Autopsy Award
The Autopsy Award aims to help artists working in Scotland who make boundary-pushing performance work to undertake an Edinburgh Fringe run. It offers a supported deal with a small cash award for the successful artist.
Autopsy Award Info Pack 2024 (pdf)
Autopsy Award Info Pack 2024 (word)
We are looking for new, experimental work made by artists basing their practice in Scotland, with the capacity to take advantage of the opportunity of a Fringe run to showcase their work.
To apply for the Autopsy Award, click here to read the full Festival Information Pack, and once you have done that, can click here to apply for the Autopsy Award through Eventotron. You have to be based in Scotland making experimental contemporary performance to be eligible.
Previous Winners
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An Alternative Helpline for the End of the World
Festival 2023Book a phone call to the Alternative Helpline for your personal algorithm generated outcome, or watch the performance live in the Old Box Office in the Summerhall foyer. Each phone call will lead to an outcome recommended by a computer algorithm - a piece of advice for the end of the world.
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(I Could Go On Singing) Over the Rainbow
Festival 2016With live accompaniment from Glasgow-based noise band Okishima Island Tourist Association, FK Alexander sings along to the recording of the last time Judy Garland ever sang Over The Rainbow, four months before her death. Stand hand in hand with FK, and witness others do the same.
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I Do, Do I
Festival 2014I Do, Do I is a series of Fluxus inspired musical scores written by children and performed by a man. Grown up sensibilities are left at the door as we join award-winning artist and performer Greg Sinclair for a musical journey through the whims and wonders of childish imagination.