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Dateline: 11th February, 2004 Edinburgh Fringe Venue Seeks Writers The Cafédirect 5065 Lift is looking for exciting new writing, theatre, comedy, music and short film for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Measuring 2m square the 5065 Lift is one of the world’s smallest venues - an actual free-standing, purpose built, portable elevator. It can hold an audience of 15, can be converted into a mini cinema and has consistently been packed with the best new writing, cutting edge comedy, live music, film and theatre since it made its debut at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe to great critical acclaim. In 2003 it rested on the beach at the Brighton Fringe and in the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh. Some of the shows then went on independently to the Soho Theatre New Writing Festival. Although where the 5065 Lift is landing in Edinburgh this year has not been confirmed, from previous experience it will be different and exciting and attract a high profile. 5065 is a new writing venue, so if you have a new script you would like to see produced we will have a small in-house company looking to develop, direct, cast and stage the show. Unfortunately there are no commission fees available to writers – this is an opportunity for writers interested in having their work seen at the Edinburgh Festival, something which can be expensive for even the biggest names. If you have a film you would like to see screened, please note we can only consider finished work, as we cannot finance a script you would like to shoot. We are looking to programme shows that come under the broad theme of
‘dream’. Dreaming can be personal, political, adventurous,
ambitious, fantastical, frightening and hilarious. It moves you to foreign
worlds – in the future, in the past, places that never existed,
or places that are right in front of you if only you could get there.
The closing date for all submissions is 8th March 2004. With all submissions, please include a short biography, previous reviews and any other supporting materials you think would be good for us to see. Note that for the comfort of the audience shows should probably not be longer than 30-40 minutes – shorter if you’re not planning on opening the doors during the performance. Remember when we say it is an elevator it is actually an elevator! Please write to
Or email to steve.keyworth@hostuniversal.com. If you would like your material returned please include an envelope with return postage Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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