A practical 5-week online course designed to demystify international touring.

During each 2-hour workshop, you will work in small groups to research and plan an international presentation, gaining an insight into the practicalities needed to work in different countries. 

Course outline:

• Week 1 – Tuesday 4 March – Building international relationships
• Week 2 – Tuesday 11 March – Cultural context
• Week 3 – Tuesday 18 March – Planning, research & timelines
• Week 4 – Tuesday 25 March – Budgeting, fees & contracts
• Week 5 – Tuesday 1 April – Troubleshooting

Please note: There will be a small amount of prep (no more than 60-minutes) to do between some sessions.  Downloadable resources and templates will accompany the course.

The sessions will be led by Hannah Slimmon, Senior Producer: International at FABRIC. Hannah leads on international relationships and touring for the Here & Now Showcase and has over 10 years’ experience of touring work internationally. She previously led the caravan international programme at Farnham Maltings and has worked as a producer for Fuel, Artsadmin and LIFT. Alongside Hannah, an experienced guest producer will co-lead each session, offering examples of their real-life touring experiences and feeding back on your course work.

To get the most from this course you must:

• Be a producer (employed or self-employed) or self-producing artist
• Have at least 3-years’ professional experience of touring work in the UK
• Complete a short eligibility questionnaire

No experience of international touring work is required.

Previous participant feedback:

“The course helped fast track learning that could take years through experience alone.”

“Can’t recommend this course enough. It’s the most I have ever learned online in anything I have attended.”

“The International Producing Nuts & Bolts Course is the perfect starting place for anyone at the beginning of their international touring journey! Even if you’re already on the road with your work, this is a brilliant network of creatives who have a wealth of experience and are willing to guide you. Hannah expertly clarifies touring jargon that once felt overwhelming so that you leave with the essentials and ready to share your work with the world!”
 

Bursaries

We also have 3 bursaries available for freelance producers and/or self-producing artists to join the course for free. The bursaries are intended to increase access to this course.
If you would liked to be considered for one of the three bursary spaces to attend this course for free, please email hannah.slimmon@fabric.dance. In your email please confirm the following:

– You have at least 3 years’ experience of touring. By which we mean presenting the same piece of work in multiple locations. No experience of international touring is required.
– You are producer (salaried or self-employed) working in contemporary performance
– Include a link to your LinkedIn profile or attach your CV.

Please note: As bursary spaces are limited we would like to emphasise this bursary opportunity is specifically for those who cannot access this course without any other means of support.

If you have any further questions about this course please email hannah.slimmon@fabric.dance.  

Designed & delivered by FABRIC as part of Here & Now. Funded by Arts Council England.