Global Majority Theatre

Overview

What do they offer

If selected, they provide up to £5,000 financing towards each UK-based Black, Asian and Global Majority-led production, which includes the following:

• A guaranteed slot in their Edinburgh programme (with no financial risk) at Pleasance and programming option in our London transfer run.
• Assistance with accommodation and Travel
• Edinburgh Fringe Registration and brochure fees
• PR and marketing support
• Mentorship from Pleasance and Partners, including Methuen Drama (Bloomsbury Publishing)
• Support to develop and deliver accessible performances (including the provision of captioned performances)

As this strand is targeted at providing onward touring to the Fringe for existing and/or tour ready shows, the financing is lower than the Theatre Ensemble strand, and targeted specifically at the costs associated with bringing work to the Fringe (and does not include significant contributions towards making costs).

Eligibility

• Must be based in the United Kingdom
• At least 50% of the lead creators (which could include the Writer, Director, Producer, Designers or makers/devising ensemble) must identify as Black, Asian or Global Majority Artists
• At least 50% of the cast must identify as Global Majority Artists
• Propose an existing theatre production to present at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show must be tour ready, with a minimum of two public performances staged by the end of March. We hope to encourage the best work created and presented over the last year to come to Edinburgh Fringe. They are not looking for new, unstaged work.
• The show must be an Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere.
• Due to the limitations of their available funding, and to encourage sustainable producing and fair pay, we do not anticipate the cast size for any selected production to exceed 5. This is not a restriction, but shows with larger casts will need to demonstrate additional confirmed or planned fundraising to ensure everyone is paid fairly.
• Be able to attend the Selection Interview for 45 minutes with the Pleasance panel in February on Zoom.