Using Upstairs at the Gatehouse at the Camden Fringe Festival 2018
Originally a Victorian Music Hall, which opened in 1895, Upstairs at the Gatehouse is a 122 seat fringe theatre in Highgate Village at the northern end of the borough of Camden. It is owned and operated by Ovation Theatres Ltd who started producing shows here in 1997
Our artistic policy is to encourage new and young producers and directors. The Gatehouse’s core audience who live in the Highgate area are very happy to support the venue. So ……we are looking for all forms of theatre…..musicals, drama but not sketch shows or stand-up comedy. Although one act (sixty minute) shows are ideal for the festival we will also consider two act productions.
Along with producers and directors we also want to encourage new and young, musical directors, choreographers, set, costume & lighting designers, stage managers, technicians etc.
As well as good reviews and memories of a stunning production we want theatre companies to go away with some box office revenue. Bring your show to The Gatehouse during the Camden Fringe Festival. We will be happy to look at all proposals.
Information about the venue can be found at: www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village
London N6 4BD
Please contact John or Katie Plews
Email: events@ovationproductions.com
Phone: 020 8340 4256
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Theatre companies wishing to be part of The Camden Fringe Festival at Upstairs at the Gatehouse can stage a minimum of two performances and a maximum of six. The Festival runs from 30th July to 26th August 2018. There is a central website/brochure for which the fee is £99 (single sized brochure entry) or £165 (double sized entry) or £440 (full page) visit www.camdenfringe.com for the 2018 details.
In addition to the Camden Fringe Festival fees, the costs for staging a show at The Gatehouse are as follows:
Admin Fee: £75 per show (regardless of number of performances) – this covers inclusion in our printed brochure, a listing on the Gatehouse website and inclusion in our e-shot (approx. 5800 recipients) . There is a further optional charge of £50 for your flyer (A5 max) to be included in our July postal mail-out (approx. 800 recipients).
PLUS (in addition to the admin fee):
Two performances: £100
Three performances: £150
Four performances: £200
Five performances: £250
Six performances: £300
All above fees are payable on return of contract.
On top of the above fees the box office is split 70/30 in favour of the visiting company. There are no credit card fees or online commission deductions except on tickets sold through the Camden Fringe office who will deduct a 5% fee. All tickets for all shows at Upstairs at the Gatehouse are £12 & £10 concessions (over 65, registered disabled, students, members of Equity and the MU).
Companies are obliged to use our in-house technician for their performances at a cost of £10 per hour (this charge also applies to ‘the half’, get-ins, pre-show prep time and get-outs).
For those companies wishing to use the space in the daytime (optional) there will be an additional charge of £10 per hour (between 11am and 6pm) for set-up & rehearsal. This daytime charge does not include our resident technician (see above).
Companies not wishing to use the space in the daytime will have access to the auditorium 90 minutes prior to curtain up (early show) or 45 minutes (late show). When there are two companies performing on the same night we will try to time performances so that there is a 45 minute gap between shows.
Performance times: 7.00pm and 8.45pm (Mon – Sat), 5.00pm and 7.30pm (Sundays).
Technical info can be found at www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Companies must apply via the applications section of the Camden Fringe website: www.camdenfringe.com This will be available in January 2018