Summerhall Arts Surgeries: WIP Showcase Opportunity
Summerhall Arts Surgeries is an artist development initiative led by Summerhall Arts. Presented during the Fringe, the opportunity gives artists the chance to showcase unfinished works-in-progress to an audience of national and international peers and industry figures. Summerhall Arts Surgeries will provide a safe, collaborative and creative playground for artists to try out new ideas to local and international audiences, gaining industry and peer-to-peer feedback.
All forms of live performance are welcome! Theatre, movement, spoken word, interdisciplinary work and everything in between. This opportunity is less relevant to visual arts practitioners or filmmakers.
Summerhall Arts Surgeries is a celebration of the spontaneity and playfulness of the Fringe atmosphere – where new collaborations are formed in ticket queues, between performances and in post-show conversations in the bar. At these scratch events, artists, industry figures, groundbreaking performance and innovative unfinished ideas will be brought together to create a vibrant space for networks and partnerships to form.
Summerhall Arts Surgeries will take place on:
- Wednesday 13th August: 17:30 – 18:30 (Dissection Room, Summerhall)
- Tuesday 19th August: 18:00 – 19:00 (Main Hall, Summerhall)
Each Surgery showcases 4 artists or collectives, meaning there are 8 slots available across the two events. Successful applicants will:
- Be paid a fee of £120 for their performance (£120 per artist up to a total of £360 per scratch performance)
- Be offered an optional one-to-one call with the event producer to discuss their performance and any questions
- Receive peer-to-peer and industry feedback post-event
- Receive professional photos of their performance
Summerhall Surgeries scratch performances should last a maximum of 10 minutes. Rehearsal space is not included. There will be tech available but we recommend that you keep requirements to a minimum.
Key Dates
- Applications open: Mon 2 June (9am)
- Applications close: Sun 22 June (5pm)
- Applicants will hear back: Fri 4 July
Eligibility
- UK-based and international artists are welcome to apply
- Work presented at Summerhall Surgeries must be unfinished
- Work presented at Summerhall Surgeries must not be part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe
How to Apply
Getting involved is simple – you just need to complete this brief application form, telling us a bit more about yourself and your idea.
If you have any questions or need support in completing this form, please email .
We are committed to making this opportunity accessible. If you have access needs, let us know how we can support you.