1
Plan around the venue landscape
A new venue or operator may create an option for your programme or change the local competition. See the announced facilities and plans in context, then assign the practical questions about suitability, dates and terms.
Worth followingVenue openings, operator changes and published refurbishment plans.
2
Understand who can offer what
A public licensing or distribution agreement can change who you need to speak to. Identify the relevant announcement, keep its stated scope clear and ask the right owner to confirm availability and terms for your proposed use.
Worth followingPublic rights agreements, content-distribution deals and licensing partnerships.
3
Choose partnerships that suit the programme
A festival or promoter partnership matters when it fits your audience and the work you want to present. Use the weekly brief to decide whether an approach is worth making, with a specific question for the conversation.
Worth followingFestival collaborations, promoter agreements and announced sponsorship partnerships.