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Security company of choice for WA’s largest annual arts event

NPB Security Australia is proud to announce our continued partnership with FRINGE WORLD Festival.

Every summer, FRINGE WORLD turns the city into a festival playground for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The 2023 event commenced on Friday 20th January, bringing an incredible array of entertainment to the Perth Metro area.

NPB Security has had the privilege of working at FRINGE WORLD Festival from its early beginnings, and proudly became an event partner in 2016. Since then, the NPB Security team has worked hard to protect performers and audiences’ whilst embracing the unique spirit of the event.

Presented by not-for-profit ARTRAGE, the success of the annual event has earned itself a global reputation and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. ARTRAGE Partnerships Manager, Cassandra Jordan is looking forward to the exciting line-up of local, national, and international shows.

“This year, FRINGE WORLD Festival has over 500 events with more than 100 venues involved across the state. We expect to see more than 450,000 people attend the festival this year,” Cassandra said.

“It’s an event that delivers significant cultural, social and economic benefits to the state whilst also allowing thousands of artists to annually perform and achieve their goals.”

Cassandra said FRINGE WORLD prioritises working with local businesses.

“NPB Security has supported FRINGE WORLD Festival from the beginning. Without their support and the support from our other partners, the festival would not have been able to grow into the well-loved iconic event it’s become.” Cassandra said.

FRINGE WORLD Festival is a highlight on the calendar for the entire NPB Security team, with one lucky guard having worked at the event for five consecutive years.

Andrew Leeson started as a crowd controller at the 2018 Festival, and within a year began training to further enhance his supervisor skills. FRINGE WORLD 2020 saw Andrew debut as a Security Supervisor at the Pleasure Garden.

This year, Andrew will be undertaking a hybrid Supervisor role, managing on-site duties as well as rostering responsibilities at the NPB Security office. Andrew said that he’s “excited to experience FRINGE WORLD from both perspectives” this year.

Looking back on his years at FRINGE WORLD Festival, Andrew mentioned that his role opened opportunities to meet new people and create new friendships.

“Every year, FRINGE WORLD brings new people and new faces. I’ve made so many friends over the years, many I’m still in touch with today. If it weren’t for working at FRINGE WORLD, we probably wouldn’t have ever crossed paths,” Andrew said.

“NPB guards work as a team to ensure that all performers and patrons feel welcomed and safe whilst enjoying the amazing arts and culture WA has to offer.”

When asked what he’s most looking forward to seeing this year, Andrew said he’s eager for the transformation of Liberty Theatre on Barrack Street, which was once Perth’s first art house cinema. The old cinema room and basement will be converted into two theatre spaces for comedy acts and more.

If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to witness and support the amazing talent Western Australia has to offer, we encourage you to attend before the 2023 festival ends on Sunday 19th February. Find out more about FRINGE WORLD Festival here.

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NPB Security Celebrates Fringe Festival Partnership

NPB Security is proud to have supported another successful FRINGE WORLD Festival, with the popular event wrapping up last month.

Presented by not-for-profit ARTRAGE, the annual FRINGE WORLD Festival offers an array of entertainment for all age groups, including circus, cabaret, comedy, music, dance, theatre, film and visual art.

ARTRAGE Partnerships Manager Cassandra Jordan said despite a tough year in the face of Omicron and the heatwave, the 2022 Festival was a success, featuring 453 events across 113 venues.

“We are very grateful to have been able to offer our community 31 days of world-class entertainment, and for the more than 1,900 participating artists, the Festival has been a bright light after many months of cancelled and reduced opportunities due to COVID-19,” Cassandra said.

“Numbers are still being crunched, but the 2022 Festival is on track to achieve ticketed attendance of 230,000, which is an increase from 2021 Festival of 220,000. More than $6.4 million will be spent at the box office in 2022, an increase from 2021 where $5.9 million was spent.”

A highlight on the social calendar for many West Australians, Cassandra said FRINGE WORLD Festival is an event that allows thousands of artists to annually perform and achieve their goals.

“Audiences at FRINGE WORLD are very diverse, including mainstream audiences that rarely engage with the arts. This has a positive flow-on effect for the wider arts and cultural scene, with 88 per cent of audiences agreeing that they are more likely to attend more arts events in the future after their visit to FRINGE WORLD,” Cassandra said.

“For artists, the event is an opportunity to play to a big audience and 86 per cent of artists agree that FRINGE WORLD is an important presentation platform for their work in WA.”

Passionate about supporting local and community-based events and organisations, Director Scott Parry said the partnership with FRINGE WORLD is one NPB values immensely.

“We’ve been with Fringe from the very beginning, so it’s a partnership we hold in high regard,” Scott said.

“We provided guards in 2011 for the pilot year and have continued to service Fringe since. In 2016, NPB Security became an event partner, solidifying the importance of the partnership.”

FRINGE WORLD Festival is a highlight on the calendar for the entire NPB Security team.

“There is genuine excitement amongst the group during FRINGE WORLD Festival, our team love to get involved and even promote events themselves,” Scott said.

Cassandra said working with local businesses is a priority for FRINGE WORLD Festival.

“NPB has supported FRINGE WORLD Festival from the beginning. Without this support and the support from our other partners, the Festival would not have been able to grow to the well-loved iconic event it’s become,” Cassandra commented.

There isn’t much down time for the team at ARTRAGE, with 2023 planning commencing concurrently with the closing of the 2022 Festival.

“We are reviewing survey results, data and debriefs to inform our planning for next year’s Festival so that we continue to improve the event for the benefit of our artists, audiences and partners,” Cassandra said.

The last few years have been incredibly testing for not only FRINGE WORLD Festival but the arts and culture sector more broadly, following the huge impact of COVID-19.

“The 2021 event was impacted by a lockdown and capacity restrictions which had a significant financial impact for ARTRAGE and the participating artists,” Cassandra said.

“The 2022 Festival was impacted in a different way, particularly because the border control changes meant that 72 events were unable to be presented.”

“That said, we are proud of what we have achieved with the 2022 Festival and are grateful for the enthusiasm of our audiences, who were rewarded by experiencing the passion, energy and uniqueness of the Fringe entertainers’ talents.”

Be sure to visit a FRINGE WORLD Festival event next year and support the incredible talent within Western Australia. Find out more about FRINGE WORLD Festival here.