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Christmas Show / Panto Commission – Beauty and the Beast Notes of interest required Castlegate Arts Ltd is looking to commission a creative team to deliver our Christmas Show in 2017. About ACT Aberdeen The venue has been run as an Arts Centre since 1963, and is primarily home to theatre, musical theatre and dance performances by local community groups, and offers a range of classes and workshops to support and develop local talent. The 350 seat auditorium is one of the few midscale venues in the North East of Scotland. In 2016, we hosted 175 performances across theatre, music, dance, talks, musical theatre and numerous festivals. ACT Aberdeen has produced a Christmas pantomime, written and performed by a local cast, for several years. In 2016 the organisation changed its mode of delivery to offer the opportunity to companies, artists and producers across Scotland and beyond to provide variety and added value to the local cultural scene. We wish to continue this model for our 2017 pantomime. Commission Details Proposals are welcomed from individual artists, producers or companies. The production of Beauty and the Beast can be a traditional pantomime, or an imaginative and entertaining Christmas Show, and should be suitable for all ages. The show should be engaging, creative, colourful and bring wonder and magic to our audiences. Ideally, the successful artist or company will deliver a fully rehearsed and performance ready show to be performed 40 times from Friday 1st - Sunday 31th December, including schools matinees and at least one relaxed performance for ASN audiences. The venue will be available for rehearsals and production time from Monday 13th November, by discussion. The successful artist or company will be responsible for selecting and contracting cast and creative team. ACT Aberdeen will work collaboratively with the successful company to supply technical and marketing support. We will prioritise applications with local casting and opportunities for local people to be involved in the production. The cast will also be expected to take part in promotional opportunities such as Aberdeen’s Winter Parade and Christmas lights switch on. Initial proposals should include: Information about your idea and concept for the production Details of the artists involved and the target audience age range. Budget information up to a maximum of £60,000. Budgets should include all production related costs, artists’ fees, set design, costumes, materials and delivery of 40 performances as above. A project timeline. Information on your track record and reviews of previous work Deadline for initial notes of interest: Monday 6th March. If you have any queries or to submit your proposal, please contact Paula Gibson, Artistic Director, on [email protected] or by phone on 01224 635 208 Additional Information: Previous productions at ACT Aberdeen 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jack and the Beanstalk Pinocchio Red Riding Hood into the Woods Sinbad Cinderella Planned productions locally in 2017: ACT Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre Tivoli Theatre Inverurie Beauty and the Beast Aladdin Cinderella Cinderella