2023 Anywhere Festival Participants Go To Page

Page last updated Tuesday 21 March 2023

Hi and welcome to the GO TO page for Anywhere participants in the 2023 Moreton Bay and Brisbane Anywhere Festivals.

General info is in a BOLD BLACK heading. Moreton Bay Anywhere specific parts are in BOLD GREEN and Brisbane Anywhere is in BOLD BLUE.

Producing Live Performance Anywhere Course

This course has been rebuilt based on the 2011-2021 Producer Pack from the ground up and is now being sold around the world. We are providing it to all Anywhere Festival participants by being part of the festival.

Head to the course at THIS LINK. the course can now only be accessed by users logged in to the anywhere.is system (ie. you) using the main producer login.

Brisbane News and Information

January

25
Paint Factory Site Visit - IMPORTANT, time change 3-5pm only and not open after 5pm

27
Box office system opens to allow you to start building your online and print listing directly - no more two step process.

February

21
Deadline to lock in all details for print and online program - image, dates, times, tickets, blurb and confirm agreement with location.

March

3
Early release of tickets for shows who want to provide early bird discounts or early release to their audiences for opening nights

21
Media Release / You tube packages ready for media

24
Full program released

31
Fish Lane ticketing stand in public space during early evening promo opportunity

April

1
West End Markets stand and program distribution- promo opportunity

14 & 21 & 28
Fish Lane ticketing stand in public space during early evening - promo opportunity

May

4 - Opening Night and Fish Lane Takeover - no other shows programmed this night beyond Fish Lane and Fringe / Anywehre hub.

4 May
Anywhere Awards Voting Open

8 May
Anywhere Award for Week 1 Announced 

15 May
Anywhere Award for Week 2 Announced 

22 May
Anywhere Award for Week 3 Announced 

29 May

Anywhere Award for Week 4 Announced 

5 June
Anywhere Award for Week 5 Announced 

11 June
Anywhere Award VOTING CLOSES 

24 June
Anywhere Awards and Festival Wrap Event with announcement about key details for 2024 Brisbane Anywhere Festival

Link to weekly eNews and key items for reference

12 January 2023 eNews - Set up (LINK)

13 January eNews - Go to page, producing live performance anywhere course link, resources, book to advance your show with Paul. (LINK)

20 January eNews - Paint Factory visit, go to page, book time with Paul (LINK)

27 January eNews - Start building your online and print event listing, how to approach locations LINK

31 January eNews - Location NEWSFLASH - Stefan Hair Salon, Paint Factory and Archerfield Airport. (LINK)

2 February eNews - Open inspections for Paint Factory and Stefan Salon, resources and dates LINK

13 February eNews - Book FD, Box Office Tips, Paint Factory and Stefan availability, book rehearsal space in South Brisbane LINK

20 February eNews FAQS for on line listing deadline of 21 February - LINK

27 February eNews - Online listing Sign off, early release, print sign off coming LINK

9 March eNews - Print Program proof and sign off form LINK

20 March eNews - What to do before the program launch. LINK

29 March eNews - Marketing, socials, display at our office LINK

18 April eNews - Two weeks to go, marketing tips, risk assessment LINK

27 April eNews - One week to go - what you should think about LINK

3 May eNews - Front of House, Anywhere Awards, Opening night, media list reminder,  LINK

  • The Paint Factory, 115 Hyde Road, Yeronga (DETAILS)
  • Old Stefan Hair Salon / Fringe Brisbane (DETAILS)
  • Archerfield Airport Departure Lounge (DETAILS)

Book 5 hour or all day slots to rehearse in one of the four spaces at the Fringe Brisbane building in Manning Street, South Brisbane.

Book for the front, middle, chandelier or upstairs workroom at this link.

Moreton Bay News and Info

January

27
Box office system opens to allow you to start building your online and print listing directly. Begin drafting blurbs and images.

February

4
Promoting your creative project - free workshop and networking lunch at North Lakes.

15
Deadline to lock in all details for print and online program - image, dates, times, tickets, blurb and confirm agreement with location.

March

14
Last chance to sign off on your online program listing

16
Full program released - Performing in the Anywhere Festival - free networking event and brochure distribution.

21
All presenters to provide show Media Release / You tube packages ready for media

31 Setup your Facebook event & fine tune your marketing plan

April

All presenters promoting shows to own networks: friends, family, media, existing audience

May

13
Moreton Bay Anywhere Festival Opens

13
Festival Opening 11am - North Lakes (the Deck)

June

4
Finale - Redcliffe Outdoor Amphitheatre 10am-4.30pm

4
Moreton Bay Anywhere Festival Closes

 

 

17 - Anywhere Awards (TBC)

Link to weekly eNews and key items for reference

24 January 2023 eNews (LINK)

16 January eNews (LINK)

Issues or problems

Any issues with the page or web site related things? Contact [email protected].

Brisbane questions - [email protected]

Moreton Bay questions - [email protected]

Upload documents

To upload media releases, venue agreements, certificate of currency, risk assessments for the Anywhere Festival team, click here.

Checking Ticket Sales

Looking to check in on ticket sales and attendees? Once your event is public, you will be able to check it Here. NB. Make sure you are logged in first, otherwise it won't work, obvs. 😉

Anywhere Logos for your materials

Head to THIS LINK for copies of the Anywhere Festival logo in different formats as well as examples of placement on print materials and some brand new socials template for Facebook banners and instagram. Use Canva as a tool to plonk your image in.

Wrap up after your season

If you have finished your run, this is what you need to do:
  1. Return banners and any equipment to 23 Manning Street, South Brisbane.
  2. Fill out this participant survey AT THIS LINK.
  3. We will then email you with all your orders and the calculated box office amount.
  4. If you agree, invoice us for that amount (we provide a template if you need one) and we will pay you. If you need to query amounts or items, do that by replying to the email.
  5. Encourage your audiences to Vote in the 2023 Anywhere Awards by midnight Sunday 11 June
  6. RSVP to the Anywhere Awards and Festival Wrap Event that will be held at the old Stefan Salon aka Fringe Brisbane Building at 23 Manning Street, South Brisbane.

Key Links and resources

Producing Live Performance Anywhere Video Course

This course has been rebuilt based on the Producer Pack from the ground up and you're the first group of participants to use it, so if there is anything you are unclear about or can't find after looking through the lessons, drop us a line.Head to the course at THIS LINK. the course can now only be accessed by users logged in to the anywhere.is system (ie. you)

Templates, agreements

Venue, marketing, risk assessment, etc at THIS LINK

Certificate of Currency

For those who have paid to be covered by Anywhere Festival's public liability, please find attached the documentation to provide to your venue.

As stated when buying into the insurance, it requires that you provide a risk assessment to Anywhere Festival that we sight and agree to before coverage takes place.

If you haven't opted in, your name isn't in the details and you won't be covered. Be covered here

Media contacts

Here is a list of media contacts.

Please DO NOT spam all contacts with a generic email, instead send tailored emails to the outlets that relate to your news story.

Remember that the less work they have to do to put the material in their outlet, the better your chances, so send things in their style and with links to images that match their style.

Please double check contact name and details before sending as details were current as of February and contacts change often.