At the edge of creation and the forefront of artistic trends and ideas, Melbourne Fringe Festival is your chance to put new work in front of an extraordinary audience.

Registrations are now officially open for the Melbourne Fringe Festival (23 September – 11 October 2009) and we’re inviting all independent artists who can, should, or would like to contribute to Melbourne’s dynamic and engaged independent arts culture to help us shape the best Melbourne Fringe Festival ever.

The open access, non-curated format gives you space to explore, interpret and present current trends, themes, mediums and practices. And we connect you with a committed audience who eagerly anticipate the Festival each year.

So, if you think being a Melbourne Fringe Festival artist is right up your alley, then we’re here to help. We can advise you about negotiating with a venue, we offer forums that provide invaluable information and support, and we conduct a huge marketing and publicity campaign that draws an audience of 500,000 to see the full range of Melbourne Fringe Festival activities.  We’re also here for suggestions, feedback, cups of tea and a shoulder to cry on if necessary.

If you’ve suddenly remembered everything you’re yet to organise for your Melbourne Fringe show, take a deep breath, brew some camomile tea and remember that in order to register, all you need at this point is a venue, a title, show time info and a publicity image. Registrations close on Friday 12 June and we’re here, phones at the hip, ready to answer your questions.  We’ve been doing this for 25 years, so we’ve got a trick or two to share.

Jump on board. It’s going to be an incredible ride.