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Darkly comic but touching drama about people struggling to connect in the real world.

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A new play by Charlotte Essex , directed by Laura Keefe.

Shift. Star. Hug. An online suicide forum brings together the lost and lonely. Jed is a tortured teenager struggling to come out of the closet; Stu preys on vulnerable females desperate to score; Laina just wants to help her son. This is a darkly comic but touching drama about people struggling to connect in the real world.

Cast includes: Kate Cook

Playing this years Edinburgh Festival at:

Belly Button, Underbelly Cowgate
4th to 28th August 2011
11.15pm
£6 - £10.50

Producer: Francesca Hayward
Development Associate: Kate Donohue
Print Design: Ned Glasier for Paper Satellite

'Compelling piece of theatre' British Theatre Guide
The Fading Hum by Charlotte Essex , directed by Laura Keefe.

This is Charlotte Essex and Laura Keefes second collaboration. Their first production The Fading Hum was nominated for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award. This is a young female led creative team on a mission to Edinburgh who aim to grip audiences with the stylistic piece ‘The Forum’ and further their careers as young theatre makers.

To make this show a reality in Edinburgh we need your support!

The reality of taking a show to Edinburgh is pretty crazy as there’s travel and accommodation, venue costs and all the publicity costs.

Our fundraising is underway and every penny counts! We are holding a quiz night, cabaret night, netball tournament and 2 previews at the Theatre 503 in Battersea- you are invited to them all. We would love to see you there and tell you more about the project. Come along and meet the creative team, cast, have a drink and come on this exciting journey with us as we raise enough cash for our mission to Edinburgh . Your donation will go towards us being able to stage the show and bring it to life as well as the nurturing of hot young talent- please help us make it happen!

If you don't have a PayPal account please make a transfer to the following and I will transfer it to the weFund account:

Anna C Essex
070116
32855142
Reference: The Forum

Thanks for all your support, we couldn't do it without you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Name Amount
adhb13 700
Patt Essex 500
Kate Donohue 100
Kate Donohue 100
janettereed 100
catsnake 50
petelawson 50
petelawson 50
adhb13 50
jenwoodburn 50
Sarah Kirby 50
Euan Rollo 50
Francescahayward 50
sarahbeake 35
Katiefowler 30
suzpadd 25
adhb13 20
Abigail 20
JayKay 20
littlemass 20
Vicky Richardson 20
Katiedraper 20
outsidetwelve 20
Gemma Kerr 15
corinne_s 5
Name
adhb13

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£2000 Wefunded
of £2000 Target
25 Wefunders
41 weeks 5 days ago

  1. Pledge £10 or more

    Pledge £10 or more, you are amazing! You will recieve a personal thank you from the artistic team

  2. Pledge £20 or more

    Pledge £20 or more and recieve a personal thank you from the artistic team, your name listed as a supporter in our programme and website and a signed flyer or poster

  3. Pledge £50 or more

    Pledge £50 all of the above plus 2 complimentary tickets to our Edinburgh run with a drinks reception with the cast and creatives after the show.

  4. Pledge £100 or more

    Pledge £100 and recieve all of the above plus original production photographs and behind the scenes updates including emails, pictures and Q&A’s from the cast!

  5. Pledge £250 or more

    Pledge £250 or more you will receive all of the above plus 4 complimentary tickets to the run and a chance to join the creative team in rehearsals

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Laura Keefe