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Post by n1david on Feb 26, 2021 12:55:29 GMT
I’m taking this year out, regardless. I normally go for drama not comedy and I don’t know how much drama will have been put together this year given the inability of groups to plan and rehearse. Also I think hotels will nudge up prices again and I’d rather wait a year and pay for a “full” Fringe rather than a cutdown version.
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Post by zahidf on Feb 26, 2021 21:26:16 GMT
I'll see what it's consisting off before deciding whether to go. I'd love to go if it's one
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Mar 2, 2021 9:19:00 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 2, 2021 10:07:42 GMT
I think it's far more likely that an ad hoc festival will pop up in London than in Edinburgh this year, given that's where the vast majority of comics either live or regularly perform and how few are willing or able to take the financial hit on an Edinburgh Fringe that either won't happen or will happen at such reduced capacity it will be near impossible to make money.
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Post by zahidf on Apr 11, 2021 17:48:55 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 11, 2021 18:22:48 GMT
Acts lose money even if they sell out their run. Without a major overhaul of how much venues charge acts there is no way it can go ahead.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 11, 2021 21:50:41 GMT
I remember going a few times and some of the venues are so small and cramped i doubt if people would want to be in them at the moment. It just isn't practical this year and I would imagine there is no time now to organise it.
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Post by properjob on Apr 13, 2021 6:33:28 GMT
In an unusually optimistic move, I've booked my accommodation for this year. This is partly because I needed to get my holiday request in and approved at work as everyone has been saving their holiday allowance for when they can go somewhere and partly because it hasn't actually cost me anything as I had account credit from my cancelled accommodation booking last year.
I'm keeping everything crossed that the Scottish government will pull its finger out in the very near future and at least give its best guess of what range of rules they think might be needed in the summer.
I'm also hoping the landlords will have enough sense to realise if they want thier cash cow to continue for the future they need to offer massive discounts to the venues this year so it can be viable.
I sure it will be much smaller this year as I can't see nearly as much international attendance but for UK companies/acts they might gamble that a much smaller fringe this year gives them much more chance of being seen/discovered.
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 13, 2021 7:30:57 GMT
I remember with affection my days in the Pleasance Courtyard. But it is objectively everything we're not allowed to do, crammed into one space. Hundreds of people, cues that snake into the street, and cramming into tiny huts.
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Post by zahidf on Apr 13, 2021 10:39:06 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 14, 2021 12:50:40 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 14, 2021 14:02:35 GMT
Really pleased this is happening. I usually go to Edinburgh for the stand up and impro shows so I will see what shows are announced before making a decision.
Brighton and Hastings are putting on Fringe festivals over the summer.
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 15, 2021 12:13:07 GMT
Quite rightly, lots of comedians are panicking over the sudden announcement, the lack of detail and, most importantly, the substantial costs involved. This thread breaks it down:
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Apr 21, 2021 12:59:12 GMT
Underbelly's upside-down purple cow is heading to London instead of Edinburgh. They've cited the lack of clarity from the Scottish Government and said that companies are being asked to plan for the Fringe on the basis of 2m social distancing which makes it unviable.
Given it's probably the big promoters or nothing at the Fringe this summer, I feel that at the moment the Fringe is going ahead 'in person' in pretty much name only. If the Scottish Government had the same roadmap for live events as England, a much more substantial festival would seem eminently possible. As it stands, if the Scottish Government do ease restrictions further in due course, it will probably come too late.
Ah well. Here's to 2022.
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 21, 2021 13:44:10 GMT
Underbelly's upside-down purple cow is heading to London instead of Edinburgh. They've cited the lack of clarity from the Scottish Government and said that companies are being asked to plan for the Fringe on the basis of 2m social distancing which makes it unviable. Given it's probably the big promoters or nothing at the Fringe this summer, I feel that at the moment the Fringe is going ahead 'in person' in pretty much name only. If the Scottish Government had the same roadmap for live events as England, a much more substantial festival would seem eminently possible. As it stands, if the Scottish Government do ease restrictions further in due course, it will probably come too late. Ah well. Here's to 2022. Indeed. Also so many comics live in or around London, it makes much more sense to hold a smaller festival there than incur the ridiculous cost of Edinburgh. My favourite shows tend to be the ones in the tiny Pleasance huts, with distancing I think they'd only hold about six people! I suppose they could make use of The Meadows for outdoor shows but it won't be the same.
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Post by properjob on Aug 11, 2021 11:08:28 GMT
I thought I'd bump this thread now it is Edinburgh season. I'm up here but it is weird.
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 30, 2022 14:23:46 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 30, 2022 14:27:57 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Mar 30, 2022 14:33:02 GMT
Ive sorted my hostel out and booked my first shows, A stewart Lee double bill !
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 31, 2022 13:03:10 GMT
Absolute shambles trying to book cheap train to Edinburgh with LNER. Over three hours the website has been down, and phone line constantly engaged.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Mar 31, 2022 13:06:30 GMT
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Post by fossil on Mar 31, 2022 13:19:49 GMT
Absolute shambles trying to book cheap train to Edinburgh with LNER. Over three hours the website has been down, and phone line constantly engaged. Have you tried Lumo?
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