The Work Eligibility:
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. The 2026 venue has not been confirmed.
We are seeking applications:
- In the theatre, physical theatre, experimental performance and interdisciplinary genres.
- That suit the festival model of presentation:
- The show must be 60 minutes or less, no interval.
- The show must have simple set requirements that can be set up and dismantled within quick turn-around scenarios.
- The program will support two works in a double billing so it must be able to fit within a performance program with 30 minutes changeovers;
- Can show clear development and previous presentation history of the work. This is not a program for first presentations or creative developments.
- The work has already undertaken at least one successful season or public presentation and must have a producer attached to the project, separate from the performing artist.
Submissions will be assessed on prior public/critical reception and/or archival footage, and their ability to tour in a fringe festival context i.e. a transportable set, tourable cast size and ability to share a venue and billings. Please consider the capacity of your company to tour in 2026, 2027 and beyond.
How do I know if I should submit my work?
Apply if you have a work that is tour ready or could easily be adapted to tour, you’re excited to hit the road or have been considering building a tour, you are keen to present a work within a festival format, or you want to get your work in front of leading industry professionals from all around the world.
The Opportunity:
If selected, your work will receive the following:
- Present a 2-week season (10 performances) as part of the Made in Sydney Hub, a curated program within the 2026 Sydney Fringe Festival;
- Be featured in the dedicated Made in Sydney print guide, a dedicated Made in Sydney program web page, inclusion in program highlights on Sydney Fringe owned organic social media, and the standard individual listing and event page;
- Be eligible for the Sydney Fringe touring awards with partner Fringe festivals;
- Support via financial subsidy.
The Deal:
Your production remains primarily produced and entirely owned by you. Individual show marketing, production and personnel costs will be at your discretion and will be managed by you with support and guidance by Sydney Fringe.
The Sydney Fringe will subsidise costs and manage and promote performances as follows:
- You will receive a $4,000 stipend towards re-mount costs. This will be split into two payments; one upon signing program agreement and one at the completion of the season;
- You will retain 70% box office revenue for your Sydney Fringe season;
- Sydney Fringe will waive the registration fee;
- Sydney Fringe will waive the venue hire;
- Sydney Fringe will include your show in the highlighted Made In Sydney marketing campaign. The specific channels, budget, and messaging for this campaign will be determined at the sole discretion of Sydney Fringe and may include paid social media campaigns, media pitches for publicity opportunities, select organic social media highlights, and email direct marketing (eDM) inclusions. Inclusion in any or all of these activities is not guaranteed.
- Sydney Fringe will retain an inside ticketing fee as per the Event Presenter Terms & Conditions;
- Sydney Fringe will provide input into the industry and VIP invitations for an opening event, and will provide hospitality for the event;
- Sydney Fringe will provide the venue, technician, and technical equipment that is within the technical specifications of the venue;
- Sydney Fringe will continue to negotiate other touring opportunities for your work through the world fringe network.
