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2013 application pack04 May - 02 June 2013
theoldmarket.com/fringe-apply2013
// at a glance... Brighton Fringe & TOM
introducing Brighton Fringe
introducing TOM - The Old Market
Performances, gigs, theatre, dance, events; TOM, The Old Market, is a dynamic cultural venue just outside Brighton city centre. TOM’s main space is a 300-500 capacity room with the flexibility to showcase everything from rock bands to exciting new theatre or cabaret. Recently re-fitted, TOM is also home to rehearsal spaces, production facilities and art and photography galleries. TOM’s bar, open every Thursday and Friday night, hosts its own entertainment from DJs to film screenings, live music to comedy.
Brighton Fringe is an organisation that supports artists, producers and audiences. Brighton Fringe office provides a platform and a range of marketing tools to promote participating events as well as a one-stop ticketing facility through an in-person, telephone and on-line box office.Brighton Fringe is a completely open access festival, which means anyone can put on an event and be included in the brochure and website listings on payment of a fee. By definition, Brighton Fringe can include any art form and events can happen anywhere.TOM is one of many Brighton Fringe venues. Shows and events programmed at TOM during May can be entered for inclusion in Brighton Fringe. 4 weeks675 events
Thousands of participants1 million visitors in Brighton in May
155 free events3475 performances
apply to perform at TOM for Brighton Fringe 2013:// application form on back page // further venue details to follow
welcome
// TOM and TOM’s Programming
The Old Market began life in 1828 housing meat, fish, vegetables, sellers and buyers. It supplied the elegant residential development of Brunswick town, which was originally independent from Brighton and Hove village. As Brighton and Hove have grown up around it, The Old Market building has catered for changing needs, operating as a stables, warehouse and more recently as an arts venue.In 2010 current owners Yes/No Productions bought and rennovated the building, fitting it out for gigs, theatre productions, events, performances and generally transformed The Old Market into TOM; a fantastically flexible cultural space.
The Old Market: 1828 to Present
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Designed to accomodate a diverse range of performance requirements, TOM’s auditorium suits intimate theatre, shows which demand large stage space, or even creative staging arrangements. We are fast earning a reputation as a great venue for quality theatre in Brighton and Hove.
TOM is ideal for stand-up, sketch or even mixed-media comedy. Seating can be arranged fully-end on, in cabaret tables, or as a mixture of the two. TOM’s Bar also hosts regular comedy nights featuring both new and headline performers.
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TOM’s spacious auditorium (up to 500 standing) provides an excellent atmosphere that has impressed musicians and audiences alike. Great acoustics, quality production values and an inspiring setting. Optional arrangements include various PA specifications, standing space, cabaret tables, raked seating, stage-side bar, support stages and DJ faciliites.
Combined with TOM’s Bar, the auditorium becomes an ideal event space for private or public functions. Launch events, celebrations, unveilings, even film premieres would all be ideally placed at TOM. The elegant Waterloo Room is a fantastic additional function space.
Recently fully refurbished, TOM’s Main House is a fantastic 11mx24m room which can be configured in a huge range of set-ups. Hanging between gorgeous wooden roof beams, the truss is 5.15m above floor level. Standard theatre, music and comedy staging arrangments comprise a 6-6.6m stage at one end, however the space has the flexibility to accomodate multiple stages, catwalk staging or other arrangements to suit your show or event.
192 raked seats can be extended out and combined with extra freestanding seats to boost seated capacity to 300. Maximum capacity for audience members standing is 500. Variations on these arrangements are numerous, and we’re happy to discuss the best set up for your event.
Behind the scenes at TOM - The Old Market you’ll find an extensive network of dressing rooms, showers, production offices and facilities.
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// TOM’s Main House
// 300-500 Capacity flexible performance and event space...
TOM’s Main House can be configured to suit your needs. Front of house is fully accessible, and includes a licensed bar and cafe, plus function room and regular photo galleries and exhibitions.
// Main House and Front of House: venue plans
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// live music facilities
Sound kit at The Old Market is matched to requirement. As standard, we set up the following Mid or Large PA spec, but additional equipment can be added at extra cost. Our production team will be happy to advise on the best possible set-up.
// FOH console: Yamaha DM2000 32 channelSystem: 6x // Flown D&B Q1, Q7 ,Q sub// Monitors: 6x // EV Sx300 wedges// Microphones: Sennheiser UHF hand-held micsAll dynamic mics are Shure and Sennheiser. All condenser mics are AKG SE300/ CK91 and Electrovoice Cobalt CO11.Sennheiser UHF wireless body-packs with black Lavalier micsNB: These carry an extra hire fee of £20 per day per unit + batteries.
// FOH console: *Digidesign Venue SC48 or Yamaha M7CLSystem (total): Flown: 6 x D&B Q1 / Stacked: 2 x Q7, 2 x Q1, 4 x Q sub, 2 x B2 sub / All D12 powered// Monitor console: *Digidesign Venue SC48 or Yamaha M7CL6 way mix, 8x // D&B bi-amped wedges, All P1200 powered.This package includes all Mics, Stands, Cables and DIs as indicated in in the artists’ rider, in most cases without substitutions.
For the full details of what we have in stock, or what we can bring in, please do get in touch with any questions. We also have a much more comprehensive venue specification that can be supplied on request.
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// Great acoustics, professional support, high quality kit...
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// other spaces // venue features // catering
Whether supporting the Main House or providing event space of its own, TOM’s Bar and the elegant adjoining Waterloo Room are great for social functions or sit-down events. Although we don’t have a ‘studio space’ as such, TOM’s Bar is also regularly set up with a stage, basic lighting and seating for theatre, comedy, talks and live music.
