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Edfringe 2016 – 1st post – surgeries, grabbing opportunities, and love

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted August 14, 2016•0 Comment(s)

Yesterday was my first full day at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the largest networking, drinking and arts event in the world. I began with my first set of Surgeries – a chance to meet creative producers and artists…

Tags: cgo surgery, edinburgh, fringe, musicals, paper hearts, tania azavedo
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Edinburgh Fringe…preparations and virgins

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted March 2, 2015•2 Comment(s)

If it was pre-Oscars everyone would be scrabbling for the best designer frock to hold their creative assets. But it isn’t. Its pre-Edinburgh and everyone is trying to ensure that their creative crown jewels are well and truly wrapped within…

Tags: edinburgh, fringe, Surgery
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Edinburgh Blog 5.5 – Shows I will miss

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted August 13, 2014

Each year I leave the festival with a small pile of leaflets for shows I would love to have seen. They are usually linked to people I have met at the Fringe Promoters breakfast or my CGO Surgeries.  I will…

Tags: edinburgh, fringe
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Edinburgh Day 2 – From Shakespeare to Straker masterclass

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted August 9, 2014

As I prepare for Day 3 with 9 CGO Surgeries throughout today, a quick recap on yesterday and some of the 6 show highlights that I saw.  Breakfast with Shakespeare and Three’s Company at C Venues gave me great joy.…

Tags: edinburgh, fringe, shakespeare, straker
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A south London ribbon of theatrical gems

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted May 16, 2014

I saw my first show at the Clapham Omnibus this evening – a first chance to see the Dorset based company Angel Exit who explored The Ballad of Martha Brown with all the joy and gallows humour I remember from…

Tags: angel exit, clapham, clapham omnibus, fringe, new work, theatre
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