Vena Cava Productions presents:

FRESH BLOOD FESTIVAL

2018
SHOW APPLICATION

Applications due: 11:59pm Sunday 29th April 2018

Email applications to: freshblood@venacava.com.au

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
FESTIVAL DETAILS

VENUE: Metro Arts

SEASON DATES:

Bump In: Monday 9th July- Wednesday 11th of July 2018

Festival Season: Thursday 12h July, Friday 13th July and Saturday 14th July 2018.

WHAT IS FRESH BLOOD FESTIVAL?

One of the best opportunities for new work to develop and be seen is through theatre and arts festivals, however the
professional fringe circuit can be daunting to newcomers. Fresh Blood Festival is Vena Cava Productions annual student
theatre and arts festival, designed to provide Vena Cava Members with a professional festival experience in a supportive
environment. Over three days in the middle of the year, our members are involved in all areas of festival production, from
management and crew to creator or performer. Fresh Blood Festival for many is also an opportunity to learn about your
work, test your ideas, and gather feedback to take your work even further.

WHAT CAN I SUBMIT?

• Feature Length Performance – 30-45 minute work

• Short Performance – 10-15 minute work

• Work In Progress Showing – 5-10 minute presentation of a developing work with 5 minutes
post-show Q and A/ feedback session.

• Installation Pieces – Varying in time, can be performed as audience members walk through the
venue.

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
It can be ANYTHING that requires an audience from a traditional play to a post-dramatic work, dance, cabaret,
comedy, opera, film or whatever else you want to submit.

Consider which category is right for your idea. Do you have the time to commit to developing a feature length
work? Do you have an idea with development could be presented at a Work in Progress? You can apply for as
many categories as you’d like, but we recommend you don’t apply for more than 2 categories with the one
proposal.

We welcome students of all disciplines to apply. So, if you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the creative
industries, here’s your opportunity! Vena Cava is committed to supporting all artists in trying new things.

You MUST be available for tech and full-dress rehearsals during production week

All creatives (directors, actors, technicians, etc.) MUST be QUT students and willing to join Vena Cava 2018.

BUT I DON'T HAVE A SCRIPT?

Application will be a proposal only, not a final draft (though final drafts are welcome). Performances do not need
to be scripted, blocked, or even cast yet. Your submission may not have all the logistics or technical
requirements figured out, and we get that. All we need is a strong concept that you’re passionate about and
dedicated to producing.

Afraid your concept is not what we’re looking for? Don’t be, we’re open to anything. Send us an email. The Fresh
Blood Festival is about providing a platform for all creative arts and we welcome performances of all disciplines.

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
 SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY:
SUNDAY 13TH MAY.

Once Selected, What Happens?

Successful applicants will be supported by Vena Cava to develop the work during the two months lead up till the
festival. All applicants will have the opportunity to a have a production meeting with the festival team to
manage the technical and logistical aspects of the production. We will also have open callouts for individual
show crews and auditions for actors. As Vena Cava does not have access to QUT's facilities for rehearsals, we
cannot supply rehearsal spaces, however, we will maintain maximum effort and support to ensure that you've
got the place and the time to rehearse your works. This includes finding alternate spaces (i.e. Visible Ink Youth
Space), and communicating to you your best options.

The Fresh Blood Festival Co-ordinator, Olivia Williams, will also be checking in on rehearsals regularly to stay
updated on your progress. She will be your primary contact for all questions, queries and concerns.

Vena Cava will host Fusion workshops in acting, performance creation and writing during the creative process,
which we encourage you to attend. There's also Soapbox Social, an event made to test and trial ideas infront of a
supportive audience. Regular creative support can be arranged with the Olivia Williams and we are always happy
to source mentors, material and support when required.

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
 Please fill out the application on the following page.

FRESH BLOOD FESTIVAL 2018

SHOW APPLICATION

Applications due: 11:59pm Sunday 29th April

Email applications to: freshblood@venacava.com.au

NAME: Stefan Choo

COURSE: Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Industries)

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
STUDENT NUMBER: n9869549

EMAIL: Stefan.JQ@gmail.com

PHONE NUMBER: 048 1711 246

DO YOU IDENTIFY AS ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISALNDER? No

TITLE OF SHOW (if applicable):

Man, or Beast?

