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A new fast paced, one act, dark comedy set in Northern England. Helping to raise awareness of the problem of Youth Unemployment in the UK.

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Human Hand and SEArED, in association with The Amber Foundation and Project Scotland present The Ducks by Michael Mclean

The Ducks will have its world premiere at The Pleasance Upstairs in the famous Pleasance Courtyard as part of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011.

As UK youth unemployment reaches the million mark, The Ducks presents a darkly comic look at the potential consequences of leaving two jobless young men alone to their own devices. Plagued by miscommunication and fuelled by loss, lonliness and beer, the evolving power struggle threatens to unravel their fragile connection with horrific consequences. A fast paced, one act, dark comedy set in Northern England. From fast-rising young writer Michael McLean (Royal Court, Paines Plough, Liverpool Everyman). Brand new theatre company Human Hand combine forces with SEArED, co-producers of last year's sell-out hit 'Pedestrian' (***** Whatsonstage, **** Scotsman, **** Time Out, **** Three Weeks, **** Fest).

The Ducks is presented in association with prominent charities, The Amber Foundation, and Project Scotland who strive to support jobless young adults and heighten awareness of the nation’s youth unemployment problem. We hope to use our time in Edinburgh as an opportunity to raise the profile of both charities and the valuable work they do, whilst also heightening awareness of the worsening problem of youth unemployment in the UK today.

As part of our time in Edinburgh we will be:

• Working together with young people from The Amber Foundation and Project Scotland:
- facilitating devised workshops based around the play
- giving workshops based on careers in the arts industry
- providing day placements to help give an insight into the logistics of running an Edinburgh show

• Donating all proceeds raised through charity collections after every performance to The Amber Foundation

• Promoting The Amber Foundation and Project Scotland through all our online, paper and verbal marketing

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring two prominent unemployment charities together united in a common cause and encourage and facilitate a working collaboration between young people in Scotland and the South.

The money you donate will help fund our marketing budget, an integral and important aspect of not only ensuring the show’s success in Edinburgh, but aiding the wider exposure of The Amber Foundation and Project Scotland. By donating you will provide us with the opportunity to fully realise our plans for the show and its on-going relationship with both of these charities.

This fast paced, one act, deliciously dark comedy brings together some of the most exciting creative talent in the country while centring on a resonant theme. Any amount you can offer us in support of the project will be hugely appreciated by everyone involved.

Directed by Tyne Rafaeli
Starring Dean Ashton & Thomas Morrison

Sound Design by Adam Nicholas
Lighting Design by Tim Deiling
Set Design by Madeleine Girling

Venue: Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance Upstairs
Dates: 3rd – 29th August
Time: 15:25 (16:25)

For more information please visit

http://www.duckstheplay.co.uk/
http://www.amberweb.org/
http://www.projectscotland.co.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

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  1. Pledge £5 or more

    PUDDLE DUCK. Every little helps. We will give you our sincere thanks.

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    LE QUACK. Your donation is much appreciated. We will credit you on our website

  3. Pledge £25 or more

    not an UGLY DUCKING. Thank you so much. You will be credited on our website and receive a complimentary ticket to our Edinburgh show

  4. Pledge £50 or more

    COUNT DUCKULA. For your kind gift you will be credited on our website and in our programme, AND receive a complimentary ticket to our Edinburgh show along with a marketing material pack of our flyer, poster, badge and matches.

  5. Pledge £100 or more

    Our LUCKY DUCKY. In return for your generosity you will be credited on our website and in our programme, receive two complimentary tickets to our Edinburgh show along with a marketing material pack of our flyer, poster, badge, and matches AND be invited to an exclusive London preview of the show, with the opportunity to meet the cast and creatives afterwards

  6. Pledge £250 or more

    MIGHTY DUCK. A huge thanks for this incredible gift. You will be credited on our website and in our programme. You will receive four complimentary tickets to our show in Edinburgh along with a production pack including our flyer, poster, badge, matches, production shots and copy of the script. You will be invited to observe one of our workshops with young unemployed people. You will be invited to an exclusive London preview of the show, with the opportunity to meet the cast and creatives afterwards for complimentary drinks.

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