Melbourne Fringe at the Bluestone Church Arts Space
Do you need a venue for your Fringe show? If you live in Melbourne’s West, Maribyrnong Arts and Culture is offering in-kind venue hire and technical support at the Bluestone Church Arts Space to independently produced shows by local artists for the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
What Maribyrnong Arts and Culture will provide
Venue and Setup
- In-kind (free) use of the Bluestone Church Arts Space for up to 6 performance days with a maximum of 2 performances per day. Longer seasons that allow for word-of-mouth publicity to grow are encouraged.
- Access to the venue’s technical equipment comprising basic lighting and sound setup, portable theatre drape system, staging and access to a projector.
Venue Manager and Technician
- A dedicated Venue Manager, who will be a point of contact for selected artists and manage the Front of House services, including the bar. Artists will be required to provide a volunteer from their team to assist with front-of-house, especially for busy performances.
- A dedicated Venue Technician to assist in providing sound and lighting during the performance.
Marketing Support
- Marketing support through Council channels.
Income and Exclusions
- Artists will keep 100% of box office income, less any booking fees Melbourne Fringe Festival may charge.
- Maribyrnong City Council reserves the exclusive right to operate a bar during Melbourne Fringe. Artists/shows will not receive a cut or percentage of bar sales.
Program Guidelines
For key dates, venue information, selection criteria, access information and artist responsibilities, please read the full Program Guidelines below.
How to Apply
Applications for 2025 are now open and close at 11.59pm on Sunday 25 May 2025.
Apply via the application form below:
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