This Fringe Academy took place on 11 June and was led by Holly Lombardo from the National Rural Touring Forum. Holly was joined by the following speakers from rural touring organisations around the UK:
- Holly Lombardo – NRTF
- Stephie Jessop– NRTF
- Jess Huffman – NRTF
- Kate Lynch – Highlights Rural Touring Scheme
- Pete Gregory – Night Out
- Melanie Purdy - Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
- Adele Wragg – Spilt Milk Dance
Chat highlights/links:
- “Here is all the information for performers interested in working with highlights: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/about-us/for-performers/”
- “Performers information for Night Out Wales: https://www.nightout.org.uk/performers-info.aspx”
- “If you’re looking for an overview of approaching schemes we have this bog post on our website which is really useful https://www.ruraltouring.org/how-to-get-your-show-rural-touring-the-importance-of-doing-your-homework/”
- “We also have this quiz/form you can use to check how suitable your own show might be for Rural Touring, and it will give you tips/things to think about depending on your answers: https://www.ruraltouring.org/resources/?showform=true”
Can't view the video above? Watch the full Fringe Academy on YouTube here.