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Put in and the Fringe will put out...

Don't we all want somewhere welcoming, warm and creative to live? What with rising house prices and exorbitant rents you may have given up, but here at Melbourne Fringe we've got the answer.

Become a Fringe Dweller for the very special price of five bucks (normally $50) and not only do you get to be in the gang, there is a whole lot of free stuff on offer for people who choose to reside in Fringeland.

Still need convincing?

Become a Fringe Dweller during this year's festival and you'll go into the draw for some serious kudos and prizes:

- Mayor of Fringeland - present the Fringe Dwellers Peoples Choice Award at the Fringe Awards night (with your deputy of course), be escorted to a few shows with our Creative Producer and take home with you a Crumpler bag, I-Pod Nano, copy of Cheap Eats, basket of Aesop products, and a voucher for dinner at French restaurant Libertine. And on top of all that you'll have a VIP pass to Melbourne Fringe in 2009. Phew!

- Deputy Mayor of Fringeland - support the Mayor as they present the award, take home a Crumpler bag, Fringe t-shirt and badges, copy of Cheap Eats, a package of Aesop products and you also get a VIP pass to Melbourne Fringe in 2009.

There's also a whole lot of prizes we'll be handing out to Fringe Dwellers at random, including some Future Switches from our green partner Sustainable Footprint, prize packs from RRR radio station and heaps of tickets to Melbourne Fringe shows.

You'll be supporting a not-for-profit organization that uses all its resources to support and promote independent artists. You'll also be one of a select group with access to treats, prizes, discounts, VIP tickets and a whole lot of Fringe love through our email newsletter The Fix.

For all the information you need visit melbourefringe.com.au, you can purchase your membership with your tickets online.

We can't promise you a semi-detached Art Deco apartment on the bay, but who doesn't want to be Mayor of an imaginary land where the sky is always blue, the town is always jumping and there is always a standing ovation.

Don't want to be a member but still want to know what's going on - sign up online to be an e-member and receive our regular email newsletter The Fix. Just remember that only Fringe Dwellers are eligible for prizes and discounts.

Note to current My Fringe members: Don't despair, as a current My Fringe member you will automatically receive a residency permit for Fringeland and you'll still be eligible for all the discounts and tickets.