Fringe Lab: March Programme
This March, FRINGE LAB is serving up a fresh programme to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and bring artists together. Whether you’re after for a few laughs at our Fringe FUSE, fine-tuning how you talk about your work with Cracking Your Creative Biography, or just looking for a chat over coffee at Elevenses, we’ve got something for you.
Come along, get inspired, and connect with your creative community!
19th March: Cracking Your Creative Biography with David McGovern
Are you in need of a boost to your bio to help you access artistic opportunities? Have you ever struggled to write a short biography – for an application, an opportunity, or an email introducing yourself? Don’t worry, FRINGE LAB has you covered.
Everyone gets stressed out when writing and talking about themselves and their work. That’s why FRINGE LAB - Dublin Fringe Festival’s year-round artist support strand- is running a workshop with artist and lecturer David McGovern for artists who want to get better at writing about themselves through Creative Biographies.
Art can be difficult to talk about – especially when you need to wear so many hats to make a living. But it is a skill that’s useful to develop in order to communicate with people about your creative practice. We’re here to help you outline your practice in a clear, accessible way.
Join David McGovern for an exciting in-person workshop which will cover some practical ways to improve your Creative Biography. This workshop will contain a combination of a presentation from David, and practical group exercises and peer (meaning friendly!) feedback from your fellow artists to put your learning into practice.
Date: Wednesday 19th March
Number: For 14 people
Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Where: FRINGE LAB, Dublin Fringe Festival HQ , Sycamore Street
Who is this workshop for: Artists across discipline – visual, music, theatre, dance, multidisciplinary, etc.- but especially emerging artists!
Please note: All FRINGE LAB workshops are free to attend. Dublin Fringe Festival offices are accessed by stairs.
REGISTER HERE
27th March: Fringe FUSE: Punch lines In Progress Edition, curated and MCed by Emily Bradley
Date: Thursday 27th March 2025
Time: 7.00pm
Where: The Wild Duck, Sycamore Street
FRINGE LAB is delighted to announce the first FRINGE FUSE of 2025. We are excited to partner with Emily Bradley to present Fringe FUSE: Punch lines In Progress Edition. Join us for an evening of work-in-progress, curated by and MC’d by Emily, with a line-up of excellent yet-to-be-announced comedians.
Mark the date in your diaries, line up to be announced shortly! We will open booking two weeks before the FUSE, follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop!
28th March: Elevenses
Against the Clock – Grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk about the challenges (and rewards) of managing your time as a freelance artist! No registration needed, just buzz in.
Please note, Dublin Fringe offices are accessed by stairs only.
David McGovern is a multidisciplinary artist and educator. Working with performance, moving image and text, he makes work that explores precarious elements of contemporary life: care, desire, the workplace, online behaviour, rejection and replacement. Participation is often part of his practice, having worked with LGBTQ+ non-profit Shoutout and Rialto Youth Project. His writing has been published in The Stinging Fly and Fourteen Poems, with an upcoming non-fiction essay in Holy Show in Summer 2025. David is a recipient of the Arts Council of Ireland’s Next Generation Award. www.davidm.tv
Emily Bradley is a multidisciplinary artist and comedian who’s known for their electric on-stage presence. Emily was honoured to be nominated for the best performance award at the Dublin Fringe 2024. They have captivated audiences at the Paddy Power Comedy Festival, as well as in Leicester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and beyond. Their performances often playful, subversive, and deeply engaged with themes of gender have earned them recognition across comedy and performance art spaces. With a bold approach that blurs boundaries between stand-up, drag, and theatrical storytelling, Emily continues to push the limits of gender performance and comedy.