Book description
'Ah! The Fringe! I can't think of a more delightful way of putting my
liver, bank account, relationship, complexion, and mental stability
under the greatest strain they've ever known!' Mel Giedroyc It is the
world's largest arts festival, attracting everyone from student
first-timers to Hollywood stars. Thrilling, inspiring and bewildering in
equal measure, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe can make you a star or
break your bank. So what is the secret of making it work for you? The
Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide draws on the experiences of the
festival's leading figures - their disasters as well as their triumphs -
to take you step by step through the process of making your show a
success in the Scottish capital. From choosing a venue to keeping on top
of the budget, from sorting out accommodation to securing the best press
coverage, from generating word of mouth to making the most of a hit,
this unique practical guide for performers, directors and producers
helps you get your show the audience it deserves. Among those sharing
their expert advice are playwright Simon Stephens, comedian Phil Nichol,
actor Siobhan Redmond, producer Guy Masterson, Tiger Lillies front
manMartyn Jacques, theatre critic Lyn Gardner, Foster's Edinburgh Comedy
Award director Nica Burns, as well as the directors of all the major
Fringe venues, top press officers, international promoters and insiders
from the Fringe Society itself. The foreword is written by playwright
Mark Ravenhill. Every single page of this book is enhanced by Mark
Fisher's lifelong enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe - the greatest arts festival in the world -- Kath M
Mainland, Chief Executive Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society The
Edinburgh Fringe is the premiere arts festival on the planet, but it can
be an overwhelming, exhausting and incredibly expensive experience if
you don't know what you're doing. 'The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide'
is an invaluable tool for participants of all levels of experience. --
John Clancy, Co-Founder Of The New York International Fringe Festival
Clancy Productions, New York With this book in your hand, you'll have a
head start on the incredible adventure of taking a show to the Edinburgh
Fringe -- Mark Ravenhill, Playwright Mark Fisher is one of Scotland's
foremost commentators on the arts. He is the Scottish theatre critic for
the Guardian and Variety, a former editor of The List and a freelance
writer. Every August, he is one of the judges for the Scotsman Fringe
Firsts and an advisor for the Carol Tambor Award. He has also been on
the panel for the Herald Angels and the Amnesty Awards.
