Help bring TEN FIRST DATES
back to a London stage!
After a successful Work in Progress run, resulting in three award nominations and four-star reviews, we are raising money to bring Ten First Dates back! A longer run in 2026 will qualify us for the Offies - the most prestigious awards in London’s off-West End Theatre.
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Theatre cannot survive on ticket sales alone.
We need to raise £3000
through crowdfunding.
Your support will allow us to:
Pay all artists a London Living Wage
Keep ticket prices accessible - theatre is for everyone!
Stage the play at a top-tier Off-West End theatre
Drive marketing for a sell-out run
Without additional support, development time is reduced and artists absorb unpaid labour — something we are actively trying to change.
We believe all artists should be paid a living wage.
Please be sure to include your email in the payment link’s “Note to Merchant” so we can thank you!
Ten First Dates is a sharp, funny, and deeply human one-act play about modern dating, self-respect, and the slow, surprising work of rebuilding confidence after heartbreak.
Most off-West End theatre l operate as a profit share, meaning that actors and directors are paid nominal sums. However, Gooper Dust Productions is committed to always paying artists Equity rates. This means that even with seed funding from a very generous donor, we still cannot count on ticket sales to cover costs. Every contribution — whether £10 or £100 — goes directly toward paying the people who bring this story to life.
By donating, you’re not just supporting one show.
You’re supporting:
• Fair pay in fringe theatre
• Women-led storytelling
• New work that takes emotional risks
• Artists who deserve to be valued for their craft
If you believe theatre should be bold, funny, and humane — and that artists should be paid for their work — we’d be so grateful for your support.
Thank you for helping Ten First Dates step into the spotlight.