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Text Box: CONTACT For further information regarding lectures or exhibitions please e-mail: Andrew Lound odyssey@dial.pipex.com

Text Box: To book or to enquire about an Odyssey Class Dramatic Lecture please follow the guidelines below: Astronomical Societies History Societies U3A Groups Women’s Institutes Museums & Libraries Miscellaneous small groups Should contact me directly odyssey@dial.pipex.com National Organizations Corporate bodies Major conferences Professional Groups Events of 200 people or more Should contact the EASYSPEAK AGENCY Elizabeth Pridmore - pridmore789@tiscali.co.uk

Text Box: GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONS BOOKING AN ODYSSEY CLASS DRAMATIC LECTURE Booking a Dramatic Lecture Lectures may be booked via telephone, e-mail, or in writing. Dates will be held for a maximum of 14 days until final confirmation in writing is obtained. Clients should supply the following with the confirmation: Full postage address of the venue and may include a map if possible. Contact Point with telephone number. Time of arrival for set-up. Set up times vary depending on presentation up to 1 hour should be allowed. Details of any intermission required. Dramatic Lecture Description: A full detailed description of the Lecture complete with stage directions will be supplied at the time of booking. Publicity The speaker reserves the right to publicise his activities. Events which are for ‘members only’ would be stated as such. Meetings where non-members are permitted to attend will carry a point of contact of the host organization. Host organizations’ publicity regarding the speaker and the lecture should only use the information supplied. Photographs are available on request. Technical: A projection screen and/or wall area to project onto should be available at the venue. Any equipment supplied by a speaker beyond a laptop may be charged in addition to the speaker's fee. Should the host provide a microphone this should be a radio clip-mic and not a hand held microphone as the performance involves movement. Power points required: 1 for loud speakers, 1 for laptop, 1 for projector. Copyright: Accreditation to images is noted at the end of the presentation. Audio performance is granted under license issued by the Performing Right Society. Research material including text is copyright of Andrew Lound. Royalty payments for images and video are the responsibility of the speaker and are included in the fee. It is a condition of permissions given that end titles and credits are shown. Special Requirements: Changing room, small table for props. Fees & Charges Standard lecture fee by Odyssey for small groups or fee by Agency. + Travel 2nd class return train or air fare. + Overnight accommodation (if required) or hosted by organization. NOTES FOR SET UP AND PERFORMANCE DIRECTION Odyssey Class Dramatic Lectures are highly professional performances and the following is a guide to assist organizers. 1. Host should ensure that suitable black-out is provided in the lecture room. Curtains which are light coloured or made from light material may not provide adequate black-out during daytime performances. 2. If an intermission or refreshment break is required, this should be declared ASAP, preferably during the booking to enable the speaker to schedule a break at a suitable point in the presentation. 3. Time should be allowed for the Set-up of presentations including the stage setting. Setting up times vary (30—60 minutes) dependant on the lecture booked. 4. Access to set up equipment and props should be made available on speaker’s arrival. 5. The front row of the audience should be a minimum of 6 feet from the speaker’s forward position to allow freedom of movement with props. 6. A facility for the speaker to privately change into costume should be available. OPENING/END SEQUENCE DETAILS & STAGE DIRECTIONS: The screen will have a caption slide: WELCOME TO THIS EVENING’S/MORNING’S/AFTERNOON’S PRESENTATION 1. On introduction, lights out and the Dramatic Lecture Intro will begin with music, Logos and title slide. Stage Direction: Speaker will either wait at the back of the room or stand to the side until Title slide begins. Speaker will then enter and begin. Speaker will remain in front of the audience during the presentation moving and showing various props. 2. If an Intermission is required an Intermission slide will appear at the appropriate moment. 3. The presentation will end with music and credits. The speaker is legally obliged to show these credits. 4. The last caption states THANK YOU. 5. Lights On 6. Questions may be answered if required. TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT For Surround Sound performances two additional speakers are placed to the rear of the audience, a central speaker is placed between the front two speakers