Date: 1 Nov 2004 23:19:06 -0000
From: Friends Of Bedlam 
Subject: fob update - recent events and a meeting

Hi All

Welcome to the first regular e-mail update of all things Bedlam.   
Following feedback that FoB members would appreciate regular updates on 
the work of EUTC and FoB we now aim to send out monthly e-mails
with all the news! So kicking off this update, news of a regular pub meet 
in both London and Edinburgh before we head all the way back to August 
and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...


Bedlamites Pub Meetings

In order to give you a chance to meet up with all those friends that you 
always mean to try and see, we are organising a regular pub meet up on 
the first Tuesday of every month in both Edinburgh and London. This means 
that the first meeting is tommorow/today, Tuesday 2nd of November.

The London meeting is taking place in  The Salisbury pub, on St Martins 
Lane  site of the first London FoB meeting. 

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?cat=h&scale=5000&pc=WC2N4AP
paste that lot in to get a multimap up of it, or see any reputable A-Z.

That's 8pm  TUESDAY NIGHT, THE SALISBURY, ST. MARTIN'S LANE.

For those still in Edinburgh, we are meeting in Cloisters on Brougham 
Street at Tolcross also from 8pm
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?cat=h&scale=5000&pc=EH39JH

Hope to see you at least some of you then, then.


Bedlam Fringe 2004

Bedlam once again opened its doors as a professional venue this year and 
welcomed in outside companies from across the country.  It was a very 
successful year for both the theatre and EUTC.

This year's EUTC productions were Jaberwocky and Improverts.  Joberwocky 
went for a two week run and received a 4 star review - congratulations all 
involved.  Improverts also had a fantastic Fringe and with excellent 
audiences who benefited a little help from lower ticket prices.  Reviews 
for both shows can be found by going through www.bedlamtheatre.co.uk

The now legendary end-of-fringe party once again took over the theatre 
after it closed following the last show.  EUTC members, Fringe staff, 
outside companies and Friends of Bedlam all enjoyed sending the 2004 
fringe into the history books (or at least the archives)!  Those 
wishing to sample the "atmosphere" of the night can take a look at the 
party pictures on www.bedlamites.co.uk


Annual General Meeting

As tradition now dictates, the FoB AGM took place on the ultimate morning 
after the night before - yes, only a few hours after the young 'uns
stopped partying, the old folks moved in to have a meeting.   Following 
reports on the year gone by, an update from the EUTC President on the 
building and discussions on FoB communication (full minutes for the 
meeting can be found on the FoB website), Rachel Chapman handed in her 
resignation from the committee due to work and wedding commitments.
We would like to thank Rachel for her unending hard work in setting up FoB 
and being on the committee for the first two years of its life.  We would 
also like to welcome Richard Shelton who succeeds Rachel in the role of 
Secretary on the FoB committee.


Funding applications

As you are aware, FoB can offer funding to future EUTC projects which 
bring long-term benefits to the company.  Deadlines for applications have 
been set for 30 November 2004 and 31 March 2005.  The FoB committee are 
currently processing applications which have been passed by the EUTC 
Committee and we'll let you know of any projects which are successful in 
their application for funding.


London Improverts - Thursday Night Live - Thu 4th Nov, Thu 18th Nov

Spun off from the Bedlam Theatresports/Improverts show, the London 
Improverts perform "Thursday Night Live" every second week.
Show at 9pm at The Tavistock Room, 2nd floor, The Bedford Arms, Balham.
[ From Balham underground, take the left exit from the station ticket 
  barrier, up the stairs and turn right when you get to the street. You 
  should be walking away from the main road, past the overground station 
  and alongside a long brick wall. There is a Sainsbury's car park you 
  will pass to your left. Ahead there is a crossroads junction/traffic 
  lights. The Bedford is ahead of you, across the road. ]



As ever, if you have any news you would like to share, shows to promote or 
relevant business to tout, please just let us know by e-mailing 
info@bedlamites.co.uk.  Please remember to pass on the website details 
(www.bedlamites.co.uk) to any former bedlamites who have not yet 
signed up - the more the merrier!!

Hope to see you soon

Cheers
the fob committee