Artist Event: Why Go International – Working with Festivals

Artist Event: Why Go International – Working with Festivals

Edinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyProfessional company

120 minutesEvent Space
Dreaming about taking your work to global stages and unlocking new opportunities? This session is your insider’s guide to touring and collaborating with international performing arts festivals. Hear directly from festival organisers and seasoned artists as they draw on first-hand examples and share tips on building an international profile, navigating the curation process, diversifying funding and approaching co-production models. We’ll dive into the opportunities and key considerations of working across borders, building meaningful local connections, environmentally responsible touring practices, contracts and logistics. Bring your questions!

About the show

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society presents this free artist event at Event Space, running for 120 minutes and open to audiences aged 16 and over. Aimed at performing arts practitioners dreaming of taking their work to global stages, the session is a practical guide to touring and collaborating with international festivals. Speakers include festival organisers and seasoned artists sharing first-hand experience on building an international profile, navigating curation, diversifying funding, co-production models, environmentally responsible touring, contracts and logistics. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions.

Why see this show?

If you are a performing arts practitioner looking to take work internationally, this free two-hour session at Event Space offers direct access to festival organisers and artists who have done it. Bring your questions — the format is built around them.

Event Details

Tuesday 19 August 2025

All performances at 14:00

120 minutes

Event Space

Grassmarket Community Project, 86 Candlemaker Row

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1 performers

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

Ticket Price

Free

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the session?

The session runs for 120 minutes.

How much does it cost?

The event is free.

What is the age guidance?

The event is suitable for attendees aged 16 and over.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place at Event Space as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Who is this event for?

It is aimed at performing arts practitioners interested in touring internationally and working with global festival partners.

Are there any content warnings?

No content warnings are listed for this event.

About This Performance

Artist Event: Why Go International – Working with Festivals is a events performance at Event Space during Edinburgh Festival 2025. Running for 120 minutes, this show is part of the world's largest arts festival, bringing together performers and audiences from across the globe.

Experience the magic of live performance at Edinburgh Festival. Each show offers something unique and memorable.

Venue: Event Space

Event Space is one of Edinburgh's Festival venues, hosting a variety of performances throughout August. Located in the heart of the city, the venue is accessible by public transport and within walking distance of other Festival locations.

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Booking Information

Ticket Prices: From £null

Age Guidance: 16+

Content Warnings: None

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Part of Edinburgh Festival 2025

Edinburgh Festival transforms Scotland's capital into the world's leading cultural destination every August. With thousands of performances across hundreds of venues, the festival offers unparalleled choice for culture lovers.Artist Event: Why Go International – Working with Festivals represents the creative spirit that makes Edinburgh Festival unique.

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