Applications Closed!

EDIT: Applications for the Fringebiscuit Young Writers Training Scheme are now closed! We'll have some exciting announcements soon though, so follow us on Twitter (@fringebiscuit) or watch this space...


Here at Fringebiscuit, we believe that culture is only as good as the conversations that surround it. We value entertainment by whether it keeps us laughing afterwards, and we value art by whether it keeps us thinking and talking. Really great art relates to all people, and provokes great responses from all voices – and we believe that the more voices involved in these conversations, the better.

That’s why we’re looking for you. We think your voice hasn’t been heard yet. We hear that you’re passionate about writing and talking and arguing about theatre, comedy and dance, but that sometimes you don’t feel informed enough. We hear that you want to gain experience, to hone your tastes at the world’s biggest arts festival, but that the costs are too prohibitive. We hear you, and we want to help.

Applications are now open for anyone seriously interested in pursuing a career in arts writing, aged between 18 and 25, to join our team for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012, and to participate in the first year of our young writers training scheme. 

We will:

•    Provide you with free accommodation for the Edinburgh Fringe.
•    Organise you lots of theatre, comedy and dance to review.
•    Showcase your writing to an international audience through our new website.
•    Lay on a menu of workshops and talks with established critics, writers and journalists.

You will:

•    Write for us full-time, and see a lot of shows.
•    Likely be very exhausted by September, but a lot more experienced.

(Dates have yet to be confirmed, but will likely be from the 1st or 2nd of August until the 28th, not counting workshop dates.)

If this sounds like your cup of tea, then download our application form from Dropbox:

http://db.tt/DBV6sQ3R


(and here's a non-formatted .doc version, if you're having trouble with the text form fields above):


http://db.tt/cFzyZtwi

Then fill it out, rename it as YourFullName.docx or .doc or .pdf and send it to apply@fringebiscuit.co.uk by 5pm on the 22nd of May. If you have any questions, email Tom Martin at tom@fringebiscuit.co.uk. Please note that this is an unpaid opportunity, but accommodation for the festival is provided.

We look forward to hearing from you!