Here & Now nurtures new relationships between artists making performance in England and international partners.

We support world-class England-based artists working in live performance to showcase work at Edinburgh festivals, invite an aligned delegation of international presenters, and invest in the resulting mobility opportunities.

ABOUT

Here & Now is delivered by FABRIC, BAC and GIFT, funded by Arts Council England.

PARTNERS

FABRIC is dance in the making, an organisation working with artists to create extraordinary dance to inspire people and places. We lead international projects, investing in artists international ambitions.

FABRIC leads on programme governance, delegate programmes and onward touring.

Paul Russ

Hannah Sharpe

Hannah Slimmon

Jessica Ashley

Battersea Arts Centre is a Home for the Extraordinary. Based in the beautiful old Battersea Town Hall in London, we host a year-round international, multi-disciplinary arts programme, alongside community events and creative youth academies.

BAC supports artists on their trajectory towards showcasing, and their international plans for the future.

Tarek Iskander

Pelin Basaran

Ella Gamble

GIFT - Gateshead International Festival of Theatre - is North East England's creative home for contemporary performance. GIFT's annual three-day festival provides a meeting point for meaningful exchange between artists and audiences.

GIFT leads on the Here & Now showcase event at Edinburgh Festivals.