The Untapped Award
Untapped is back bigger and bolder for Edinburgh Fringe 2024
UNTAPPED 2024
The winners of this year's award are
DRUM - Our Day
Ugly Sisters - piss / CARNATION
The Mosinee Project - Counterfactual
The challenges of bringing work to the Edinburgh Fringe are tougher than ever, so we’ve once again teamed up with New Diorama Theatre and Concord Theatricals to make a game-changing investment in early and mid-career theatre companies wanting to bring their work to the world’s biggest arts festival.
What’s On Offer
Our Untapped 2024 winners will each receive
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£10,000 cash straight into their bank account
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A prime venue and slot at Underbelly at the Fringe
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A preferential 65/35 box office split - with no upfront venue fees or upfront deposit
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Specialist marketing support at the Fringe, with access to Underbelly's flyering team and outdoor poster boards
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Individual show press campaign
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Show imagery designed by NDT's Art Director Guy J Sanders
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Publishing and licensing deal with Concord Theatricals
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Support & funding to present accessible performances, for example captioned and relaxed performances.
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Support, guidance and advice from a team with extensive experience of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Preview shows at New Diorama Theatre in London
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Mentoring and well-being support throughout the process, tailored to the needs of the winning companies
- Be based in the UK
- Be available to perform for the full month of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
- Be able to attend the in-person showcase days in London on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January 2024
- Be a theatre company or ensemble. We are not accepting applications from comedy groups or solo shows – there needs to be a minimum of 2 performers on stage.
- Have not previously presented the show you’re proposing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe