MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL AMATEUR DRAMA AWARDS 2015

Awards will be made for:

 Innovation  Quality  Creativity

Please note that the group must have put on one production in 2015. The funding is available for work which took place in 2015. Charity or fundraising productions will not be funded under this award.

An independent selection board appointed by Mayo County Council will allocate the Amateur Drama Awards

Application Form

Name of group/company:

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Address for correspondence:

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Telephone No.: ______e-mail: ______

Facebook/ Website address ______

Name of Artistic Director/Producer: ______

What are the aims of your Amateur Drama group?

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1 How many productions do you stage annually?______

How do you choose which production to stage?

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What was your last production? When was it staged?

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Do you tour your performances? ______

Please state venue and no. of shows in each venue for your last production:

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Do you keep a record of attendance figures for your productions?

Yes No

If yes, please give figures for last production

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Have you kept or do you keep an audience database?

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Have you availed of training or workshops in the last year?

Yes No

If yes please gives details

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What do you see as the major needs for the development of drama in you area?

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How is your organisation structured?

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What is the current membership of your company?

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How are actors selected for your productions?

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Please outline detailed income and expenditure for this year:

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Please give details of any other funding which has been applied for or secured in relation to your group:

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What do you plan to use the Amateur Drama Award for if your application is successful? ______

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Please submit any additional materials, which in your consideration may be relevant to your application, e.g. photos, videos, flyers, posters, press material etc

Please note that awards may be subject to submission of financial accounts and other details on request.

Please return to: Arts Office Mayo County Council Áras an Chontae The Mall Castlebar Co. Mayo F23 WF90

4 If you require any further information please contact the Arts Department at T: 094 9024444, ext. 7558/ 7471 or e-mail: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

Thursday 1st October 2015 Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered

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