Campaigning for greater transparency on costs for performing artists @edfringe to secure a fairer Fringe deal for artists, equal access and public awareness.
Edinburgh, Scotland
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The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
And with that tightening of the circle, comes a huge impact on diversity.
#edfringe is where many arts programmers go to fill their schedule for the coming years; if only a few can afford the risk, will we see that narrowing reflected in our regional theatre/dance/comedy venues?
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
This is contrary to the original spirit of #edfringe, which was a celebration of performance staged by industry outsiders, in defiance of the rigid, vetted "programme" of the Edinburgh Int Festival.
It is becoming ever harder for Fringe artists to make it financially viable.
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
This is a brilliant insight from Donagh Horgan @UniStrathclyde:
"Rather than benefit from @edfringe growth, performers have become its main customers"
Have we allowed #edfringe to become a pyramid scheme for artists to pay for the promise of success rarely delivered?
@ohrhealy
‘Someone’s making money but it’s not us’ – the comics spurning the Edinburgh fringe theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
‘Someone’s making money but it’s not us’ – the comics spurning the Edinburgh fringe theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
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I spoke to the Guardian about my thoughts on performing at the Fringe. It feels scary saying these things publicly, like I’m betraying an unspoken rule and I’m going to get kicked out of comedy, but this article is important, and Rachael has done a brilliant job of writing it.
“Who is the fringe for? It should be for artists, but it feels like it’s for landlords.”
Do comedians still need to do the Fringe to progress their careers? I spoke to some who are skipping it this year, plus the researchers looking at the true costs theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Also in @guardiang2 today
ALT Photo of spread in The Guardian G2 with headline: ‘Someone’s making money - but it’s not us’
“Who is the fringe for? It should be for artists, but it feels like it’s for landlords.”
Do comedians still need to do the Fringe to progress their careers? I spoke to some who are skipping it this year, plus the researchers looking at the true costs theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Heres my guide to doing the Fringe cheaply, it's so simple!
1. No PR, no billboards/posters
2. Go unexpectedly viral online
3. Be from Edinburgh and sponge off friends and family
4. Eat only discarded chips
“Who is the fringe for? It should be for artists, but it feels like it’s for landlords.”
Do comedians still need to do the Fringe to progress their careers? I spoke to some who are skipping it this year, plus the researchers looking at the true costs theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
“Who is the fringe for? It should be for artists, but it feels like it’s for landlords.”
Do comedians still need to do the Fringe to progress their careers? I spoke to some who are skipping it this year, plus the researchers looking at the true costs theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Thank you so much to @ohrhealy for taking on this sensitive and complex issue with great insight, and sharing the real impact on performers of #EdinburghFringe
It was eye opening to research the @CostEdinburgh and I'm glad it's being raised, but now we need to see progress!
“Who is the fringe for? It should be for artists, but it feels like it’s for landlords.”
Do comedians still need to do the Fringe to progress their careers? I spoke to some who are skipping it this year, plus the researchers looking at the true costs theguardian.com/stage/2022/j…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Excellent speech from @itc_arts CEO Charlotte Jones: “It’s not just about making art, it’s about treating people well.”
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Inspired talking international touring with @rhumandclay & chatting to Canadian audience members about the Toronto Queer scene I went to a talk this morning by @FrancoaBoni @instantravi @sara_palmieri Jim Smith & Assis Careiro. Here are some of the wonders I learned: – at East Midlands, England
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Yep very good point. Artists not only burdened by the pay to play model but then burdened further by being committed to making work more accessible and diverse. Same year round when cos bear the cost of venues desire to reach new audiences. Venue can tick box; artist paid.
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
One of the most welcome areas of growth at the Edinburgh Fringe has been in supporting the mental health of artists, @lyngardner says. We must take care of ourselves and each other to cope with the stresses of the festival (@edfringe) bit.ly/2P4rozN
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Tomorrow is our day at the Sustainability Hub @EdSust 😍 Drop by any time for any of these free events! From 11 am - 5 pm at the Bayes Centre Courtyard opposite Teviot
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Our last workshop with @CostEdinburgh is TOMORROW! If you are a performer or creative team at this year's @edfringe, come along to share your thoughts on the cost and value of taking part: bit.ly/FringeWkshop4
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
A lot has been learnt from this 1st year of the ticket scheme, and though it's existence has brought so much joy it's also made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to address the inequalities of Edinburgh's (& beyond!) art festivals. Let's see what happens next, yeah?
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
Today was the last day of the #FringeofColour free ticket programme, which provided over 500 free @edfringe tickets to young people of colour across 7 venues and 19 shows. These last few weeks have been magical and tough and inspiring, and the future of FriCo feels so exciting
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
"Organisers on their own cannot solve the racial gap in this festival, it needs to be a city wide and sector wide commitment, treated as a top priority." - @travisalabanza
“ i wonder why the responsibility to solve arts’ racial problem, and the Fringe’s in particular, is always placed on those already exhausted by the problem? “- Edinburgh has a race problem - For my @MetroUK column this week. metro.co.uk/2019/08/19/edinb…
The Cost of Edinburgh retweeted
“ i wonder why the responsibility to solve arts’ racial problem, and the Fringe’s in particular, is always placed on those already exhausted by the problem? “- Edinburgh has a race problem - For my @MetroUK column this week. metro.co.uk/2019/08/19/edinb…