Minutes 14th March 2011

STaG Board Minutes 14th March 2011
In attendance: S. Gregson, T. Pennock, H. Allan, C. Felstead, D. Hahn, L. Monkman, S. MacDonald, A. Rutherford, T. Eaton, L. Taylor, E. Burckhardt, F. Bird, A. McKay, D. Keenan
Apologies: J. May
Agenda
1. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
2. No Way Out
3. Stripmine Ocean
4. Miss Julie
5. 5 Minute Theatre
6. AIDS Fundraiser
7. Social

1. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
The post mortem will take place next week. S. Gregson thought it went well and he had fun. It was sold out every night and it looks as though only a tiny loss was made. L. Taylor will email the cast and crew for their thoughts on how it went. The board wondered whether to keep the wood from the set and we decided if we can get a van then we can get it and keep it, otherwise L. Monkman will see if Will is still planning on selling it. L. Monkman collected £35 membership money from new people in the cast.

2. No Way Out
Rehearsals are going well and are everyday this week. Publicity plans are being finalised and posters should be produced soon. We can get another mention on Laura Stockwell’s Subcity show but the board felt they should ask her if she really doesn’t mind us always asking her. The show will be advertised in the newsletter and will be promoted at the social. The cast will collect donations at the end of the show. The board discussed using ushers so that the audience know where they should be during the show. T. Eaton will speak to Antoine about this.

3. Stripmine Ocean
More venues have been applied for and a venue needs to have been chosen by April in order to get into the fringe guide. S. MacDonald doesn’t have the fringe pack yet and it is being looked for. A committee will be formed and an email will be sent out to ask for feedback on the show as well as whether there is anyone interested in being in the committee. Fundraising needs to start as soon as possible, this can be in the form of bake sales etc. There will be a meeting with the cast on Wednesday to sort out who can and can’t do the Fringe show.

4. Miss Julie
The cast are learning lines and D. Hahn will email assistant directors next week to let them know the basic structure of the day. She will also ask them to think of warm ups and what they want to focus on in their session. At the moment the location is still unconfirmed. GUST may be interested in helping film it but this is yet to be confirmed. Once it is confirmed then we can see how many tickets we will release and how people can get them (auction, raffle etc). Publicity has not yet started.

5. 5 Minute Theatre
There have been 2 proposals from Antoine who came to discuss them with the board. The first proposal was involving a poem and a few people in a shoe shop. This may only be about one minute long however with choreography it can be extended. The other was a silent protest with blank placards and flyers. However the board was concerned this may be a little insensitive in the current climate. After a vote the shoe shop proposal was chosen and H. Allan will act as board rep. Copyright needs to be proven for the application and the deadline for this is next Friday (25th March).

6. AIDS Fundraiser
A 15-20 minute piece will be prepared for 22nd March at the GUU. Antoine and his cast may be interested in performing a preview of No Way Out.
7. Social
The STaG room has been booked and people on the board will be making pancakes. The bar needs stocked but this will be done by T. Pennock and D. Hahn. There will be a clean up in the STaG room on Saturday between 2-3pm.