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Below you will find a breakdown of each part, and question of the application. There are tips in many of the drop down arrows. Generally we suggest you draft the longer answers of your application in a separate document, then copy them into the form.

EOIs for 2026 will open on Tuesday 17th March 2026 and CLOSE 11:59pm Thursday 2nd April 2026. The link to apply will be available here.

Putting together your application

You’ll be asked a lot of questions as part of your Fringe Programmed Venues EOI. In order to program we need to know a lot about you, your show and your technical and logistical needs. You won’t always have the answers if your work is still at the concept stage, but please provide as much detail as you can manage. The more info we have at this stage, the better we can find you the most appropriate space for your work.

It’s also important to be as flexible as you can in your options (obviously the more flexible you are, the more potential programming spots are available to you) but at the same time, please be clear where your line is.

Part 1: About You

• In this section we will gather some basic details for contacting you. As well as information that we’ll use to put together your venue hire agreement and other documentation.

  Questions

  • Name
  • Pronouns
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Post Code

• Demographics - We will also ask some optional demographic questions about you and your team. Your answers to these questions help us better understand who is taking part in the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The primary reason we ask demographics questions in the context of the EOI is because we prioritise diversity in our Hub programming decisions. This assists us in ensuring we are meeting our targets to provide platforms for voices from communities not adequately represented in mainstage programming. As such, your answers to these questions will not be shared outside of the Festival Hub programming team.

  Questions

  • Gender
  • Does the lead artist on the project identify as any of the following?
  • Do key / confirmed members of your team identify as any of the following?
  • Do you, or any of your performers, have any access requirements?

Part 2: All About Your Event

• This is where we want to hear all about the event you’re actually pitching. We need to understand what it is, what is its point of difference, who is involved in making it and at what stage of development it is at.

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Tip: Keep in mind that this possibly the only source of information we have on your event, if you don’t provide details here you can’t assume we’re aware of it. So make sure it reflects the project clearly.

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Questions

• Event Name
• Genre
• Is This a New Work?
• Where is This Work From?
• Event Description
• Why This Event? And Why The Festival Hub?
• Cast, Crew, and Creative Collaborators
• What Is Your Previous Experience
• What Access Services Are You Planning to Provide?
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Optional Support Material

• This section is entirely optional and should be considered as a 'nice to have', but your application will not be negatively affected if you don't have anything to include at this stage. We prioritise new and exciting work; and understand this often means you might not have this to provide right now. We don’t want this to be a more onerous EOI than it needs to be.
• Your answers to the section above are given top priority, and anything added here should be considered as supporting information. You shouldn’t feel a need to generate anything for this section just for this application — but that being said, if you already have it ready to go, we would love to see it!
  • Artist Website
  • Social Media Link
  • Images
  • Marketing Plan
  • Link to Video Support Material
  • Link to Past Review