Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (The Fringe) is the world’s largest arts festival.[1][2] It started in 1947. It takes place every year at the same time as the Edinburgh International Festival: late August and early September. There are hundreds of different events. There are concerts, theatre, opera, and dance and many informal events.
The organisers are the Festival Fringe Society: they publish a programme every year, sell tickets and give advice to performers from the Fringe office on the Royal Mile.[3]
The Edinburgh Festival itself is recognised to offer high-quality events. However, the Fringe events are variable, and entry has no real quality barriers. It is largely an open event where almost any theatrical or show event can be performed. Its lack of supervision means the shows are of unpredictable standard. All events have an entrance charge, which is reasonable because theatres do charge performers.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Media
1971 Festival Fringe Club Membership Card
The Fringe Office at 180 High Street
Entrance to the High Street, street performances.
Street performer in the High Street
Assembly Rooms and Box Office, 2013
The Udderbelly, Bristo Square 2013
The Pleasance Courtyard, 2013
Box Office for the Assembly, George Square venue, 2013
Summerhall arts hub
Original cast of Beyond the Fringe
References
- ↑ Dale, Michael (1988). Sore Throats and Overdrafts: an illustrated story of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Edinburgh: Precedent Publications. ISBN 0-9512-6502-4.
- ↑ Moffatt, Alistair (1978). The Edinburgh Fringe. London: Johnston and Bacon. ISBN 0-7179-4245-7.
- ↑ *Fisher, Mark (2012). The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: How To Make Your Show A Success. London: Methuen. ISBN 978-1-408-13252-4.
Other websites
- Official website
- Edinburgh Festival Guide full listings and reviews for all the Edinburgh festivals