WhatisMELT?MELT:ACelebrationofQueerArtsandCultureisanannualfestivalpresentedbyBrisbanePowerhouse.MELTisaninvitationtocelebrateLGBTI+culturethroughadynamic,funandhighlyengagingprogramofcuratedeventsfeaturinglocal,nationalandinternationalartistsandperformances.Thefestivalwillpromotevisibility,inclusivityandbewelcomingtotheLGBTI+andbroadercommunity.BasedatBrisbanePowerhouse,MELTprovidesafocalpointforthecommunity,anopportunityforexpressionforartistsandperformersandaplatformtopromotetolerance,equalityanddiversityacrossallgenders,sexualorientations,ages,ethnicities,abilitiesandartisticinterests.Jointheparty,addyourvoice.KEYDATESMELT2018datesareThursday17May–Sunday27May2018.TheFestivalwillcoincidewiththeinternationallyrecognisedIDAHOTDay(InternationalDayAgainstHomophobia,TransphobiaandBiphobia).Submissionswillcloseat9amMonday30October2017.MELT2018willlaunchonline,andintheMELTfestivalprintedguideinFebruary2018.DETAILSWeareseekingperformersandshowstofillaselectionofprogrammingopportunitiesandvenuesforMELT2018.WearelookingforshowsorperformancesthatarereadyforpresentationandaresuitabletobestagedintheVisyTheatre,TurbineStudioortheGraffitiRoom.Theywillneedtoalignwiththecorevalueslistedbelowandbeinoneofthefollowinggenres/areas:theatre,cabaret,music(shows,bands),circus/physicaltheatre,comedy,orvisualarts(includingphotography,painting,sculpture,digital,video).Themaximumseasonofshowsthatwillbeconsideredisoneweekincludingbumpinandbumpout.Yourideawillhaveatleastoneofthefollowingelements:

• AnLGBTI+theme• Bewritten,directedorperformedbyanLGBTI+writer/producer/performeror• BeofparticularinteresttotheLGBTI+communityandaudience

Detailsofeachvenuearefoundhere:https://brisbanepowerhouse.org/the-building/venues/WhathappenedatMELT2017?MELT2017attractedmorethan5,000patronstoawiderangeofticketedandfreeevents.Highprofileeventsincluded:

• AselloutseasonofinternationallyacclaimedAmandaPalmerinAnEveningwithAmandaPalmer• PantiBliss,Performer,activistandTheQueenofIreland

• Brisbane’sownElectricMoon’sselloutofHedwig15• ANightattheMusicalsfeaturingthelegendaryLeGateauChocolatandJonnyWoo

Australianandlocalproductionsincluded:• TheAdventuresofYoni1&Yoni2byZoeBrinnard• BoysofSondheimbyBrisbane’sUnderstudyProductions• AsoldoutseasonofRentbyQueenslandcompany,MattWardEntertainment

Popularcommunityeventsincluded:• MELTPortraitPrizeExhibition• MELTBeautyPageant• MELTVisualArtsProgramme• MELTTalksSeries

ARTISTWILLGET:• Thevenuefreeofcharge• 100%oftheNetBoxOfficeIncomefortheirperformances.NetBoxOfficeIncomeistheremainder

aftertheticketingcharges(seebelow)havebeenremoved• Administrationofticketsalesonlineatbrisbanepowerhouse.org,throughBrisbanePowerhouse’sbox

officeandbyphone• Thefollowingmarketingcoverage:

- InclusioninMELTFestivalguide- EventpageonBrisbanePowerhousewebsite- Inclusiononin-venuescreens- InclusioninMELTWhat’sOnpillarposter- Inclusioninthegroupon-saleMELTEDMtargetingBrisbanePowerhousepatronsfrom

similarevents- Socialmediawhereavailable(selectedshowswithstrongnewsanglesandcontentwillbe

includedwithinthesocialmediaplan)- SpaceintheBrisbanePowerhouseBoxOfficeforaposter(maximumsizeA2)andspacefor

flyers/handbillswithinthevenue(upto200flyers)• AFestivalPasstoseeothershowsinthefestival(whereseatsareavailable)• AdviceandsupportfromBrisbanePowerhouseProgrammingandMarketingteams,fromthe

beginningthroughtotheevent

ARTISTSNEEDTO:• Payanupfrontregistrationfee(outlinedbelow)• Coverallboxofficefeesandcharges(outlinedbelow)–thesearedeductedfromthegrossboxoffice

beforeyoureceiveyournet.Makesuretheyareincludedinyourbudgeting• Paytechnicallabourtopresenttheperformance/s(outlinedbelow)• Payforanytechnicalequipmentthatisrequiredbeyondthevenuestandardequipment• Coverallcostsassociatedwithpresentingtheshow.It’syourshow,getiton.

• Manageallmarketingandpublicityofyourownshow(includingalldesignandprintingofpostersandhandbills)andprovideuswiththematerialsrequiredfortheabovementionedcampaign

• IncludetheMELTlogoataminimumspecifiedsizeinallmarketingmaterialsandseekapprovalfromBrisbanePowerhouseonallmarketingmaterialspriortogoingtoprint

• Managemerchandisesales(weretain10%commissionandyouneedtostaffitorweneedfourweeks’noticeifvenuestaffarerequiredtosellyourmerchandise)

• ProvidedetailedtechnicalinformationtoBrisbanePowerhouseatleasteightweekspriortoMELT

FESTIVALFEESFestivalRegistrationFee: $220perproduction

Thisischargedoncetoallproductionsandcoversgeneralfestivalmarketing,administration,boxofficesetupandsitedesign.

TicketingServiceCharge: $6.85(incGST)fortickets$25andunderand$7.20(incGST)forticketsover

$25.Thisischargedtoeveryticketsoldandcoversboxofficestaffingandadministration.

TicketekServiceFee: 1.95%(incGST)ofgrossticketprice.ComplimentaryTickets: $1.20perticket(incGST)perticket Everycompticketischargedat$1.20backtotheproducer.

Atransactionfeeof$5.95ischargedtothepatronatthetimeofpurchaseontopoftheticketprice.Alladvertisingmustindicatethischarge.

TechnicalFees: $46(incGST)perhour

Technicalstaffarechargedat$46(incGST)perhourwithafourhourminimumcall.Timeandahalfischargedafter8hoursanddoubletimeafter10hoursandanytimeaftermidnightorbefore7am.$92(incGST)perhourischargedonSundaysandPublicHolidaysatalltimes.

MOREINFORMATIONIfyourequireanyfurtherinformationpleasecontactBrisbanePowerhouse.Tanya-HirokoMartin,Producer(CulturalProgramme)E:TanyaM@brisbanepowerhouse.orgT:0733588623Expressionsofinterestcloseat9amonMonday30October2017