Get Involved
Anywhere Festival is a globally unique festival based right here in Queensland that is all about experiencing live theatre, dance, comedy, music, circus in nooks and crannies anywhere but a theatre.
Performance makers are released from the burdens and costs associated with traditional venue hire to create intimate and unusual experiences where the location becomes the set and a unique bond is created between audiences and performers.
Image: Glitter Martini presents 7 MORTAL SINNERS at St Andrews Uniting Church in 2022 Anywhere Festival. Photograph by Geoff Lawrence, Creative Futures Photography.
Present performances
Take creative risks without all the financial risks with performances in nooks and crannies anywhere but a theatre - backyards, lounge rooms, pools, mazes, cafes, galleries, libraries, streets as part of 2023 Brisbane Anywhere Festival. Expressions of interest can be for any genre.
Applications for 2023 Anywhere Festival have now closed.
Be an Anywhere Reviewer
If you have a voracious appetite to see as many shows as possible and like to express your thoughts about them for others to read, this is for you.
Anywhere Reviewers get free tickets as many shows as they can realistically review. You get guaranteed seats for sharing your experience on the Anywhere website. All reviews will have your byline and link back to a social media account or website.
We want it to start a conversation with the writers and to improve the strength of criticism. This may be run by Anywhere, but we are not looking for puff pieces from friends.
How does it work. It's as simple as:
- Register your interest by Wednesday 6 April below.
- Book in your shows by Wednesday 13 April
- Be part of our session and read our info pack about reviewing at Anywhere
- See the shows.
- Post your review within 24 hours of seeing the show.
All reviews are published on our website and in previous years the reviews have been the second most visited section of the web site after the ticket booking page. Check out some of the wonderful work from reviewers in previous years.
If you are already a theatre reviewer with your own online presence, contact us as [email protected] to organise reviewer tickets.
Scroll down to fill in the quick form to express interest.
A Performance at your place
We are interested in any locations that is not a performance space - backyard, office, heritage home, warehouse, park - anywhere but a theatre.
We give preference to venues that provide the space rent free to artists with the artists to use the space "as is" to make the most of the space instead of setting it up as a theatre.
Tell us about your space at this link
Be an Anywhere Photographer
Anywhere Photographers capture all the action.
Rehearsal and backstage shenanigans, show night spectaculars, and of course the audience's reactions. All photographs are attributed and linked to your social media or website.
You maintain all rights to your work, but Anywhere gets a limited release to use the best shots in Anywhere promotions in future years.
Check some of the imagery from past Anywhere Festivals, RIGHT HERE.
How does it work. It's as simple as:
- Register your interest by Wednesday 6 April below.
- Book in your shows by Wednesday 13 April
- Be part of our session and read our info pack about photographing at Anywhere
- See the shows.
- Post a selection of imagery direct to the Anywhere Festival FB page within 24 hours of seeing the show.
Internships
There is no better way to develop your skills if you like the idea of becoming a Festival Director, Creative Producer, or even to help your own independent arts practice. We focus on learnings and skills and take a limited number of interns with the following descriptions:
- Brisbane Anywhere Festival Director internship (office based in South Brisbane)
- Moreton Bay Anywhere Festival Director internship (based in Moreton Bay region preferable)
- Anywhere Marketing Internship (office based in South Brisbane)
For the latest announcement about roles, click here to apply