Backstage, a number of rooms provide great ‘break-out’ spaces, should your event need a bit of extra space or privacy. Many of these have also been used for site-specific performances.One of our cellar rooms can also be converted into a screening space, The Dry Store Cinema, suitable for intimate films and video installations. The room has a capacity of 10-12, and is accessed via a spiral staircase into the basement.
TOM’s Bar & Waterloo Room
backstage, dressing rooms, offices and The Dry Store Cinema
facilities & provisionsWi-Fi - Free, and available front of house and backstage.Projector in TOM’s Bar - Presentations, videos or graphics can be displayed for all to see, with a variety of input options.PA Sound System - In TOM’s Bar and our Waterloo Room, using your own music, or providing microphones for speakers couldn’t be easier. Flip Charts - Are available in house.
In previous years, shows at TOM have brought the seaside into our cellar cinema, created a fictional government department in our green room, and a party in our Box Office. We’re very happy to use our imaginations in utilising various spaces in this large building.
We operate our own box office system which allows audiences to purchase tickets online, on the phone or in person. Sales reports are retrived on demand or can be sent directly to you. We also work with other ticket suppliers such as the Brighton Ticket Shop to maximise opportunities for ticket buying. Data collected from sales can be passed on to you if audience members have given their permission.
Your marketing efforts will be well supported by TOM. We produce regular program brochures, run a multimedia website, send e-mailouts, produce posters, plus we’ve got great relationships with local printers, flyerers, and advertisers. Members of the press book reviewers for our shows regularly. In brief, TOM will cover a basic level of:Local ListingsWeb Page & FeaturesSocial Media Coverage
TOM’s Bar, a lively cultural space of its own with beautiful wooden features, provides a tempting range of draft beers, wines, spirits and hot drinks. Bar nibbles are also available.Although we don’t produce our own food, just let us know what you fancy and we’ll make the arrangements with our regular catering partners.
// supporting your event
TOM’s staff team
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accessibilityTOM is fully accessible for all those who’d like to attend your event; the entrance, lobby, bar and main house are all on one level. The Auditorium has designated wheelchair spaces. Toilets are downstairs and accesible via a lift.
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// The TOM team are dedicated to helping companies produce great quality work. Throughout, we aim to help out wherever we can. Here’s an overview...
Performers, production crews and audiences are always made to feel welcome at The Old Market. The TOM team are a helpful and well-informed bunch; many have worked on international touring shows all are comitted to supporting events at The Old Market.
TOM is located just a little West of Brighton town centre. We’re 30 seconds from the busy Western Road and only 3 minutes from the sea. Although we are just a short walk from Brighton centre, we are also located in the affluent residential area of Brunswick and Hove. Some of our audiences travel from very locally, while others travel from Sussex and further afeild. During Brighton Fringe we welcome visitors from London, elsewhere in the UK and tourists from abroad.
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From Brighton centre, walk along Western Road for about ten minutes. Pass the Co-Op, then start looking left for us on Upper Market Street.
TOM is practically equidistant between Brighton and Hove stations, and is about a 25 minute walk from each. Services arrive from all over the South and from London.
A large number of bus services from local areas and across the South lead to TOM. Hop on busses 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 20X, 24, 25, 46, 49, 49A, 81 or (at night time) N25. Our nearest bus stop is the Western Road Co-Op.
Lucky drivers can park their vehicles in the streets directly surrounding us. Better odds are available on the seafront where there’s Pay&Display or at NCP Regency Square further down the road.
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// our location
// how to apply
what’s the deal?
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TOM is a privately owned, non-funded venue. We work with companies on a whole range of bases, and deals are arranged according to the show, your requirements, and a number of other factors.The more information you’re able to supply us with, the easier it will be for us to work out a deal.
An application form is provided as part of this pack, which guides you through the process of what we need to know. We’d also love to recieve:// A summary of the show, its appeal for audiences widely or in niche groups and any past performance history// Your staging and technical requirements// Photos, videos, or media relating to your show, or past performance coverage.
questions before you apply?phone: 01273 201 800
Applications open 23 October 2012, and there are various deadlines, from ‘earlybird’ to ‘absolutely final’. Please apply as soon as you can for the best chance of a slot.
We aim to respond to all applications as soon as we can, although we often have to make date confirmations late in the application process. Please bear with us as we go through our applications.
// How? What? and When?
application form: Brighton Fringe 2013 at TOM// essential informationcompany name: _______________________________________________show name: __________________________________________________contact name: ________________________________________________address:______________________________________________________phone 1: ________________________________________phone 2: ________________________________________email: __________________________________________website: ________________________________________media/clips/photos - web links: _________________________________
// performance categorytheatre // comedy // music // event // children’s // other ______________________________
// dates and timesrunning time (approx): _________________________________preferred time slots:morning-midday // early afternoon // late afternoon // early evening // night preferred performance dates: ___________________________________other possible performance dates: ______________________________
// space and set-upmain house standing 500 capacity main house seated rows 300 capacity main house seated cabaret main house seated alternative set-up tom’s bar 80 capacity dry store cinema 12 capacity elsewhere (specify) ____________________________________________
Please complete this form and also attach on seperate sheets:1 - A summary of the show, its appeal for audiences widely or in niche groups and any past performance history.2 - Staging and technical requirements.3 - Any photos, videos or media from past performances or shows.
email [email protected] TOM - The Old Market, N1 Office, 11a Upper
Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS