Event Presenter Handbook
Here you can find all the information, tips, tricks and details on how to register your event for Sydney Fringe 2025.
Artist & Producers HandbookFor Event Presenters
Event Registration open for Sydney Fringe Festival 2025 March 17 – April 13
Welcome 2025 Event Presenters! We are thrilled to have you onboard to help us shape the 16th annual Sydney Fringe Festival!
Whether you’re an artist, event presenter, groover, shaker, belter, comic, poet, acrobat sensation, drag star, performance artist, storyteller, or any kind of artist imaginable, we are excited to roll out this year’s festival with you. If you require any assistance or have any questions around the process, please get in touch with the programs team at artists@sydneyfringe.com or call us on 0402 371 004.
Sydney Fringe strives to be a physically and culturally safe space for everyone in our community, with programs and resources dedicated to First Nations artists and audiences, and people from the d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent communities. Plus, a dedicated Hub programmed for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Key Dates
Registration period
March 17 to April 13
Registrations must be complete by
June 6
Festival Program and Website Marketing Info Due
May 25
Festival On Sale and Launch Party
July 21
Artist PLI and Risk Assessments Due
July 25
Sydney Fringe Festival 2025 Begins
September 1
Festival Awards and Closing Party
October 5
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Made in Sydney 2025
Applications close March 16After four successful festival seasons Made in Sydney returns as one of our flagship festival programs, presenting the best locally made independent work. The intention of Made in Sydney is to showcase exceptional Sydney stories that have clear proof of production and are ready to take the next step in the productions presentation.
Successful applicants will present a season at Sydney Fringe Festival 2025 in our Made in Sydney Hub. The festival will then work with the companies to secure additional touring opportunities.
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Sydney Fringe Comedy Applications
Coming SoonPresented as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival, the annual Sydney Fringe Comedy festival showcases emerging and established comedians performing exclusively new works. The 2025 festival will see over 120+ acts perform across five venues at Marrickville’s Factory Theatre.
This is a curated program with applications opening for Fringe Comedy on March 17 2025.
If you have questions regarding Fringe Comedy please contact jaudyn.cavanagh@century.com.au
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The Lab@UNSW
Open Feb 20The Lab@UNSW is an exciting new partnership between UNSW’s School of Arts & Media and Sydney Fringe Festival. This experimental hub, housed in Studio 1 at the Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab, will showcase innovative works from UNSW alumni alongside other experimental and innovative artists for two weeks across the Sydney Fringe.
The 2025 season will feature two weeks of cutting-edge performances, creating a vibrant platform for experimental and intermedial work in Sydney.
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Artist Support
First Nations Artists
We are here to meet, listen to and support our First Nations Artists however we can. We also are here to help you navigate cultural risks or opportunities that may arise in our event presenters work. We draw on cultural consultants for advice as well as to provide resources to help facilitate your work.
For questions, queries or just to have a yarn please email First Nations Coordinator Erica Brennan erica@sydneyfringe.com. She works part time but is contactable between 9- 5, Tues & Thurs.
Erica also has open office hours between 10am & 2pm on Thursday for anyone to come and have a yarn. Fringe Offices: Level 1 of the Marrickville Town Hall 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville.
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Access for Artists
Sydney Fringe is committed to increasing accessibility for artists and audiences.
If you are a producer or artist with a disability and require assistance registering your event on our online platforms, or if you would like to discuss how we can accommodate your access requirements during festival season, please email artists@sydneyfringe.com, call our office 0278134527 or click the button below.
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