What is Our project?
It is November 21, 1963, and Eddie and his best friends Boland and Bernstein (The Three Bees) decide to spend their last night before deployment in a “dogfight”: who can find the ugliest girl in town and bring her to a party where she will be judged? The marines enthusiastically jump into the cruel contest. But when Eddie finally finds Rose Fenny, an awkward waitress who has never been on a date, he has a change of heart. She learns about the dogfight, but is determined to not let it define her as an ugly and pathetic girl, and her optimism has a profound effect on Eddie’s worldview.
Adapted from a 1991 film of the same name, Dogfight is a statement about the military culture of the 1960s and the inevitable realisation that no one is invincible. But even with this knowledge, it is possible for each person to have a profound and positive impact on the world around them.
Who are Shotgun?
At Shotgun Theatre, we strive to create innovative and boundary-breaking musical theatre. We are committed to providing opportunities in all aspects of theatre for our members to push creative and personal boundaries, producing work with the potential to excel in, and go beyond, the student theatre scene.
Where will the money go?
Your donation will be used to make sure every aspect of our show is the best it can be!
Any funding we receive will go towards such production areas as:
- Show Rights
- Set
- Costume
- Equipment hire
- Rehearsal material
No matter the size, any donations that you can make will be massively appreciated and ensure our show reaches the spectacular quality we know it can reach!
Find us here
Any questions you may have about our crowdfunding project, Dogfight or Shotgun Theatre itself, feel free to contact us through our email: shotguntheatre@events.exeterguild.com
We hope you can get involved!
