Questions about agents for school shows
Mon, 23 Mar 2009, 02:23 pmNa12 posts in thread
Questions about agents for school shows
Mon, 23 Mar 2009, 02:23 pmPerhaps agents 'guru' Labrug can answer this, but I'm sure some or many of you also know the answer:
I'm looking at signing up with a local agent that specifically deals with organising tours of shows to schools. Although I won't be touring shows, but offering puppetry building workshops. I know of a number of agents who do this, so finding one isn't my concern.
What I'm wondering is, does anyone know how to apply to one of these agents? I'm guessing it works similarly to getting a normal agent - sending in a CV and relevant info - but do you need to already have experience touring to schools (I have experience doing puppetry workshops, but no experience within schools as yet), a reel showing an actual workshop... do you have to invite the agent along to one so that they can see what you do?
What's the best approach?
Any advice would be very welcome, as I've never dealt with this agent stuff before :)
Clarification
Mon, 23 Mar 2009, 03:29 pm"You could (as an option) make a few enquiries at local schools directly rather than going through an agent, or even through the governing body (Gavt / Private)."
Well, duh! ;)
Yeah, I'm going to do that too - but I thought perhaps it would be easier to go through an agent, simply because I don't have the time or inclination do so much legwork. I have my hands full just doing what I'm doing currently. I have some ideas on approaching a few local schools to get me started (my parents both work at my high school and know some teachers at other schools who might be interested), but I thought to really get out there an agent would help.
Again, I have no problem locating such agents, as there are quite a number I know of that do represent puppeteers. I'm more interested in figuring out how to best contact them and present myself for representation.
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