Name
Andrew Birnie
Job role
Events and sales director for Cafe de Paris
What will you be looking for in the winning act?
Originality in interpreting the brief and potential for the act to develop further.
What should acts avoid when interpreting the brief?
Dressing up as countryside fruits!
What has been the best entertainment act you have seen at an event?
David O’Mer, also known as bath boy, who is a wet rope acrobatic performer.
What do entertainment acts need to be doing in 2014 to cater their performances for corporate events?
More and more there are very tight turnarounds matched with some very specific requirements so total flexibility and adaptability is key for any act to be able to succeed. It is important that the act is also happy to do this.
The first heat of Beat the Brief takes place on Monday 19 May at London's Cafe de Paris. If you are interested in attending any of the Beat the Brief heats as a guest, please email Adam Sternberg on adam@sternbergclarke.co.uk.
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