In 2019 – 2022 we continued supporting international promoters to see the work of British artists as part of showcase events and visitor programmes both online and at selected festivals in the UK, as well as encouraging international festivals to present UK artists overseas.
These activities were accompanied by a range of professional events, pitch sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities to facilitate information exchange between UK and international artists, promoters and sector professionals. We also be explored exchange and residency programmes between UK and international partners, and offered briefings and seminars for artists and producers about touring internationally, and how to address the challenges posed by Brexit.
Showcasing Events | International advocacy events | Training and development events | Brexit-related support
Showcasing events
2019
- XTRAX / Stockton International Riverside Festival 2019 Showcase with East Asian focus (August 2019)
- UK Focus at Festival Spoffin – Netherlands (August 2019)
- XTRAX/Freedom Festival 2019 showcase (August 2019)
2020
- XTRAX Artist Spotlight: City of Wings 2020 – online (April 2020 after cancellation of City of Wings)
- XTRAX Artists Spotlight: Birmingham International Dance Festival – online (June 2020, BIDF)
- XTRAX/Stockton International Riverside Festival online showcase – online (August 2020)
- XTRAX Artists Spotlight: Stockton International Riverside Festival – online (September 2020, SIRF)
2021
- Outdoor Dance Collection 2021: UK Dance Showcase – online (June 2021, BIDF)
- XTRAX/SIRF Outdoor Arts Showcase – online (August 2021, SIRF)
2022
- Outdoor Dance Showcase 2022 – BIDF & FABRIC (June 2022)
- XTRAX/SIRF 2022 Outdoor Arts Showcase – SIRF (August 2022)
- Catalonia-UK Exchange – Catalan Arts, FiraTàrrega, La Mercè, Barcelona City Council, British Council (September 2022)
International advocacy events
2019
- Research visit to City of Wings to inform future collaboration
- XTRAX stand at FiraTarrega (September 2019)
- Research visit to Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre (October 2019)
- Seoul Street Arts Festival + PAMS stand (October 2019)
2020
- XTRAX at Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg (IKF) – Germany (January 2020)
- XTRAX at TPAM 2020: Performing Arts Meeting – Yokohama, Japan (February 2020)
- Honeypot showcase, Australia – promotion of UK OA sector + flagship show ATWT at WOMADelaide festival & participation in meetings/networking events – Australia (March 2020)
- Panellist for Strange Seed Symposium – online (Japan)
- Participated in SIPA Mart online – online (Indonesia)
- Panellist as part of the SSAF Symposium – online (South Korea)
- Fresh Street European conference – contribute to planning and development (November 2020)
2022
- Sibiu International Theatre Festival research visit – Romania (June 2022)
Training and development events
2019
- Seminar on international touring (November 2019)
2020
- MOOC study groups – online (March 2020)
- CS Lab #5: Leadership in times of crisis – Circostrada, online (June 2020)
- Global Conversations – Marketplace events – online (from August 2020)
- Workshop on Internationalisation – Portugal (October 2021)
- Korea Connections and KOFICE placement (November 2021)
Brexit-related support
2020
- Global Conversations – Touring Beyond Brexit (October 2020)
- Brexit guide (October 2020)
- Brexit resources (ongoing)
2021
- Dealing with Brexit: Open conversations – online (from August 2021)
2022
- Dealing with Brexit: Open conversations – online (from August 2021)
- International Touring post-Brexit: the Basics – online (May 2022)
- Viva la Visa – free tailored Visa advice (April – August 2022)
- ATA Carnet service (June 2022)
- Post-Brexit touring survey (October 2021)
- Case studies
The first stage of Platform 4: UK ran between 2015-2018, and supported 100+ UK artists and companies, led to 360+ bookings in 31 countries and generated over £961,000 in income for artists. Find out what we did here.
