Application for a Live Performance

What is a Live Performance?

A live performance is the appearance of an artist, a musician, a group or a band in one of our four performance areas/on stage (theatre hall 1, theatre hall 2, music hall, street theatre area); the length of the performance is usually a maximum of 20 minutes.
(see Conditions for performances)

Who can apply?

Any artist, musician, band or group who perform in the cabaret, varieté, dance, gala, music or street theatre genre may apply for a live performance.

Application deadline

Closing date for applications for cabaret and music performances:
31. July 2012

Closing date for applications for street theatre performances:
18. September 2012

How does it work?

An application is only possible via this homepage; simply follow the path given. After the closing date for applications for cabaret and music performances (31.7.2012) and the closing date for applications for street theatre performances (18.9.2012), a selection committee considers the applications received and selects those artists, musicians, groups and bands who will appear at the 25th IKF.

How much does it cost to take part?

The application fee for a live stage performance is between € 210.00 and € 410.00.

Applicant’s profile and professionalism

Professionalism is an important prerequisite for an application. We therefore require proof that every applicant wishing to give a live performance has made at least one public appearance/given one public performance of the production which they present in their application.

Selection

An international (theatre and music) committee is responsible for the final selection of artists and for stage allocation. Only complete applications which meet all requirements can be taken into consideration by the AKs. There is also a waiting list for any places which might become available. Any decision made by the AKs is final and binding.

The order of live stage appearances is laid down by the Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM) after consultation with the technical support staff.

Conditions applying to technical equipment

Your production must be practicable for the stages which are available in the theatres and the music hall. Read the information about the technical equipment for the stages: theatre 1, theatre 2 and music hall. Live performances in the street theatre area must fit into the space designated in the central foyer. You can find information about the technical equipment for the street theatre area here: Stage Street Theatre Area

The technical equipment available for street theatre area could be extended if it does not meet your technical requirements. The artist is liable for any additional costs. If the technical requirements cannot be met, the FWTM reserves the right to exclude an artist, even after this artist has been selected.

Application documents

To make a valid application please send us:

1. the dispatch slip with the ID number, your received by email.

2. a paper print-out of the stage directions for the production submitted.

3. a DVD or other film data (CD-R) with a minimum duration of 10 minutes of the production you have submitted. Short variety productions are exempt here.

4. a music CD and/or film data (DVD, CD-R) for music applications. We recommend to send us a film data.

5. a press portfolio with press photos.

Send them to:
FWTM GmbH & Co. KG
Messe Freiburg / Special Events
Europaplatz 1
79108 Freiburg
Deutschland

The film material is the most important application document for the selection of live performances. If a data source contains several productions by the artist or the group, it must be clearly recognizable which video sequences are relevant to the production submitted. Before sending the data source, please check that pictures and sound are functioning perfectly. The application documents submitted will not be returned after the selection procedure. Artists and groups who are either represented on their own stand or by their agency on a stand at the Kulturbörse will have their documents returned personally. The remaining documents will be disposed of immediately after the Kulturbörse.

Trade fair stand

When an artist or group is selected by the AK for a live stage performance at the 25th International Kulturbörse Freiburg 2013, the artist or group selected must be represented either on their own stand or on the stand of their own agency. You can find information about trade fair stands here: Trade fair stand

Non-appearance fee following a cancellation

In the event of the cancellation of a confirmed live stage performance by an artist or their agency, a cancellation fee will be charged.

For cancellations before
31.10.2012: 50%
30.11.2012: 75%

For cancellations after
30.11.2012: 100%