Applause Rural Touring collaborates with artists and communities to bring exceptional arts to familiar local spaces. Each year, Applause commissions small-scale shows specifically developed for outdoor events and tours this work across our network in Kent, East, West Sussex, Essex and the wider region.
We offer these professional, exciting and unique performances to a range of promoters including small village fetes and community events (who benefit from our touring subsidy) as well as larger established events and festivals.
Our show submission period for touring in summer 2025 is now closed. Sign up to our mailing list below to be the first to hear when artist opportunities open. Head here to see all Applause opportunities.
Watch the video below to get a flavour of our work and to see who we’ve commissioned for outdoor touring previously.
As a new company, the funding from Applause has been invaluable. It has allowed us to take our idea and develop it further, making a full show and getting paid for it, which is amazing. Additionally, it means that we can engage with a new audience and test our work on people. The endorsement and support from Applause gave us the confidence boost that we really needed.
Fever Birds Theatre
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