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF/TEAM (Include previous experience including work with Vena Cava)

 Acted in roles of “Councilor/Shady Arms Dealer/ Principal” in a short skit- “Get Even” written by Vittorio Vit Yun
and directed by Megan Burnett- Vena Cava, Fresh Blood Festival (2017)
 Acted and sang in visual artist SpeakCryptic’s “Tribe”, directed by Noorlinah Mohammed in a “walkthrough
performance” at Old Kallang Airport,. Singapore International Festival of Arts (2016)
(2016)
 Attended a 2 week voice masterclass- “Le Chä teau de la Voix summer vocal academy”, founded by Professor
Cynthia Haymon-Coleman, at the University of Illinois, Champaign- Urbana (2015)
o Presented “Loveliest of Trees” (G. Butterworth), “Alles fü hlt der Liebe Freuden” at 2 student recitals.
o Sang the role of “Espã na” (Spain) in a Spanish Baroque Opera “La Purpura de la Rosa” (Torrejó n y.
Velasco)
 Presented a recit and aria from “BWV 82 – Ich Habe Genug” (JS Bach), “To Brune Øjne” (E. Grieg) at a student recital,
“Zur Rosenzeit” at a masterclass organized by Tenor Reuben Lai (2015)

PERFORMANCE TYPE (please mark, or number in order of preference)

• FEATURE LENGTH PERFORMANCE (30 – 45 min) ___2__

• SHORT PERFORMANCE (10 – 15 min) ___1__

• WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWING __3___

• PLAY READING __4___

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
GENRE/TYPE (theatre, cabaret, dance, film etc.):

Opera/ Musical Theatre

ELEVATOR PITCH (50-100 words that summarises your proposal – sell it to us!):

Living in this digital conundrum of freedom versus chaos, which mask would you don? Would you choose to be a man, or
unleash the beast within.

Join Stefan as he morphs and blurs the lines between man and beast, taking you on a journey through songs including
“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” (Les Miserables), “Music of the night” (Phantom of the Opera) and “Evermore” (Beauty and
the Beast).

WHY THIS PLAY NOW? WHY ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS WORK? (200 words)

I live and breathe music, and romanticize the world through colored. I embrace the love, joys and an

WHAT DO YOU AIM TO ACHIEVE BY PUTTING THIS WORK ON? (Testing ideas? Gaining experience? Testing
boundaries? Political activation? Just want to create?)

 Staging a recital
 Showcase of vocal pieces I have been working over the past year
 Opera/ Musical appreciation

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS / COMPONENTS (What equipment do you need? What will you need us to
provide? We want to see your show thrive, but the works best suited to our festival will need to be technically
adaptable. What are your minimum requirements and what are the pipedreams?)

Minimum requirements:

 Sound console

Pipedreams:

 Keyboard
 Accompanist/ Music Director

WHAT IS THE IDEAL PERFORMANCE SPACE FOR YOUR PRODUCTION? (Do you want seating? Do you want your
show performed in the round? Is it an installation? As many people as possible or something intimate?)

FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL (Elaborate on your ideas and explain concepts, content, form and
intention. This is still a pitch – justify the work against each criterion) (500 words maximum)

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
Programme:

Man Lost

Candide’s lament - From the musical “Candide” c. Bernstein (1956)

Approximate length: 3”15’

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - From the musical “Les Miserables” c. Schönberg (1980)

Approximate length: 4”10’

Beast Found

Music of the night - From the musical “Phantom of the Opera” c. Lloyd Weber (1986)

Approximate length: 3”30’

Evernore - From the movie musical “Beauty and the Beast” c. A. Menken (2017)

Approximate length: 3”10’

(Standby songs)

If I can’t love her - From the musical “Beauty and the Beast” c. A. Menken (1994)

Approximate length 4”05’

Please indicate if your performance will have any of the following:

( ) Course language

( ) Nudity / partial nudity

( ) Drug references

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
( ) Smoking / naked flames

( ) Violence

( x ) Copyright material (i.e. sound, images, videos)

( ) Paint / fake blood / confetti / natural materials / hazardous substances

( ) Other potentially sensitive issues or dangerous materials / practices (please specify)

Do you require Vena Cava to provide your with crew (Director, SM, Sound/Lighting Designer ect) or actors? If
so, please specify.

Would request for an accompanist / Music Director, and a stage/ sound ssistant.
Alternatively, I would source minus ones will be used for the performance.

Any other comments you wish to include?

Let music be the food of love

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
YOU DID IT! NOW..

Keep developing your idea and prepare for the possibility of being offered a place in the festival. The production
period from acceptance to performance will be roughly 2 months – a standard industry practice but a little bit
more constricting for university students. Begin thinking about how you will use that time – start sharing your
ideas with others, start documenting your development, start mapping out your availabilities. There are so many
other opportunities this year and in the future to have your work seen – even if it isn’t a part of Fresh Blood
2018 doesn’t mean that Vena Cava doesn’t want to continue to work with you and your ideas! So get it to a
place where it can begin a production process for anything!

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au
 PLEASE SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION AS A PDF DOCUMENT

When you have completed all areas of the application form, please email it to:

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Feel free to insert at the bottom of the application any supporting documentation.

If we require more details or have any queries we may schedule a casual interview with you in the coming weeks. Feel
free to email us if you have any brief questions.

Thank you for applying!

Olivia Williams
Fresh Blood Coordinator

Vena Cava Productions 2018

freshblood@venacava.com.au

Freshblood@venacava.com.au