SUPPORTED PROGRAMME
Supported Programme helps promoters to programme excellent and experimental new work in venues across the Highlands & Islands. Extend your tour route and discover hidden corners of the country, meet new people and perform in up-close and personal spaces for a tour like no other!
*We are not accepting applications for Supported Programme at the moment. The fund has been reborn to help create ‘micro-networks’ across the region. The focus is on supporting promoters in different communities to work together to book sustainable tours. For more info please email office@thetouringnetwork.com
HOW IT WORKS
- take risks on certain shows
- programme different genres
- and encourage new and more diverse audiences to attend their events
Our bursaries allow promoters to pay a fair and reasonable fee to performers, who otherwise might not be able to tour to remote and rural areas of Scotland.
The scheme focuses on a promoter-led approach to programming. Our Promoter’s Panel meets in autumn each year to consider a collection of available shows, collated by The Touring Network, venues and arts bodies. Once the final programme has been decided, promoters can apply for bursaries to support the cost of their chosen show’s fees.
Selected Artists for 2022/23
Ruxandra Cantir + Sarah Rose Graber: Two in a Barrel
Lubna Kerr: Tickbox
Fergus McCreadie
Stanley Odd
Supported Programme performers included in the collection will be invited to showcase at our annual networking event, The Gathering. The next one takes place in Oban on 28 & 29 April 2022. Registration is now closed but you can watch a live stream of the event by registering here.
Something caught your eye?
Contact the artist to book directly through Tourbook. We’re accepting applications from Cairn members to support booking any of the above shows, once you have a clear idea of dates.
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