Sooner or later, the “B” word is going to raise its hand for attention, and it’s happening now!

 

The OC endorsed three item budgets at the last meeting: Shakespeare on the Bay; the Sonnets Breakfast, and Black Box Shakespeare in Schools, so we are well and truly on the road.  To come are the Ed Day and the mainstage play Macbeth.  Dropped in the budgets to Sue P whose job it is to compile the lot using her new budget tools.  Corporate Night is quiet right now; need to see how GB is travelling with his team.

 

Also got our welcome message from the Premier last week.  This to go into all materials like programs etc used to promote the event.  Graphics are getting close to the first images for presentation, due September 8.

 

Met briefly with Arthur Johnson re the Opera on the Bay proposal.  Need to get this one moving, and suspect it is going to have to be via a visit up there so that he can get a notion of what’s available.  

 

Happened on Scott and Stafford yesterday in enthusiastic boys’ toys mode.  Stafford had just made contact with a local firm which manufactures aluminium modular scaffolding.  Apparently using this material will ensure a stable and easily made structure for the performance space.  My first question was whether we would be doing a sponsorship contra deal as a hire.  

 

Black Box Shakespeare in Schools got the green light as a marketing tool for the Festival from the OC last week.  Now it’s getting the program together, organising the schools we’re visiting and starting rehearsals on September 11.  The days are flying now as we approach the 6 month mark.  Get the feeling we’re well on the way now.

 

... and Anita Adams our Tourism/Marketing Coordinator starts Monday.