Fringe Central Events Programme 2014

edinburgh FesTival Fringe SoCieTy eventsDisability Equality TrainingHow to Sell Your Showwww.edfringe.comPractical training sessions for you to look athow you can better respond to the needs ofdisabled customers, as well as looking at someof the wider social issues.www.edfringe.comMeet PR and media insiders: tips on everythingfrom social networking and contacting reviewersto increasing audience numbers. Led by theFringe Society’s Media Office, this discussion willgive you invaluable advice on marketing yourshow at the festival. Panellists will be announcedthrough Media Office e-bulletins and on Twitterthrough @FringeCentral.Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society28 and 29 July: 10:30 (2h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedOne Person Production MeetingEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA unique opportunity for solo performers tomeet and support each other, make friends andbuild relationships that will sustain you duringyour run. Share opportunities and ideas, hearfrom one person productions that have beento Edinburgh before and who can offer expertinsight and inspiration. Also join us for a shorttour of Fringe Central to learn how the FringeSociety can support you.31 July and 14 August: 10:30 (1h)07 August: 17:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedEdinburgh Festival Fringe Society31 July: 12:00 (1h30m)07 August: 14:00 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree TicketedHow to Sell Your Show:Meet the PanelEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comTalk to our media team and industry expertsabout any media enquiries you may have. Ourpanellists can advise the best possible ways foryou to promote your show to audience membersand reviewers. You can also find out what mediaservices we offer participants throughout thefestival.31 July: 13:30 (30m), 07 August: 15:30 (30m)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedFRINGE PRINTProfessional, Friendly, ExperiencedLet us take the stress out of printing for Fringe 2014Have your print where you want it, when you need it Edinburgh based, with many years Fringe experience. FREE delivery to Edinburgh distribution companies, venues & accommodation Environmental: FSC/PEFC, alcohol free, vegetable based inks. Recommended by Assembly, Gilded Balloon & ZOO venues. The only officially recommended EAE print supplier. Reduced prices, no hidden costs!Leaflets, posters, programmes Contact us for advice – we’re here to help!T: 44 (0)131 516 4520 E: fringe@bigbyteproduction.com W: www.bigbyteproduction.com8Fringe Cent ral Event s Programme 2014

yeventseventsedinburghFirst Time at the FringeMeet the Mediawww.edfringe.comIs this your first time? Edinburgh can bedaunting for new participants. Come andmeet Fringe Society staff and learn what wecan do to support your experience while inEdinburgh. Meet staff face-to-face and findout how to access the services we provide aspart of your registration. While you are here,check out Fringe Central and the professionaldevelopment opportunities housed within.www.edfringe.comAn event unlike any other and one of the mostpopular opportunities at the festival, this is yourchance to meet media representatives and getface-to-face time to promote your show. Last yearsaw representation from publications such as TheScotsman, Daily Record, The List, ThreeWeeks,BroadwayBaby.com and The Stage amongst others.Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society01 August: 10:00, 17:00 (1h)Fringe Central Free TicketedFringe Central Welcome AddressEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comTo formally welcome you to Fringe Central wewill be hosting a keynote speech from a wellknown figure from the arts world. Join us forwhat’s sure to be an interesting and thoughtprovoking perspective on the Fringe. This year’skeynote speaker will be announced on Twittervia @FringeCentral.01 August: 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedEdinburgh Festival Fringe Society02 August: 14:00 (4h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedReady for Your Close Up?Edinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comHow do you make sure that the promotionalmaterial you put out into the world is portrayingyou in the best possible light to audiences,programmers or media? This informal discussionwill look at how you produce high quality footagewhile on a budget, the best content to include andwhat you should be bearing in mind when sendingpromotional videos to bookers and press.04 August: 11:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedFringe Cent ral Event s Programme 20149

