Crowdfunding for Secret Diaries

Crowdfunding for Equality

Art with Heart need your support to reach hundreds of people with their inclusive coming of age tale.

LGBT focused, Equality driven Theatre Company, Art with Heart are raising money through Crowdfunding website Kickstarter to nationally tour their Award Winning Play Secret Diaries.“Secret Diaries is an inclusive, honest story which questions acceptance and allows you to challenge your own opinions on friendship, love, society, power, family values and discrimination” – Writer Sarah Evans

Secret Diaries advocate, Kate Green MP said:“This is a brilliant, really creative and important project to give young people the chance to think and feel confident about their sexual identity and how to open up the difficult conversations about equality and respect for all. I want young people everywhere to have the chance to see, talk about and reflect on it - and the adults who care about them to do so too.”

Art with Heart have already received some funding for the tour, but are keen to raise the rest of the funds needed through pledges from the general public.“For us, Crowdfunding is so much more than just funding; it is a way of creating a community of like-minded, passionate people, with similar values, who can work towards a shared goal. We’re all part of it from start to finish and that’s important.” – Director Rachel Moorhouse

They will be bringing people together during National Anti-Bullying Week for an 80s themed party.

“Everyone knows what it’s like to feel like you don’t fit it, we want to bring people together and stand stronger. National Anti-Bullying Week is a time to stop, reflect and support.” - Evans

“With 12 days to go we’ve reached 69% funded, but it’s not signed, sealed, delivered, there’s still a long way to go. If we don’t reach our target then everyone gets their money back, it’s all or nothing and we think that’s important. Every Kickstarter has a video, our whistlestop tour of 80s hits and ridiculous dancing has made people smile, and we hope it will for you too.”- Moorhouse

If you would like to support Art with Heart in reaching their goal in time go to www.kickstarter.com/projects/artwithheart/secret-diaries. Pledges start from just £1.

Published: 13-Nov-2014: (2687)