Although there are still 2 more days to go, my EdFringe is complete allowing me a family weekend here in sunny Blackness with Australian great nephew of 2yrs and Canadian/UK mum-in-law of 96yrs. Our house is always a bit of…
Tag: Edinburgh Fringe
EdFringe No 5 230819 – Critics & more shows
I am so glad I am rarely asked to be a critic. I honour and respect these phenomenally hard working folk rushing around Edinburgh trying to encapsulate in too few words and at great speed the essence of a show…
EdFringe No 4 – What they did for love
In a Fringe which is rich in autobiographical stories – whether solo shows or in scripted drama – A Chorus Line is maybe the ultimate theatrical blend of life stories. Created from the testimony of auditionees in a rehearsal studio…
EdFringe No 3 – some highlights and thoughts
The streets are packed, the weather is not-too-bad, and the theatres I have visited so far have been 50% – 100% full. I can’t quite equate this with the oft-stated claim that the average audience per show is 3. Even…
EdFringe No 2 – Fix It
I learned early on in my time working for Christopher Richardson, founder of the Pleasance, of the need to take swift action if there is a problem. It is no use believing your flyer is not working and still circulating…
Edfringe 2018 – Love Light and Life (blog 2)
Back from London after seeing my son in Imperium (proud dad) , I packed in 9 shows in the last two days and already the cream is rising to the top and some images and themes remain, whilst others quietly…
EdFringe 2018 – Frae morning sun till dine
For the first time in 30 years I am a resident of the Edinburgh area, hopping on the bus or train to travel the 30 minutes from my home to visit the other-worldliness which is Edinburgh in August. And then…