How to make an international tour sustainable

"With the wind in our sails, the sound of the sea around us on a wooden ship without an engine, we set off on a voyage of inspiration for change..." As creators, artists and performers we wish to bring our art to as many people as possible. However, this desire often conflicts with busy schedules, little time, money and flexibility. Often, this hectic pace means foregoing sustainable decisions. With all this in mind, we aim to do things differently and also with our last large-scale production we tested new waters - quite literally. "Ripples - the sailing circus show" took place on the wooden sailing ship "Swallow" and was brought to audiences in Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Norway during the 2-month sailing tour in the summer of 2022. In this video, the crew and artistic team behind "Ripples" share what is necessary for an international tour to be more sustainable. We hope it serves as an inspiration for other culture professionals and that you incorporate our advice into your own tour planning so that the art we create finds its audiences in the most sustainable ways possible. --- "Ripples" was a collaboration between Acting for Climate, Hawila - Cargo, Education and Culture by Sail & Festival Norpas. The project was funded by Erasmus+ ungdom , Koneen Säätiö - Kone Foundation, Nordisk kulturkontakt and Kulturdirektoratet. The project received the support of Københavns Kommune. Director: Hanne Trap Friis Composer: Annelie Nederberg Performers: Emma Katinka Staffansdotter Langmoen Abigael Winsvold Heidi Miikki Ole Skovgård Dampe Marie Binda Lucie Piot Max Behrendt Video by Ananya Tanttu #creativeclimateaction #denmark #Norway #finland #Estonia #balticsea #ripples #erasmusplus #erasmusplussaktivungdom #climatechange #youth #sailing #circus #performanceart #activism