Fringe news.
NEWS:
Walking up the Royal Mile between South Bridge and George IV Bridge during the Festival period takes between 10 and 20 minutes for the approximate 200 metre journey.
NEWS:
Cavalcade numbers were down from last year due to rain. Around 100,000 people attended, estimated the Cavalcade director David Todd.
NEWS:
Fringe ideals are being upheld at Sweet Teviot’s Open Mic sessions where anyone can get up and perform.
NEWS:
The Edinburgh International Festival looks to be very successful this year with over £2m in ticket sales already.
NEWS:
The Presets have cancelled their one night gig at Cabaret Voltaire as part of the Edge festival. Ticket holders have been contacted about refunds.
NEWS:
Overbooked. Children were teary after being turned away from two overbooked shows at C Venues as a result of continued Fringe ticketing problems.
RUMOUR:
A child was allegedly injured as a result of a light exploding and shattering glass during a Children’s Show at C venues.
RUMOUR:
Comedy is taking over the festival audience, leaving them bored and battered.
RUMOUR:
A reviewer from the Scotsman was allegedly found drunk at the Library Bar wandering around aimlessly.
RUMOUR:
Increase in British power and heating costs have led to a proportionate decrease in the number of Fringe shows containing nudity this year.
RUMOUR:
Talking to yourself is the best way to avoid being offered flyers by good meaning thespians.
RUMOUR:
Free tickets are a hard sell to suspicious Festival goers despite the offering of warmth inside a theatre away from the rain.
RUMOUR:
Reviewers across different media publications allegedly have been conspiring to offer conflicting opinions about shows to befuddle Festival goers.
RUMOUR:
Tourist pace was not acceptable on busy small footpaths on Friday after many were allegedly tsk’ed and shoved after another busy Fringe day.
Author: Zachary Lurje
Date: August 2008
Filed Under: News