Theatre Royal Stratford East has initiated and led a consortium of partners in the development of the International Festival of Emerging Artist in Newham and East London.

The Core Steering Group includes:

 Barbican bite, British Council, Contacting the World, East London Dance, LIFT, London Borough of Newham, Project Phakama UK, Stratford Circus, Serious Music Producers, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Theatre Venture, University of East London, Urban Development, Visiting Arts.

Additional Support by:

Arts Council North East, Gateshead Council, Greater London Authority, NewcastleGateshead, Think Store, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Vortex, Ochre Works, London Eye, South Bank Centre, Sage Gateshead, Random Dance.

National and International Partners:

Aberdeen International Youth Festival, Scotland Ananda Niketan, Bangladesh Arts Admin, England Bigga Fish, England Centre Universitaire des Arts du Rwanda, Rwanda Chapter Arts, Wales Contact Theatre, England Dot, Turkey East London Dance Ebonessence, England Festival de Panorama de Danca 2008, Brazil Full House Promotion, Greece Lift, England Made in da Shade, Amsterdam Maison Folie Wazemmes, France Massive Company, New Zealand London Project Phakama, South Africa Dream Arts England