In the first episode of The Rest is Up to You, we go back to the very beginnings of Melbourne Fringe and look at some of the foundational ideas that have shaped the festival in the decades since it launched in 1982. Join us for 4 more episodes as we dig deep into fringe DNA and untangle its successes and challenges.

Learn more: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/fringe/ 

This podcast has been made possible with the support of the Robert Salzer Foundation and the Besen Family Foundation.

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In this episode we discuss Melbourne Fringe artists and audiences, popular appeal and the idea of cultural democracy, populism, public space, uncommon venues and creative risk. We explore different artists’ relationships with Fringe and how the festival relates to its audiences, then we dig into the 2 distinct forces of Melbourne Fringe’s programming; the open access model, and curated or commissioned works.

Learn more: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/fringe/ 

This podcast has been made possible with the support of the Robert Salzer Foundation and the Besen Family Foundation.

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Over the festival’s 40 years, one of Fringe’s most distinctive practices has been the way it bleeds into public and sometimes private space, in order to engage audiences and offer artists unique and often playful, creative challenges. In today's episode we talk about the places, spaces and neighbourhoods of Melbourne Fringe. We look at the Festival Parade on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, and the unusual places that have hosted events and exhibitions.

Learn more: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/fringe/ 

This podcast has been made possible with the support of the Robert Salzer Foundation and the Besen Family Foundation.

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