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.

The 2026 Masterclass Series is live to register!!

 

Masterclass 1: Is Sydney Fringe right for me?
24 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!



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Masterclass 2: Budgets & Finding a Venue
7 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!



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

Join Head of Marketing, Hannah Fulton, 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.



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Masterclass 4: First Nations First
5 May 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Join our First Nations team as they go through Sydney Fringe’s relationship with community and opportunities throughout the festival.



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Masterclass 5: All About Access
26 May 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Join Sydney Fringe 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 6: Make It
16 June 6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Sydney Fringe Production Manager who will run through everything from risk assessments, public liability, creating a schedule and run sheet and preparing for your bump in.



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Masterclass 7: Sell It
14 July 6:00pm-7:00pm

Join a member of Sydney Fringe’s Marketing team as we discuss short form marketing and getting those clicks on your pages to sell tickets.



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Masterclass 8: Bums on Seats
4 August 6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Sydney Fringe Ticketing and Program team who will run through ticketing strategy, papering, discount codes and preparing yourself for filling those last minute seats.



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Masterclass Recording- 2025 season

Some information may vary from the 2025 Masterclass series.

 

 

Masterclass 8: Bums on Seats

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Masterclass 7: Sell It!

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Masterclass 6: Make It!

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Masterclass 5: First Nations First

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Masterclass 4: All About Access

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Masterclass 3: Marketing Strategy and the guide

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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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