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On the 27th July 2023 we'd raised £1,676 with 18 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Help me get these twelve angry characters to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
by Alexander Richmond in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
On the 27th July 2023 we'd raised £1,676 with 18 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
My name is Alex and I am an alternative comedian born and bred in the great Southern Land of Australia. My love of comedy started when my papa placed me on his knee and Clockwork-Oranged The Young Ones and Red Dwarf into my supple toddler eyes. Flash forward 2 decades later and I have toured solo shows all around the world, receiving accolades and awards. I experience no greater joy than performing comedy and making people laugh and what better place to do so, than the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
As an emerging artist, securing the necessary funds for a production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival can be an overwhelming task. Unfortunately, these financial burdens make it challenging for artists like myself to bring our dreams to life without external support.
One Man 12 Angry Men is an absurd clown show where YOU decide the characters that appear. You enter the room to be greeted by a nervous man (me) holding up a QR code. Scan it and you will be transported to a website painted with the visages of 12 strange-looking men. With a click of a button, the die is cast, and I re-emerge as the character who received the most votes.
The show is an unpredictable, interactive and collaborative showcase where no two performances are ever the same. So please support the show that audiences have called “the most Fringe show they’ve ever seen”.
For all those interested in getting a sneak peek of the characters set to appear, head over to my website, www.alexanderrichmond.com.au where I will update the show page to give more info as the Fringe approaches.
By contributing to my campaign, your support will help cover essential expenses. This year I am performing with the Laughing Horse, meaning that my shows will be Pay What You Want, in exchange for not having to pay venue fees myself. This has already helped considerably to alleviate the cost of performing but does mean that I will not be able to rely on any profit to fund my run. This is important to me, as I want to ensure that enjoying the arts is as accessible as possible. At a time when the cost of living is getting higher and the Edinburgh Fringe is becoming more and more expensive for audiences and performers, I wanted to ensure that people could choose to see my show without having to be concerned with the contents of their wallets.
The breakdown of where the money will be going is as follows:
Any money raised over the initial amount will be put towards a marketing budget which will allow me to purchase posters, flyers, print advertisements and online ads.
“A performer both confident and flexible in his craft” - Nightwrites
"Lightly interactive, Richmond has a knack for unthreatening participation" - Fest Mag
"Richmond's performance also shines...It's a singular performance that really helps to sell the ridiculous weirdness of the show" - Great Scott Media
"This intensely interactive performance is a joy to watch and participate, Richmond’s terrific timing, physical comedy and self-awareness accompanied with this inventive concept, keep his audience enraptured throughout" - Collage Adelaide
If you are able to make a contribution at all, I am genuinely grateful and I hope as well that you get the chance to see the show in some form. And even if you cannot contribute, I thank you for any support you are able to provide, even if it was just the time you gave to read this.
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