for sept to december now and have a number of vacant slots.

We usually deal on a box office split which I happy to discuss. If you want to chat further e mail me or send me a contact number and we can chat further. [e-mail]

cheers

John

ps I have forwarded this to your web site address too