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Bring Your Show to The Austral...

Applications from performers have now closed for Fringe 2012... We'll be taking applications for Fringe 2013 from August this year, and at that stage this page will be updated with any new information for next year. Do read through the details here, and email info@laughinghorse.co.uk to be added to our mailing list for performers for the 2013 Fringe, and we'll let you know as soon as any new information is available, and when we are starting the application and booking process for 2012.

Please note all of the details on this page are currently aimed at Fringe 2012.

2012 Performers Application Form

About our venue and Performance Spaces

The Austral is ideally located in the heart of central Adelaide to help promote your show - we are located in the main going-out and eating area of Rundle Street, minutes from the Rundle Mall main shopping area and its Fringe street performance and Box Office; As well as being very central and close to all main Fringe venues - minutes from the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Fringe Club and Rhino Rooms.

The Austral has three spaces that can be used for shows:

The Bunka - A 100 Capacity theatre with disabled access - Click here for full room details.

The Red Room. An intimate 50 capacity space, upstairs at the Austral - Click here for full room details.

The Corner Bar. A lively ground floor bar adjacent to the main bar, ideal for music and cabaret shows -  Click here for full room details.

The Fringe dates that the performance spaces are available are 24th February to 18th March 2012

Where possible we will be programming shows in week run blocks (or multiple weeks for longer run shows), to enable us to provide a full programme of shows throughout the Festival, and we are aiming to provide a programming encompassing all Fringe genres.

As well as providing a space, as detailed on the pages above, we will also be providing:

  • A full venue Fringe promotional listings and information website, which performers can easily log-in and update/maintain show information for audiences
  • Website links to the Fringe Box Office sales for each show
  • Website links between the main Austral website, and social media sites promoting Fringe shows
  • A venue Programme and posters advertising all shows, with venue marketing for all shows on site, and around Adelaide
  • A Box office at the venue
  • A general PR team to promote the venue and whole programme at the Austral
  • A friendly team of people to help make your show successful, with the backup of experienced Fringe promoters who have run Fringe venues and produced shows at festivals worldwide over numerous year.
  • Venue door and technical staff if required by shows, or the option to operate your own show

The Deal

  • Ranging from $75 - $100 per performance (see individual room pages), with an additional charge to hire any door and/or technical staff if needed of $20 per person, per performance.
  • You keep 100% of box office sales (minus the Fringe's deduction for their sales)
  • You need to provide your show, put an entry into the Adelaide Fringe guide, and provide your own PR and marketing for your show

To apply to perform with us, please complete our online application form, here

And here are the links to see the individual rooms : The Bunka | The Red Room | The Corner Bar

If you do have any queries, or would like to ask us any questions do please email us in austral@laughinghorse.co.uk

About us | The Austral | Laughing Horse Comedy | Ha Ha Comedy | Nik Coppin

The Austral Hotel, 205 Rundle Street, Adelaide, SA 5000. Phone:  (08) 8223 4660