valFringeSoCieTyeventsGet Your Show Seen bythe Right PeopleEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe enjoys a uniqueposition as the biggest and best internationalarts market in the world, which means thatit attracts thousands of arts professionalsfrom all over the globe: venue programmers,producers, festival directors and agents whoare looking to discover new talent, book atouring show or establish new collaborations.The Fringe Society’s Arts Industry officeaccredits these individuals and this event willprovide advice on engaging with them andcreating a future life for your show. Panellistswill be announced on Twitter through@FringeCentral.04 August: 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedComedy: In Conversation with.Edinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThe Fringe Society chats with comediansat the top of their game. Hear how theystarted out, what they consider their careerhighs and lows and what they would dodifferently. Previous guests include Ed Byrne,Sean Hughes, Caroline Rhea and Greg Proops.Guests will be announced on Twitter through@FringeCentral.05 August: 14:00 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree TicketedHow to Tour Your Show UKEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA common objective for artists participatingin the Fringe is to create touring opportunitiesfor their work. This event will talk about howto develop your show after the Fringe withparticular focus on touring networks in theUK. Featuring a panel of experts includingUK promoters, we will discuss the benefits,complexities and logistics of touring. Panellistswill be announced on Twitter through@FringeCentral.06 August: 12:00 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree TicketedCabaret MixerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comAn event for artists and professionals workingwithin the cabaret discipline. This networkingsession offers a chance to meet futurecollaborators, share thoughts and ideas on howthe cabaret community can continue to growand develop and to celebrate the successes ofthe art form.06 August: 15:30 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedDance and Physical Theatre MixerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA networking mixer for artists and professionalsworking within the dance and physical theatredisciplines. This event offers an opportunity tomeet others from all over the world and discusswhat’s next for these popular and exciting artforms. It’s a chance to network with peers,meet future collaborators and celebrate recentsuccesses.07 August: 13:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedA Guide to Funding andSponsorshipEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comDon’t know where to start when looking tofundraise? This informal, round table surgeryaims to provide advice on how and where youcan find relevant funding, working with sponsorsand the best ways to present your ideas.08 August: 11:00 (1h30m)14 August 13:30 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree TicketedCircus MixerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA networking mixer for artists and professionalsworking within the circus discipline. This eventoffers a chance to bring the sector togetherto discuss what’s currently happening in thecircus community and what’s on the cardsfor the future. It’s a chance to meet futurecollaborators, network with peers and celebratethe successes of the art form.08 August: 13:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-Ticketed10Fringe Cent ral Event s Programme 2014

eTySoCieTyeventseventsSpoken Word MixerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comAn event for artists and professionals workingwithin the spoken word discipline. Thisnetworking event offers a chance to exchangeideas and thoughts on what more we can do indeveloping and promoting this exciting artform.The session is also an opportunity to meetcollaborators, network with peers and celebratethe successes of the artform.10 August 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedActing: In Conversation with.Edinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThe Fringe Society chats with actors at thetop of their game. Hear how they started out,what they consider career highs and lows andwhat they would do differently. Previous guestsinclude Miriam Margoyles, George Wendtand Anthony Rapp. This year’s guests will beannounced on Twitter through @FringeCentral.How to Tour Your ShowInternationallyEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comPresented with the British Council, this event isfor artists and producers interested in touringtheir shows at an international level. In additionto having a high quality piece of work that cangenerate opportunities overseas, you need to bevery well prepared and have a strategy in place.This seminar looks at the key issues surroundinginternational touring such as curatorialtendencies around the world, being businessready and building international networks.13 August: 12:00 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree Ticketed11 August: 11:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedFringe Cent ral Event s Programme 201411

edinburgh FesTival Fringe SoCieTy eventsHow to ‘Make It’as a Visual ArtistBreaking Down Barriers:Women in the Fringewww.edfringe.comHow do you communicate your work tocurators? And how do you develop your practicewhile earning a living? This event will provideuseful advice and tips for putting together aportfolio and making sure your CV is doingyou justice. Followed by Q&A and networking.Guests will be announced on Twitter@FringeCentral.www.edfringe.comDoes the Fringe work for women? What imagesand messages do we see and hear? Are womenfairly represented? Join us for a conversationabout where women stand in the world’slargest arts festival and what, if anything,needs to be done. Guests will be announced onTwitter @FringeCentral.Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society13 August: 16:00 (1h30m)Fringe CentralFree TicketedStriking the Balance:Artist vs ProducerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThere can be a fine line between being an artistand being the producer of your own work. Howdo you make sure your work is meeting yourartistic standards while also managing adminand arranging tours? This informal round tablediscussion with an experienced self-producerlooks at how you manage your time, the pros andcons of self-producing and the practical realities.15 August: 13:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedIn Conversation:The Arts in ScotlandEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comWhat are our hopes, dreams and fears forthe Scottish cultural sector? What have beenour achievements, how do we build on theseand what needs to change? Join a panel ofarts leaders and commenters to celebrate theScottish arts sector and discuss where we gofrom here. Panellists will be announced onTwitter through @fringecentral.15 August: 14:00 (2h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedEdinburgh Festival Fringe Society16 August: 12:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedBreaking Down Barriers:Early Years Arts @ the FringeEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societyand Starcatcherswww.edfringe.comPresenting work specifically for early yearsaudiences isn’t that commonplace in the Fringe.What’s stopping companies/artists and is therea way to overcome these obstacles? Join usfor a conversation on why early years arts areimportant and how we make the Fringe moreaccessible for babies, toddlers and their adults.Followed by Q&A. Guests will be announced onTwitter @FringeCentral.16 August: 14:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedChildren’s Theatre MixerEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA networking mixer for artists and professionalsworking within children’s theatre. This event offersa chance to meet other artists and practitionersfrom all over the world to discuss relevant industrynews, meet future collaborators, and celebrate thesuccesses of the children’s arts sector.16 August: 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedThe World Fringe FairEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThis is your chance to meet Fringes from acrossthe globe and find out how you can takepart in their festivals. Browse the tables andmeet organisers in person to discover all theopportunities to get your work seen on the UKand international Fringe circuit.17 August: 15:00 (3h)Fringe CentralFree Non-Ticketed12Fringe Cent ral Event s Programme 2014

