LIVERPOOL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 REGISTRATION PACK Registering The

LIVERPOOL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020: REGISTRATION PACK

Registering The deadline to register for the 2020 festival is the 23 rd March. We have two registration fees for the 2020 Liverpool Fringe, a standard fee and an early bird fee: � Early Bird Fee: £ 30 (all registrations submitted before the 27 th January) � Standard Fee: £ 40 (all registrations between the 28 th January and 23 rd March) � The registration fee excludes your venue hire arrangement you come to with your venue. � The act will keep 100% of the box office, unless they have made a box office split arrangement with the venue.

What you Get for Registering �A slot on the festival website. �A slot in our festival brochure (which will be distributed to our mailing list, local residents and selected local and City publicity outlets �Entry into the festival awards �Opportunity to perform in the Fast Fringe �Free Festival pass to five shows for all performers, giving free access to all fringe shows (available on the door, subject to availability).

How to book your own venue � You need to book your venue prior to registering. � Once you have picked your venue, contact them using the contact details provided. by us on the website � Venues will operate a range of different programming policies. Some will work on a first come firstserve basis and allow you to book a slot straight away, while others may operate a programming policy and require more details prior to making a decision on whether to programme you. Venues work on different criterias and quality control. � If your first choice venue need time before deciding whether to programme you, you may wish to enquire about other venues as a back-up.

How to Book your own venue cont. �This is fine, but please treat all venues respectfully and with honesty, once you've accepted a slot, please stick by that slot. �We’d advise you to approaching different venues if you’re not accepted by your first venue. �Prior to booking ensure you have all the information you require from the venue, for example their technical equipment, are you required to use their technician, or are they happy for you to bring your own. �We’d always advise requesting to see the venue if your unfamiliar.

Registering Make all the decisions you need to make, complete it and send it back to us at registration@liverpoolfringe. co. uk (please note this is a different email address). Please contact us if you need to post the registration form. � To be included in the programme we require a blurb (no more than 45 words – if it is over it will be cut). � A picture that should be sent with your registration. This will be included on the website and programme and will help to market your show. If you do not have a photo of your act at the time of registering, you may send it separately, but must be submitted prior to the deadline if it’s to be included in the brochure � Once you've applied, we will then contact you about paying your registration fee, to confirm your slot at the festival. �

Fringe Events �Throughout the process, keep an eye out for our events. �These include our 24 hour play festival, launch party and award’s evening. We’ll keep you posted through our website and mailing list. �Some events are meant to be fun, while other are aimed to help with your registration and production.

Complete Forms �Your venues may wish for you to complete some extra forms (e. g. risk assessment), ensure that these are done by the required deadline.

Market your Show �Prepare your marketing material. �Once you have registered we'll send you a performers pack, with recommended places for distributing posters and flyers etc, the best press contacts etc. �Read through this and attempt to do as much marketing as you can. �Fringe festival audiences can vary hugely, last years everage was approx 18 (the rumour use to be that the average at Edinburgh was 4), however those acts that market their shows the most, tend to get the best audiences.