Sean Murphy’s Kid’s Party Confidential. Image supplied.
While festivals such as Adelaide Fringe and Perth’s Fringe World present new and emerging artists with a great opportunity to make a name for themselves, they can also be daunting for artists who lack the profile of their better-known peers.
While comedians such as Wil Anderson and established acts such as Briefs and La Soirée still have to fight for their share of the audience pie, their reputations are a considerable advantage in the crowded festival market. But for performers at the start of their careers, or who are well known at home but not in the city whose festival they’re about to visit, attracting audiences can be a real challenge.
