Sunday, May 01, 2005

The OFS: Episode 3 (and the proud owner of a busking license)

I OWN A BUSKING LICENSE! Said license came in great use at Saturday's street performance on Cornmarket, in which cast and crew performed and flyered (waiting to be approached, of course, in compliance with the busking code of conduct) the previously unsuspecting people of Oxford. We had planned a pub crawl for Friday night and bought balloons/constructed sandwich boards etc. but cast were keen on a night off so balloons etc. were utilised on Cornmarket. Anyway I can now busk in Ox any time

The OFS 3 was highly uneventful. Largely because I wasn't there. And nor was Liz. Poor Kim. Alone with the OFS panel. From what I heard ALL WAS WELL.

After a mad rush to get press packs created in time, we had great reviews in the OxStu and Cherwell although we're a bit puzzled about why our photos weren't used. I have now used the photos for a low-key box office display.

I've sent press releases and photos to press people in Oxford AND BEYOND and we're expecting a few reviewers for the opening night on Tuesday. Fingers crossed. Kim needs the comps list by Monday. The Henley Times (think that's the name) asked us to find our own reviewer. So we have chosen Simon. Which is quite humorous really. No doubt he will write with the upmost professionality.

The envelopes were sent off to language schools and sixth forms and follow up calls made. We have our OUDS mailout to do on Tuesday with our SNAZZY motiffed envies.

So... tech run-through on Monday and first night Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

how do you go about getting a busking licence?

6:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you go to the Oxfordshire County Council building next to the Westgate Shopping Centre, they are easy to come by. Take a passport photograph and fill in a form there and then. The office is on the left hand side of the road just before the shopping centre on the left where you go for Filth. Good luck.

7:25 PM  
Anonymous allweneedislove said...

jammy dodger with your spanking new busking licence!!!

please come over and see what i'm doing with some friends...it's musical! it's fun! it's a world record attempt in the making! it's going to raise money for charity and it is guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!!!

come busk with me! come busk! come busk away!

come and join us and let us know when you're next in busking action!

4:27 PM  

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