Minutes: 25th May 2009

In attendance: H. Sloan, R. Jones, S. Gregson, P. Mannion, T. MacKay, M. O'Neill, F. Andrew, K. Nesbitt, L. Fenwick, J. Dyer, A. Ralston, (plus S. Archibald and B. Watson)
Apologies: A. Blundell

Don't forget the Chest Waxing Fundraiser! 27th May, 8pm, STaG Room.

1) Proposals
Ciaran McHale proposing 'Translations' by Brian Friel
Amy Ralston proposing 'Peribanez' by Lope de Vega
'Peribanez' is the new G12 slot, after much deliberation - F. Andrew volunteered as board contact/representative

Please put up STaG Ball posters, interjects D. Taylor

2) Dracula
Congratulations to everyone involved.
c. £300 loss on the production, as we did not apply for the production fund.
H. Sloan & others stated we should 'not drop the ball on this one again', especially considering our financial situation at present.
There was also no Board rep for the production - this needs to be stipulated for each production.

3) STaG Ball
Please put up posters, and encourage people to reserve tickets at stagballtickets@googlemail.com
Design, programming and music all appear to be happening swimmingly.

4) Theatre Bookings
H. Sloan been in contact with Anne at G12 again.
We do not have the Monday of the STaG Nights slot or the 2nd G12 slot.
H. Sloan, T. MacKay and R. Jones agree that STaG Nights will be stressful, but do-able if we are organised and positive.
We might need to consider another venue for the 2nd G12 slot.
H. Sloan and T. MacKay discussed purchasing of lights - this will be looked into, along with the SRC Top-Up Grant.

5) Website
Nothing happened this week.
M. O'Neill meeting with S. Archibald to discuss the 'code(html)' of the website.
H. Sloan to email Josy to thank her for her work on the website so far.
M. O'Neill is wanting to begin again with the website.
R. Jones, P. Mannion and M. O'Neill discussed creating a wiki for STaG - this is to be looked into.
6) Social
If you would like to be a Freshers' Helper, email F. Andrew at fergus_w_m_andrew@hotmail.com

7) STaG (K)Nights Committee
Email R. Jones at serrious@hotmail.com if you would like to be on the STaG (K)Nights committee

8) Reminder about New Talent Play/Night
Postmortem Tuesday 26th May 2009 - 5pm

9) AOCB
R. Jones - Defining key roles on production teams - the space of the dramaturg, Board contact taking more of a pastoral role in assisting productions, some there to flag up any issues with the board an outside eye. P. Mannion looking into the director's pack and adapting it for all productions, so that a director can be handed it at the start of the process.
Looking into to forming the British Student Theatre Association
J. Dyer - Two keys will be cut to give to the President and Venues, as no keys are in possession at present.
M. O'Neill - Requesting permission to start the campaign to have a plaque outside 62 Oakfield Avenue for STaG. Going to speak to the Cecilians and Estates and Buildings. Permission granted. K. Nesbitt - The deadline is 4pm for all submissions into the newsletter - no exceptions.
P. Mannion - B. Watson, S. Gregson, A. Blundell and P. Mannion are speaking to Anne about the past productions at the G12, trying to iron any problems, on Wednesday - will report back next week.


That's it till September!
See you then...