Fringe experts will lead a discussion followed by a question and answer session at this free event. It will offer performers a unique opportunity to meet publicists, venue managers and Fringe staff before August and gain invaluable advice and face-to-face contact before the Fringe begins.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the original ‘Fringe’ festival and officially the largest arts festival in the world. The Fringe began in 1947 and now takes place every August, featuring performers from all around the world who come to showcase their talent as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
How To Bring A Show To The Fringe
Adelaide
Tuesday 4 March, 3pm
Fringe Factory Theatre | Elizabeth St (off Waymouth St)
Melbourne
Thursday 6 March, 7pm
Malthouse Theatre | 113 Sturt St, Southbank
Sydney
Saturday 8 March, 2pm
Sydney Opera House
Utzon Room | Bennelong Point
For more information or to book a seat for any of these events please contact the Fringe Press Office on +44 (0) 131 240 1919 or email
Edinburgh Fringe facts
• Fringe 2007 featured 31,000 performances of 2,050 shows in 250 venues
• An estimated 18,626 performers were on stage at the Fringe in 2007
• Theatre made up 31% of the programme followed closely by Comedy with 30.5% Music was next with 17%, Children’s 5.5% Musicals & Opera totals, 5%. Dance & Physical Theatre weighs in at 4.5% Exhibitions is 3.5% and finally Events 3%
• 40% (815) of the shows were world premiers and from the remaining 60%, 236 of the shows were European premieres and 93 were UK premieres
• 304 shows at the Fringe were absolutely free
• In 2007 there were 6 new awards available to performers. This was in addition to the 15 that were up for grabs in 2006
• 1.7 Million tickets (1,697,293) were sold during the 2006 Fringe smashing all arts festival records
• The Fringe sells 118% more tickets than it did only 10 years ago (776,560 in 1997)