Every August the NRTF and Rural Touring Schemes heads to Edinburgh Fringe to look for companies hoping to give their show life after the festival - and this year is no different.
Each year we host a 'Rural Touring in the UK' event for artists to attend to find out more about how our sector works and meet the key people involved.
If you're heading up to the Fringe, you are probably already exhausted thinking about everything you'll have to do promoting and performing your show. And while your focus should no doubt be on wowing programmers and audiences with your work, it is essential to put aside time to think about what happens next?
Can we suggest you use some of that planning time to attend our event on Saturday 17th August, 3pm at Fringe Central?
If you do, here is what you can expect from the event...
Never heard of Rural Touring before? Heard of it but not sure how it works? This session will give you a strong understanding of what Rural Touring is and how it works. From the types of venues that rural touring works with, how volunteer promoters work, and what the process of programming work is.
2. A Chance to Hear Directly From Scheme Managers and Programmers...
Straight from the horse's mouth, hear from Scheme managers what they're looking for when they are programming for rural touring. From technical capacities, marketing materials and the timelines they work to.
3. Upcoming opportunities...
Whether you're a dance company looking to hear more about the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, an outdoors performer or a spoken word artist. Across the NRTF and the Rural Touring Schemes, there are opportunities beyond regular programming. Commissions, open call-outs and more, this session will be able to point you in the right direction.
4. Find out where you can find out more...
There will be a lot of information to take in during the session, but don't worry, we don't expect you to absorb it all at once! The session will point you in the direction of all the information and resources you need to follow up everything you learn!
5. Get your questions answered and introduce yourself...
We make time in all our industry sessions for your questions, and after the session, you'll have time to speak to the members of our panel and the other Rural Touring sector people in the room.
This years 'Rural Touring in the UK' event will take place on
Saturday 17th August, 3pm at Fringe Central.
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