Sick of glitzy awards
shows with pampered celebrities swigging champagne? Ever wanted to go yourself?
A survey conducted of Londoners going about their daily commute
generated some interesting findings. Of the awards shows most notably in the
press, approximately 0% of those interviewed had been to the Oscars, the BAFTAs, or to the Rear of the Year awards. In fact, there
was even some skepticism as to the format and criteria for the latter award
ceremony.
Instead, when probed about the awards events they had been to, an
interesting array of subjects were uncovered. These included:
|
Accountant
of the Year |
Trouser
Press |
|
Marketing
Budget Overspend of the Quarter |
CAMRA Real
Ale Beard of the Region |
|
Pipe of the
Year |
National
Trophy Makers Award Ceremony |
|
Envelope
Openers Anonymous |
Weight
Watchers Dinner and Hog Roast |
An impressive array, but most of the merry Commuters interviewed
expressed dissatisfaction at the events they’d attended. There were almost no
utterances of bad language, a distinct lack of glamour and apart from Pipe of
the Year, there was no nudity.
Fortunately, Reading Berks Productions will be performing ‘The SHAFTAs’ comedy
sketch awards show as part of the London Festival Fringe. This will provide
anyone who has never been to an awards show, or been left frustrated by the
lack of Trouser Press peer recognition with an opportunity to set that
right. The awards show runs from Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st August 2010, 8.30pm at the Phoenix
Artist Club in Soho, London WC2H 0DT. Tickets cost £8. The show can be
enjoyed by adults aged 16 and above. Nudity, however, still isn’t involved.
The Reading Berks Comedy Productions group formed
in 2008 and has performed at the Henley Fringe Festival (“a cultural collage
with charming observation.” © Fringe Report) and the
BOX OFFICE:
Online ticket sales:
http://www.londonfestivalfringe.com/submissions/view/?id=229
To find out more about Reading Berks Productions visit
our website:
http://www.thereadingberks.co.uk
Further information about the London Festival Fringe:
http://www.londonfestivalfringe.com/