LEECHES by Pink Zip Theatre, in collaboration with Andy Jordan Productions,
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About the event
An unknown woman in a pink fleece. A boy dancing in front of a scene of shocking violence. Yet another protest in the city centre, but this time, everyone is watching.
LEECHES weaves together the lives of three inherently insecure characters who capitalise on an alleged act of violence at a protest. Against the backdrop of mounting social unrest, the characters’ desires become dangerously entangled and motivated by this disaster of which the objective facts are scarce and malleable.
This is a story told by three unreliable narrators. In a relentless pursuit of validation, they sculpt their own truth about what happened at the protest in an attempt to fill their own personal voids. At the centre of the violence, and the presumed victim, is a woman in a pink fleece whose identity becomes subject to a public tug of war.
This play was longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022, and won the WriteForTheStage award for best new writing at Manchester Fringe Festival 2025. It has since been published by WriteForTheStage books, and now heads to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, featuring at one of the largest, most renowned venues for the full month.Why should you sponsor?
This is an exciting opportunity for your business to be promoted to thousands of audience members, with the potential to feature as part of the further life of the play after the Fringe run. Andy Jordan Productions, our collaborator, has taken theatre to the top five venues in Edinburgh for the last forty years, many of which have done national and international tours since.
With the show approaching difficult subjects, such as tackling stigmas around the homeless community and immigrants, this opportunity would be perfect for an ethically focussed brand, with an interest in challenging perceptions.
In return for your support, we endeavour to promote your brand at the Edinburgh Fringe festival on all of our promotional materials, including flyers, posters, billboards and press releases. Not only would you be part of our journey at one of the biggest venues at an internationally recognised festival, you would also go on the journey with us beyond the festival.
Kieran ScottI am Kieran Scott, an award winning writer from Manchester, and one of three members under Pink Zip Theatre. I have been acknowledged by the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting three times in a row (2019, 2022, 2025) making the top 5% of applicants out of an average 2,500 submissions each year. I also won the WriteForTheStage Award for best new writing at Manchester Fringe 2025 with Leeches. A radio adaptation of the play is now being optioned with the BBC.
Our collaborator, Andy Jordan Productions, is led by Andy Jordan, who has over forty years professional experience in the industry. Andy spent many years as the in-house radio drama producer at the BBC, and has a number of theatre produtions currently being produced internationally across 2025 and 2026.
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1001-2500 attendees expected
50% Male Attendees
50% Female Attendees
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https://www.sponsormyevent.com/leeches-by-pink-zip-theatre-in-collaboration-with-andy-jordan-productions-edinburghLEECHES by Pink Zip theatre, originally longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and winner of the WriteForTheStage award for best new writing at Manchester Fringe Festival 2025 is now heading to one of the top five venues at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 in collaboration with Andy Jordan Productions, an internationally recognised theatre production company. We are inviting you to be part of our journey. Our premium sponsorship package provides a unique opportunity for independent businesses to be part of our marketing campaign. Your company logo/description will feature on all advertising material, including posters, flyers, billboards and press releases. As our play will be hosted by one of the top five venues at the internationally renowned festival, your brand has the potential to reach a vast audience. Millions of people come to the Edinburgh fringe festival each year, so this could be hugely advantageous to businesses looking for exposure. We can also negotiate bespoke packages to suit your needs and requirements, and would be open to suggestions from you and will endeavour to meet your expectations in return for your donation. The play has had a successful history. We head to Edinburgh following a sold out, award winning run in Manchester. We are now collaborating with Andy Jordan productions, who currently has shows running in London, NYC, Europe and South Africa and has over 40 years experience in the industry. With the same longevity planned for our show Leeches, we would take you with us wherever we go.
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