ARTIST APPLICATIONS & INFO FOR '08
Uno 07 is over, and the 2007 Fringe is completely full (with a full waiting list) and we are no longer accepting applications. If you are interested in applying for either festival in 2008, read on!

APPLYING FOR THE '08 VICTORIA FRINGE

The Victoria Fringe is an annual late-summer event that is part of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. We accept applications within three regional categories: 50% Local (BC), 35% Other North American, and 15% Overseas.

The Fringe is an "umbrella" event featuring up to 40 international performing companies (theatre, dance, comedy) who bring their fully-produced work to the festival. Companies are responsible for all of their own production costs and their transportation to come to the festival. We provide six scheduled perfomances, listing in the Fringe program guide, a venue, technical equipment, a technician, ticket services, box office volunteers, and free billeting for visitng artists in local homes. Participants receive 100% of their box office revenue (maximum ticket price $9).

Applications are available in October for the following summer, and the deadline to apply will be in early December. Companies provide basic contact and show information, and an aplication fee ($450+ GST in 2007). We then select companies by lottery. Only the companies drawn pay their application fee up front. Other applicants go on regional waiting lists and their fee is not deposited until we can offer them a spot in the festival.

APPLYING FOR THE '08 UNO FESTIVAL

Unlike the Fringe, Uno is a juried or curated festival. We only consider one-person shows for the event. We select the shows in the festival based on materials sent to us by applicants: DVDs, press kits, reviews, etc. Applications are available in October and the deadline is in early December. The application fee is $40 for all applicants. A panel adjudicates the submission in December and the results are announced in January. The festival normally runs in late May-early June, although we are considering a date change - please check back for updates over the summer. We pay a guaranteed fee, transportation, and accommodation, and provide technical and promotional support.

We only consider previously, recently produced solo work for the Uno Festival.
We also stress the importance of having video documentation of your show for your Uno submission. Half of the adjudication criteria is based on the performance, so if we can't see your performance (and we don't know your work) it makes it very difficult for the panel to consider your show. Please plan ahead if you are doing your show over the summer.

MORE FRINGE INFO

MORE UNO INFO