By: Heather Reese
Today’s workshop was held at Fringe Central Two, and was entitled Fringe Around the World. The panel had seven speakers, each representing various Fringe Festivals that occur around the world at various times of the year. The speakers included David representing Rome Fringe, Amy from Montreal Fringe, Adam from Stucco Fringe, Emma from Fringe World Perth, Xela representing the Pittsburgh and Rochester Fringe, Anita from Ludlow Fringe, and a representative from Auckland Fringe.
The represetatives began to speak about each of their fringes. They spoke of the benefits and drawbacks of attending each year. They ranged in size from Stucco’s micro fringe, to Montreal’s giant fringe, with attendees from all over the world. Each Fringe is unique to its city, along with the rules, languages, and attendees that vary fringe to fringe. The Rome Fringe contains mostly Italian shows, and most shows are performed outdoors, while Fringe World Perth contains mostly English shows, and they accommodate all performers with pop-up performance spaces.
Another benefit of Fringe World Perth is their touring programs and competitive award ceremonies at the end of each Fringe. Anyone can participate in Fringe World Perth as long as they find a venue. Edinburgh’s fringe, Montreal’s Fringe, and Ludlow’s Fringe are also run in a similar fashion. Any CAFF (Canadian Association of Fringe Festival) Fringe is run in a lottery style. This means anyone can apply to a show, but if your show isn’t picked from the lottery, you won’t be performing at that year’s Fringe. CAFF is a large organization that includes Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Winnipeg Minnesota, San Diego, CA, Orlando, FL, New York, NY, and many more. Many fringes choose to become a member of CAFF because of the many benefits the organization provides its members. CAFF offers a touring lottery that any performer can enter, as well as heavy support for performers and venue managers.
If you ever felt the desire, you could spend all year at various Fringe Festivals around the world. From Perth in January, to Edinburgh in August, to Stucco in October you can find a festival anywhere.
Today’s workshop was held at Fringe Central Two, and was entitled Fringe Around the World. The panel had seven speakers, each representing various Fringe Festivals that occur around the world at various times of the year. The speakers included David representing Rome Fringe, Amy from Montreal Fringe, Adam from Stucco Fringe, Emma from Fringe World Perth, Xela representing the Pittsburgh and Rochester Fringe, Anita from Ludlow Fringe, and a representative from Auckland Fringe.
The represetatives began to speak about each of their fringes. They spoke of the benefits and drawbacks of attending each year. They ranged in size from Stucco’s micro fringe, to Montreal’s giant fringe, with attendees from all over the world. Each Fringe is unique to its city, along with the rules, languages, and attendees that vary fringe to fringe. The Rome Fringe contains mostly Italian shows, and most shows are performed outdoors, while Fringe World Perth contains mostly English shows, and they accommodate all performers with pop-up performance spaces.
Another benefit of Fringe World Perth is their touring programs and competitive award ceremonies at the end of each Fringe. Anyone can participate in Fringe World Perth as long as they find a venue. Edinburgh’s fringe, Montreal’s Fringe, and Ludlow’s Fringe are also run in a similar fashion. Any CAFF (Canadian Association of Fringe Festival) Fringe is run in a lottery style. This means anyone can apply to a show, but if your show isn’t picked from the lottery, you won’t be performing at that year’s Fringe. CAFF is a large organization that includes Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Winnipeg Minnesota, San Diego, CA, Orlando, FL, New York, NY, and many more. Many fringes choose to become a member of CAFF because of the many benefits the organization provides its members. CAFF offers a touring lottery that any performer can enter, as well as heavy support for performers and venue managers.
If you ever felt the desire, you could spend all year at various Fringe Festivals around the world. From Perth in January, to Edinburgh in August, to Stucco in October you can find a festival anywhere.
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