Workshop

Producer Investment models

  • When:
  • 12pm - 1pm
  • Where:
  • Online
How to using investment models to amplify independent work.

We are bringing this popular workshop back into a one hour ONLINE workshop.

This will be a 60 mins workshop discussing how to using investment models to amplify independent work to mainstage. This workshop is designed for producer with 3 -4 years plus experience

In this workshop we will discuss:

  • developing independent work for mainstage programming in festivals and arts centres
  • how to use a fringe festival strategically to develop mainstage work
  • making the transition – the challenges to navigate when changing markets
    acquisition and utilisation of private investment funds
  • managing presenter and investor relationships

Hosted by

Lauren Eisinger

Lauren Eisinger has worked as a Producer and Festival Programmer in the UK, USA and across Australia. Running her own producing practice, her clients include Circus Oz and Legs On The Wall as well as independent collectives Pony Cam, Lemony S Puppet Theatre and Throw Catch Collective among others. She has produced Spiegeltent Wollongong for Merrigong Theatre Company and been Head of Programming and Producing for House of Oz at Edinburgh Fringe, and presented work with Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, Steppenwolf (Chicago), Chamaleon (Berlin) and Hunan Art Theatre (China). She has been International Development Manager for Circa Contemporary Circus, worked for Underbelly, programming 600 shows a year into their festivals across the UK and worked for Sydney Festival under three different Artistic Directors. 

A graduate of the University of Sydney where she was awarded her Bachelor of Arts in History and Music, she is currently studying the Executive Masters in Cultural Leadership through the Royal Academy of the Arts in London and Maastricht University in The Netherlands, and has been accepted into the Masters of Business Administration in Cultural Leadership.

Location

  • Online

Pricing

  • $33

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