edinburgh FesTival Fringe SoCieTy eventsThe Fringe FairEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comAn opportunity to meet key organisations suchas funders, arts councils, training providers andagencies. Taking the format of a careers fair,you can browse from table to table gatheringthe knowledge and advice you need.18 August: 11:00 (6h)Fringe CentralFree Non-TicketedUK Touring SymposiumEdinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyBreaking Down Barriers:Working with Hard to ReachGroupsEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comA discussion on approaches to workingcollaboratively with people who face barriers inparticipating in the arts. Join a mixed panel ofexperts to explore the different types of barriersthat exist and the successful engagementtechniques and models that are helpingovercome them. Followed by Q&A. Guests willbe announced on Twitter @FringeCentral.www.edfringe.com18 August: 15:00 (1h)There have been a number of events andFringe CentralFree Ticketeddiscussions over the last year on the state oftouring in the UK. This symposium provides achance for us to follow up on these discussionsand assess where we go from here. Followed byQ&A and networking. Guests will be announcedon Twitter @FringeCentral.18 August: 12:00 (2h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedMSc in Theatre andPerformance StudiesThis unique degree draws extensively on the rich theatreculture alive throughout the City of Edinburgh and Scotland,working with institutions such as the National Theatre ofScotland, the Traverse Theatre, The Lyceum Theatre, ÒranMór, Playwrights’ Studio Scotland and many more, to giveour students an intensive yet practical experience.The degree offers the opportunity of creative work placementscombined with a practical, historical and theoretical approachto the study of theatre and performance.For more information on the degree go to:www.llc.ed.ac.uk/theatre-and-performanceThe University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.Fringe Cent ral Event s Programme 201413

edinburgh FesTival Fringe SoCieTy eventsMusical Theatre:In Conversation with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThe Fringe Society chats with musical theatrepractitioners at the top of their game aboutmaking it in the business. Hear how they startedout, what they consider career highs and lowsand tips for getting your foot in the door.This year’s guests will be announced onTwitter through @FringeCentral.19 August: 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedCreatively Curious?Edinburgh Festival Fringe Societyand The Envelope Roomwww.edfringe.comCurious to know what inspires designers anddirectors? So are we! We are inviting Fringeartists from far and wide to share what inspiresthem. Come along and absorb a whirlwindevening of pure visual delights. Drinksafterwards will allow time for sharing your owncreative starting points too. Contact hello@enveloperoom.org.uk if you would like topresent as part of this event.19 August: 18:00 (2h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedBreaking Down LanguageBarriersEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societyand Institut français d’Ecossewww.edfringe.comThe Fringe attracts artists, companies andaudiences from all over the world, but how doyou engage with an audience who don’t sharethe same first language as you? This discussionwill look at when and why foreign languagework succeeds, the challenges of presentingnon-English speaking work at the Fringeand what resources exist that could help youovercome language barriers. Followed by Q&A.Guests will be announced on Twitter@FringeCentral.How to Do a Show at the FringeEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largestopen access arts festival in the world. TheFringe can be a brilliant experience andinvaluable for your career, but you need to beprepared. If you are interested in bringing ashow to the festival then this is the event foryou. Fringe Society staff, venue staff, producersand performers provide advice to prospectivecompanies on how best to bring a show toEdinburgh.21 August: 15:00 (1h)Fringe CentralFree TicketedFringe Guide to Running a VenueEdinburgh Festival Fringe Societywww.edfringe.comManaging a venue at the Fringe can be ahugely rewarding experience, but is also amammoth undertaking for all involved. Youmay be intending to take over an existing spaceand using it to create a makeshift theatre ormaybe you already manage your

Fringe Central Events Programme 2014 3 Welcome to the 2014 Fringe Central programme Fringe Central is your home-away-from-home – a place for you to relax on the sofas, use the wifi and meet other people doing shows at the Fringe. It’s also the home of our events programme,