Sponsorship
Sideshow is an non-profit making amateur dramatics group based in East London that produces rarely performed and lesser known theatrical works. 2008 sees Sideshow celebrate its 10th anniversary and 80th production. In that time Sideshow has gained a reputation for staging innovative, inventive and critically acclaimed works.
Sideshow stages 6-8 productions a year in 4 different venues (Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford / Redbridge Drama Centre / Greenwich Playhouse / Bridewell Theatre, Fleet Street) and appropriately has marketing campaigns for each production. The core of our marketing is from poster and flyer publicity across London. On average 5,000 flyers and 1,000 posters (A2, A3 and A4) are distributed to shops, businesses, restaurants, community centres with additional leaflet drops to households for larger campaigns. We have extensive coverage throughout the city by using Bill and Poster boards situated at prime tourist and commercial centres. Press coverage includes local radio and television and we obtain significant coverage in local newspapers, freepress and journals. All productions are listed with Local and National Arts/Theatre organisations. Additional coverage is attained through website and viral marketing.
To assist us to stage productions we are looking for Corporate Sponsorship or partners. Sponsorship would ensure your company and corporate logo being associated with the production and publicity. Sponsorship will also ensure advertisement space appearing in our programmes and on our website, and as an added benefit your company would also receive a number of free tickets to distribute.
Corporate support of a community company such as Sideshow would also reap local benefit - with a membership topping 150, an annual audience of around 2,500, four theatres (two of which are official London fringe venues and, therefore, very high profile) and a youth theatre company comprising 50 members - there is much to be gained in promoting your Corporate/community credentials.
If you are interested in any of the publicity opportunities with Sideshow then please email sponsorship@sideshowtheatre.co.uk.
