Fringe
A former Fringe participant and experienced arts manager, has been announced as the new Head of Artist Services at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Chris Snow took up post at the start of September 2022, having most recently held the role of Head of Support Services at the National Theatre in London.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is undertaking its biggest feedback drive in years following the conclusion of the 2022 festival. With the return of artists and audiences on a scale not seen since before the pandemic, there was heightened interest across a range of areas last August. As the festival joins other global cultural events on the road to recovery, the Society team are seeking input from a wide range of Fringe constituents as it looks to address the key challenges and opportunities ahead.
The Fringe Society has issued the following statement to mark the closing of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022.
"The 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe draws to a close today having brought together artists, international arts industry and media, and both loyal Fringe fans and new audiences. After some of the most challenging years on record for the sector, the hard work and effort of the artists, venues, producers, promoters, arts and media industry, and staff should be recognised and celebrated.
It’s not often you get to sit in a small room with the writer of one of the worst movies ever made.
A new competition by NextUp (‘the Netflix of UK stand-up’) has launched to find the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The winner receives what is undeniably the BIGGEST award in comedy ever.
The winning act will receive a 2 metre inflatable trophy (literally the biggest award in comedy):
Plus:
The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award aims to celebrate the life of maverick producer David Johnson who died in 2020. The cash prize of £11000 – £1000 more than the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, will be presented to a performer/show on 28th August at a mixed bill comedy show at 6pm at the Gordon Aikman Theatre.
The BBC has announced its plans to mark the Edinburgh Festivals this year across TV, iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds.
Highlights include:
On Tuesday, July 5 the Live Comedy Association sent an open letter, signed by members of the comedy industry, to the Fringe Society expressing their wider concerns prompted by the recent news that there would be no Edinburgh Fringe App this August. See details of the open letter here.
The official 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme has been launched. featuring theatre, dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy, music, musicals, opera, cabaret, variety, children’s shows, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
The Fringe Society has issued this statement. This comes following complaints about the absence of the Fringe App this year and an imminent open letter being sent to the Fringe Society asking for more transparency.
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