Futures Forum Panels / Workshops / Keynotes

The Touring Troubleshoot

Fri 27 Feb | 15:00 - 15:45

CHAIR: Sandra Abrantes, Everything Is New (PT)

While top-tier arena tours remain profitable, the grassroots and theatre levels are increasingly under-resourced, putting the entire artist development pipeline at risk. Rising touring costs are forcing acts to shorten their runs, reducing vital opportunities for emerging artists to build a live audience. With no shortage of challenges to tackle, this panel will take a constructive and forward-thinking look at how the industry can strengthen the foundations of grassroots and theatre-level touring.