Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme 2025
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is delighted to be working with the Pleasance Theatre once again as part of their Edinburgh National Partnerships programme to support a Scottish artist or company who wants to take work to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025.
The Pleasance is working with partner theatres across the UK to identify and support exceptional artists and companies local to them who want to take work to the Fringe. Each partner is a leading national producing house, with a commitment to supporting and developing new artists.
For 2025 we are delighted to be one of the partner organisations alongside Bristol Old Vic, Leicester Curve, Theatre Royal Plymouth, The Sherman Theatre, and The Lyric Belfast.
Working with The Pleasance we will identify one dynamic, talented Scottish artist or company at any stage in their careers, with the primary aim of supporting them to present work at the Fringe.
In 2024, Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Pleasance supported Wonder Fools to take Òran to the Edinburgh Fringe, where it sold out all 18 performances and then played at the Pleasance Theatre London for three nights in November 2024.
To apply for this opportunity in 2025 see details below.
What do you get?
- Guaranteed inclusion in the Pleasance’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme.
- £2,000 financing towards the costs of presenting your show at the Fringe.
- PR delivered by Michelle Mangan.
- A package of marketing and advertising to support your show specific campaign.
- Edinburgh Fringe registration fee covered.
- One-week minimum of in-kind rehearsal and development space at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
- Support offering accessible performances as part of your Fringe run.
- Mentorship, support, and advice from both Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Pleasance leading up to, and during the Fringe.
- A programming option in the Pleasance London transfer season following the Fringe.
- Support to build new touring relationships.
Application Schedule
Deadline for Applications:
Friday 7 February 5pm
Interviews: 12 and 14 February (via Zoom)
See the Pleasance website for more information.
Apply: Email Deborah Dickinson, see details below
How to apply:
Send us the details below in writing or as a video or sound file – whichever you prefer – to deborah.dickinson@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
- Your details (name of the company/artist, show title, name and contact details of the main contact)
Up to 400 words for each of the following questions
- Information about the artist/company and your show
- Who is the target audience and why?
- Why are you interested in performing at the Edinburgh Fringe?
- Why is this opportunity important to you and your development?
- Why would you like Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s support?
Interviews usually take about 30 – 40 minutes and are an informal conversation – a chance to hear the artist/company talk about their work first hand, to get an understanding on the technical ambition of the work as well as an opportunity for the artist/company to ask any questions of either partner.