For three weeks every August, the Fringe Festival practically takes over Edinburgh, Scotland. The Fringe brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure but at great risk to the artists putting on the shows. Fringe Benefits Edinburgh is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival through the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venue directors, political leaders, organisers, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, and reality colliding.
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For three weeks every August, the Fringe Festival practically takes over Edinburgh, Scotland. The Fringe brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure but at great risk to the artists putting on the shows. Fringe Benefits Edinburgh is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival through the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venue directors, political leaders, organisers, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, and reality colliding.
Through Niamh, Hannah, and everyone we have spoken to, we have established Fringe is hard even if everything lines up perfectly, and especially when it doesn’t. But what if you are disabled in a city of hills? Or you have to deal with racism on top of putting on a daily show. What is the Fringe like for you? In the penultimate episode, we are going to hear from two artists facing those challenges and what they are doing to meet them.
The Fringe Society's page on making your show more accessible.
Euan's Guide
Nouveau Riche's full statement on The Stage's website
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Fringe Benefits Edinburgh
For three weeks every August, the Fringe Festival practically takes over Edinburgh, Scotland. The Fringe brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure but at great risk to the artists putting on the shows. Fringe Benefits Edinburgh is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival through the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venue directors, political leaders, organisers, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, and reality colliding.
