Masterclasses

When you register to take part in the Sydney Fringe Festival you get access to our incredible network of professional development, creative and industry professionals. The Sydney Fringe masterclasses offer an opportunity to hone your craft and learn from the best in the industry.

 

UPCOMING Masterclass 4: All About Access
13 May 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Join Sydney Fringe’s very own Access Coordinator Alice Terry as we walk through the accessible provisions and options during the festival. Learn how to use our venue access checklist tool, creative in built access and ways to invest in making your work and spaces more accessible for artists and audiences.



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Masterclass 5: First Nations First
27 May 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Join Sydney Fringe’s First Nations team Erica Brennan and Peta Joy Williams as they talk through Sydney Fringe’s commitment to First Nations First practice through our festival and how we embrace and embed into our organisation.We will talk through our cultural consultancy for artists, creating your own acknowledgement of country and the recording we provide. This will end in a yarning circle to share and connect.



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Masterclass 1: Is Sydney Fringe right for me?
25 March 6:00pm-7:00pm

Join us as we dive into what Sydney Fringe Festival is and if participating is the right choice for your show!



Masterclass 2: Budgets & Finding a Venue
8 April 6:00pm-7:00pm

In this masterclass we will break down budgeting in a Fringe setting and some tips and tricks if math is not your thing as well as the different programming streams in the festival to find you a venue. We will chat about terms, costs associated with Fringe, setting your ticket price, venue hire and provide a handy budget template!



Masterclass 3: The Fringe Guide and Building a Marketing Strategy
29 April 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Join Head of Marketing, Patrick Kennedy, as they chat through choosing killer copy and a stand out image for the festival guide as well as starting to build your overall marketing strategy from day 1 to make sure you have a successful festival season.



Masterclass Recording

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Masterclass 2: Finding a Venue and Budgets

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Masterclass 1: Is Sydney Fringe right for me?

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Registered Artist Content

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