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Edinburgh Fringe Festival
"Unleash your Fringe!"
~ 2024 Fringe Motto
Running through most of August this year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe dates back to post-war 1947 when eight groups arrived in Edinburgh hoping to perform at the newly formed Edinburgh International Arts & Culture Festival but were refused entry to the programme. Rather than being discouraged from performing, they went ahead and performed on the fringe of the Festival anyway and so the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was born. This tartan was designed for the 70th anniversary of what is now the largest arts festival in the world. The denim blue block represents the city and 70 years, the eight bright yellow lines are the Fringe flame ignited by those eight groups and, when combined with the reds and greens, come together to create a vibrant mix to represent this festival. Some famous artists who got their start at the Fringe include: ❤️ 💙 💚 💛 🤍 🃏🎭
Robin Williams - The legendary comedian and actor performed at the Fringe in 1971 before rising to global fame.
Rowan Atkinson - Before becoming famous as Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson performed at the Fringe in 1976.
Steve Coogan - Known for his character Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan first gained attention at the Fringe in the 1990s.
Emma Thompson - The Oscar-winning actress and writer was part of the Cambridge Footlights group that performed at the Fringe in the 1980s.
Eddie Izzard - The stand-up comedian began honing his craft at the Fringe in the 1980s.
The League of Gentlemen (Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, and Jeremy Dyson) - This comedy troupe, known for their dark humor, first performed at the Fringe before achieving success on television.
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry - The comedy duo performed at the Fringe in the 1980s as part of the Cambridge Footlights.
Dylan Moran - The Irish comedian and creator of Black Books started at the Fringe before becoming a well-known name in comedy.
Tim Minchin - The Australian musician and comedian rose to prominence after his performances at the Fringe in the mid-2000s.
Theater at the Fringe is known for its diversity, from traditional plays to avant-garde performances, often blending humor, social commentary, and bold new concepts. Notable acts that gained fame at the Fringe include comedians like Rowan Atkinson and companies like the Traverse Theatre, which became renowned for producing cutting-edge theater.The Fringe’s influence on global theater has been immense. It’s a place where creative risks are encouraged, where the boundary between performer and audience is often blurred, and where the spirit of DIY, grassroots production thrives.
Today, the festival remains a celebration of the unconventional, showcasing thousands of performances each year, solidifying Edinburgh’s reputation as a global arts capital.Several significant playwrights and plays have launched or gained recognition at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Tom Stoppard’s "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (1966): Although it initially debuted elsewhere, this iconic play received crucial exposure at the Fringe, boosting Stoppard’s reputation.
John Godber’s "Bouncers" (1983): A gritty, humorous portrayal of nightclub doormen that became one of the most performed plays in the UK, starting at the Fringe.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s "Fleabag" (2013): Waller-Bridge’s one-woman show about a struggling millennial took the Fringe by storm and later became a hit TV series.
Sue Glover’s "Bondagers" (1991): This play about 19th-century Scottish farmwomen debuted at the Traverse Theatre during the Fringe and went on to gain widespread acclaim.
David Greig’s "Midsummer" (2008): A charming, modern-day love story with music that premiered at the Fringe, solidifying Greig’s status as a leading contemporary playwright.
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