Thursday nights
Alana Rosso
Before an act takes off internationally or even just
around Australia, a couple of questions need to be
asked of those involved.
· Is it viable to be touring, success dependant?
· Is this something that is financially affordable?
· Do I/we actually have the time and resources
to dedicate to touring?
· Are we emotionally and professionally prepared to take our show on the road?
The second question for the majority of newer performers is the most challenging to answer. The financial benefits of touring a show never really seem to
breakeven to the costs, time and effort put into touring. Touring on the other hand is imperative in attracting new fans and raising awareness of the act.
Registration
Locally, registration fees for most Australian shows
will be centred around the $300-$400 mark, depending on how long your intended season will be. This
can be thought of as a flat rate for participating in
a fringe or comedy festival. Taking the example of
the Adelaide Fringe Festival, which is not dissimilar
to other performing festivals nationwide, the registration fees cover listings in the festival guides as well
as access to publicists and marketing materials.
By paying the registration costs, the artist or act
will be properly recognised as a feature in the festival and will subsequently have available offers to
perform in showcases and larger festival driven
programs. Registration fees have no way of being
avoided should you want to participate in a festival, and may be easier to split if you perform in a
group. Group performances: 1 Single artists: 0
Transportation and Accommodation
Of course this varies dramatically depending on if