Edinburgh National Partnership Programme Application 2026

Edinburgh National Partnership 2026

To apply to be part of the Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme please complete the form below and return, via email, to artist.development@theatreroyal.com by 5pm Friday 9th January. If you prefer to submit an audio file for this application, please feel free to do so.

Name(Required)

First Last

Company Name (if application)(Required)

Show Title(Required)

Primary Contact Name(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Tell us about yourself(Required)

In one sentence, tell us about your show(Required)

• Who’s who? Please detail who is a part of your team (Name and Role).(Required)

• Where are you based? (if you are no longer based in Plymouth or the South West, please tell us about your connection to the area)(Required)

• Tell us more about the show you would like to pitch? (300 words)(Required)

• Tell us about the technical ambition of your show? (200 words)(Required)

• Who is your target audience and why? (200 words)(Required)

• How will you engage with your target audience? (200 words)(Required)

• Why are you interested in performing at the Edinburgh Fringe? (200 words)(Required)

• Why is this opportunity important for your development? (200 words)(Required)

• How do you intend to fundraise to take work to the Edinburgh Fringe? (200 words)(Required)

• Please share any access requirements you may have and the ways in which we can support you?

Please provide an example of your work to support of your application (this could include videos/trailers of previous work, R&D footage, scripts/excerpts, images, etc.)

Max. file size: 20 MB.

If you prefer to apply via a video or audio submission, then please upload this here.

Max. file size: 20 MB.

What happens next?

We will be creating a shortlist of applicants, who will need to attend a meeting with TRP and Pleasance team. You will be notified of the outcome of your application either way by Friday 16th January 2026. If you are shortlisted, then you will be invited to an in-person meeting with members of the TRP and Pleasance team. Meetings will take place on Wednesday 21st January 2026, at TRP. Please ensure you are available between 10am-5pm to attend either in person or online. The meeting will take between 30-40 minutes. This will be an informal conversation which will give us an opportunity to hear you talk about your work first-hand and for you to ask any questions about the programme. You will also be asked to prepare a draft budget for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival run of your show to discuss. This doesn’t need to be finished but does need to demonstrate an understanding of the finances to take a show to the Fringe. If you have any questions, please contact us artist.development@theatreroyal.com.

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Edinburgh National Partnership Programme Application 2026

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