The Provincial is excited to be taking expressions of interest for the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Comedy shows are encouraged to apply, the set up will suit stand-up, however, if your show doesn’t require a large stage or tech, we’d love to hear from you also.
Venue: The Provincial, The Salon (upstairs)
Address: 299 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy
Capacity: 80
Duration: 50 – 60min
Shared space: 3 or 4 shows per night.
Production: Basic tech (sound & lights) and stage configuration.
Staffing: Hire includes a Technical Room Manager, who runs the room and techs the show. FOH support will be provided.
Access: The Salon is only accessible by a staircase.
Insurance: Public Liability Insurance is required for all performers/company members, a copy will be required 14 days prior to season.
Ticketing: All tickets sold via Melbourne Fringe. There will not be a Box Office or Door Sales at venue. Tickets are required to be made available on the Melbourne Fringe system until show start time allowing audience to buy tickets at the venue on their smartphones.
Marketing: The Provincial will include the Melbourne Fringe season on it's What's On website page, in electronic direct mails (active database 15k+), a targeted Meta campaign (Instagram and Facebook) and organic Socials.
Venue rental: A flat $195 per session, plus any applicable GST.
No producer/venue % split or royality on ticket sales.
$200 non-refundable deposit required to secure offer.
NB: To offset costs and provide affordible venue rental, there will be a campaign to drive beverage sales. For example, to grab a drink before the show.
DEADLINE for EOI EXTENDED: Midnight, Sunday 16 June