How to immerse yourself in the Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Given the scale of the festival navigating the array of shows on offer can be a challenge

Edinburgh Fringe
Many famous performers and writers found their big break at the Fringe
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James Layton, lecturer in performance at the University of the West of Scotland, explains how to get the best from a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe.

When the Edinburgh International Festival launched in 1947, it was inevitable that a fringe event would follow. Beginning with just eight companies of performers in five venues, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (known as “the Fringe”) is now the biggest arts festival in the world, and welcomes tens of thousands of performers across over 250 venues every August. Given the scale of the Fringe – almost 3,000 productions this month – navigating the array of shows on offer can be a challenge, so a visit needs some planning to make the most of your time and budget.

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