Practical insights for theatre and dance artists looking to develop touring opportunities, partnerships and connections across the UK.
How do venues and festivals decide what to programme? When is your work ready to tour? Where can you find funding and partnership support? And how do you build relationships with programmers that can lead to opportunities?
This is a practical professional development session for theatre and dance artists, producers and companies who want to expand the presentation of their work nationally and internationally, and build onwards touring, collaborations and partnerships.
As part of Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland at Belfast International Arts Festival 2026 festival showcase weekend, Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI) is delighted to welcome programmers, producers, venue and festival leaders, and funders from across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to share practical insight into touring, presenting, funding and developing long-term partnerships.
The session will look beyond securing a single booking to explore how artists can develop sustainable touring pathways, build key relationships and position their work for further opportunities across the island, the UK and internationally.
- The MAC, 10 Exchange Street, West BT1 2NJ
- Wednesday, 21 October
- 1 PM – 4 PM
- Cost: £15 (TDNI members) – £22.38
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/touring-further-afield-pathways-collaborations-opportunities-tickets-2003201131509
