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THE THE FRINGE FRINGE

Edinburg – Edinburg – the capital of the festivalthe capital of the festival

History of the FringeHistory of the Fringe

The Fringe story began inThe Fringe story began in1947, when the 1947, when the

EdinburghEdinburghInternational Festival wasInternational Festival waslaunched. It was seen as alaunched. It was seen as apost-war initiative to re-post-war initiative to re-unite Europe throughunite Europe throughculture, and was soculture, and was sosuccessful that it inspiredsuccessful that it inspiredmore performers thanmore performers thanthere was room for. there was room for.

The dates from the facts of the Fringe The dates from the facts of the Fringe Society story - a story which is far from Society story - a story which is far from

over.over.

19471947

Eight theatre groups turn up uninvited to theEight theatre groups turn up uninvited to the

first Edinburgh International Festival. The innfirst Edinburgh International Festival. The inn

is full so they check in at venues away fromis full so they check in at venues away from

the big public stages. The first Fringe hasthe big public stages. The first Fringe has

been born. There is no central box office, nobeen born. There is no central box office, no

Fringe Program, no advance publicity – theFringe Program, no advance publicity – the

interlopers just arrived.interlopers just arrived.

1958

The Festival Fringe Society becomesorganized. A constitution is drawn up, abrochure with all non-festival showspublished, tickets sold centrally, a club set upand information given. Artistic vetting is tohave no place in the societies aims, a decisionwhich remains central to the development ofthe Fringe.

19661966

Tom Stoppard Rosencrantz andTom Stoppard Rosencrantz and

Guildenstern are Dead is premiered Guildenstern are Dead is premiered byby

the Oxford Theatre Group.the Oxford Theatre Group.

19711971

John Milligan the first Fringe John Milligan the first Fringe administrator is employed. The first administrator is employed. The first steps to a more professional Fringe steps to a more professional Fringe are being taken. 7:84 Scotland are being taken. 7:84 Scotland perform their first Fringe perform their first Fringe production at Cranston Street Hall, production at Cranston Street Hall, Trees in the Wind by John McGrathTrees in the Wind by John McGrath

19801980

The annual competition for the The annual competition for the Fringe poster design is launched Fringe poster design is launched in schools all over Scotland. The in schools all over Scotland. The competition attracts around 3000 competition attracts around 3000 entries every year.entries every year.

19921992

Technology makes the Fringe box Technology makes the Fringe box office more user-friendly than ever office more user-friendly than ever before, rendering the famous before, rendering the famous queues up the High Street a thing queues up the High Street a thing of the past. There is nostalgia for of the past. There is nostalgia for the heady days of one man in his the heady days of one man in his basement office sorting out the basement office sorting out the mile-high tickets, but for both mile-high tickets, but for both public and performers booking in, public and performers booking in, things are much easier.things are much easier.

20002000

The Fringe became the first arts The Fringe became the first arts organization in the world to sell organization in the world to sell tickets online in real-time. Over tickets online in real-time. Over 4,500 bookings were made over 4,500 bookings were made over the internet.the internet.

20012001

The Fringe is still getting bigger. The Fringe is still getting bigger. In 2001 over 600 groups from 49 In 2001 over 600 groups from 49 different countries performed different countries performed 1,462 shows in 175 venues across 1,462 shows in 175 venues across the city. On the first two days of the city. On the first two days of the festival a "2for1" ticket the festival a "2for1" ticket initiative is launched increasing initiative is launched increasing audiences over that weekend by audiences over that weekend by 226%. Ticket sales soar to a 226%. Ticket sales soar to a record £6,636,093.record £6,636,093.

The Edinburgh Festival The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially the Fringe is officially the largest arts festival in largest arts festival in the world. the world.

The Fringe isThe Fringe is Edinburgh international jazz&blues Edinburgh international jazz&blues festivalfestival

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Edinburgh international Edinburgh international book festivalbook festival

Edinburgh international festival Edinburgh international festival

and and Edinburgh international Film Edinburgh international Film festival.festival.

The Fringe annual The Fringe annual awards:awards: ““The Scene” – the best actor awardThe Scene” – the best actor award ““The first prize” – the best play The first prize” – the best play

awardaward ““The Theatre prize” – The Theatre prize” –

The Pantomime, The Pantomime,

Dance & Physical Dance & Physical

Theatre Theatre

and Visual Art awardand Visual Art award ““Perrier Prize” – Comedy awardPerrier Prize” – Comedy award

The Fringe The Fringe traditionally traditionally opens with opens with a carnival. a carnival.

TThe most impatient spectators occupy all the he most impatient spectators occupy all the pavements of Princess Street, the main street pavements of Princess Street, the main street

of Edinburgh.of Edinburgh.

During the carnival they During the carnival they

applaudapplaud highlandershighlanders,,

tanks,tanks,

bikers,bikers,

dancers, gymnasts,dancers, gymnasts,

veterans,

Scots

bagpipes and

drams orchestras

Fascinating Fringe facts 2007Fascinating Fringe facts 2007Some stuff you might not know Some stuff you might not know

about the 61st Edinburgh Festival about the 61st Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Fringe -

FRINGE FACTS 2007FRINGE FACTS 2007 Fringe 2007 featured 31,000 performances of Fringe 2007 featured 31,000 performances of

2,050 shows in 250 venues2,050 shows in 250 venues An estimated 18,626 performers were on An estimated 18,626 performers were on

stage at the Fringe in 2007stage at the Fringe in 2007 40% (815) of the shows were World Premiers 40% (815) of the shows were World Premiers

and from the remaining 60% of the program and from the remaining 60% of the program 236 of the shows were European premieres 236 of the shows were European premieres and 93 are UK premieresand 93 are UK premieres

304 shows at the Fringe were absolutely free304 shows at the Fringe were absolutely free  

In 2007 there were 6 new awards In 2007 there were 6 new awards available to performers. This is in available to performers. This is in addition to the 15 that were up for addition to the 15 that were up for grabs in 2006 grabs in 2006 

At the Fringe in 2007 53,284 tickets At the Fringe in 2007 53,284 tickets were bought in its first week of ticket were bought in its first week of ticket sales sales 

1.6 Million tickets (1,697,293) were sold 1.6 Million tickets (1,697,293) were sold during the 2007 Fringe smashing all during the 2007 Fringe smashing all arts festival records arts festival records 

The Fringe has a 75% market share of The Fringe has a 75% market share of all attendance at Edinburgh’s year-all attendance at Edinburgh’s year-round festivals and annually generates round festivals and annually generates around £75 million for the Edinburgh around £75 million for the Edinburgh and Scottish economyand Scottish economy

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