Posted on September 12, 2018 November 4, 2018 Categories Uncategorized. Continuing to deliver and develop our core aims of supporting participants, assisting Fringe audiences and promoting this wonderful festival to the rest of the world requires the support of many individuals and organisations. Made in Scotland is a partnership between the Fringe Society, the Federation of Scottish Theatre, the Scottish Music Centre and Creative Scotland, and is supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund. By forming these relationships, we have been able to reach a broad cross-section of the community and encourage recipients to take more risks in what they choose to see by fostering open conversations with people they know and trust. Moore’s set – nominated for the Edinburgh comedy award – is the best showcase of joke-writing on the fringe. Alongside our friends in the city, in government, in business, in education and communities, in companies and venues, we can and will make the Fringe the best festival in the world. Artists and audiences came together to take a collective leap #IntoTheUnknown. Our Arts Industry Office helps industry professionals find what they’re looking for by providing advice, a ticketing service, contact details for artists and invitations to exclusive industry events. asked our charities to provide feedback and ideas on how to develop the programme to ensure it has the maximum possible benefit on quality of life, wellbeing and community aspirations. Over the course of the year, we made great progress in removing barriers to attendance and participation, making the Fringe as open, welcoming and accessible as possible for everyone. Producers and programmers from all over the world come to buy work, discover talent, create partnerships and exchange ideas. Thanks to the generous support of Fringe artists and companies, tickets for 900 shows were made available to children and young people across the city. The accompanying film has been viewed over 80,000 times. Welcoming Fringe participants and encouraging them to discover stories outside their life experience, Deborah added ‘behind every door is a chance to see the world out of someone else’s eyes’. The world’s Fringe| Develop the Fringe’s international reputation as the place to discover talent. Fringe Central was more accessible than ever this year, reaching level two status in the Venue Access Awards. International participation is crucial to the success of the Fringe and we were delighted to welcome 1,360 arts industry professionals from 42 countries this year, alongside 1,001 members of the media from 23 countries. In 2018, 3,548 shows took place in 317 venues across Edinburgh. T. he city of Edinburgh has been beset with a case of the stitches for the rest of the month, thanks to the return of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Our Fringe Days Out partners We welcomed 1,001 accredited media professionals – reviewers and features writers to broadcasters and bloggers – from 23 countries, including Chile, Hong Kong and Russia. The campaign hashtag #IntoTheUnknown was used more than 78,000 times on Twitter in August, and from programme launch on 06 June reached more than 27 million users. We received a huge volume of positive coverage across a broad range of media outlets, and key media moments included the launch of the programme, the redevelopment of street events on the Royal Mile and the introduction of sensory backpacks. In August 2018, we presented our second full Edinburgh Fringe season, full of hilarious and triggering performances, provocative debate and world-class artists. This is an international celebration that simply would not be possible without the support, creativity and passion of Scotland’s capital and its people. Working in partnership with Lothian Buses, we provided free bus passes, removing the additional costs of transport for those living on the outskirts of the city. We asked three comedians’ families. We are deeply indebted to Virgin Money for their generous support of the street events redevelopment, and for their shared ethos and ambitions for the project as a whole. We provide year-round advice, encouragement and resources for artists, producers, companies, venues, arts industry and media professionals to help make their Fringe experience as smooth and rewarding as possible. My Edinburgh Fringe 2018. ‘It was wonderful to witness the impact on our pupils and the sense of enjoyment they gained through attending many of the events… I know, for most of them, this was the first opportunity they had ever had to participate in this festival.’ Ross Hunter, Headteacher, Gracemount High School. We are grateful for the continued support of the City of Edinburgh Council and from the Scottish Government for Made in Scotland through the Festivals Expo Fund, managed through Creative Scotland. Starting in April, the campaign created a buzz of anticipation and excitement, and ran through to August, when we encouraged ticket buyers to keep exploring and taking risks. 2. This year’s Fringe was a remarkable celebration of the creative spirit. Through the Young Arts Industry Programme, we worked with arts organisations across the UK to bring aspiring young programmers to see work at the Fringe. As well as our core markets of Edinburgh, London and Glasgow, we targeted new audiences in Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Aberdeen and Inverness, and younger audiences through Instagram activity. Since it began in 2009, Made in Scotland has supported over 140 companies, ensembles and artists to present over 200 shows at the Fringe. Just the Tonic @ the Tron, Edinburgh, 6.20pm, until 26 August. The affordable Fringe| Tackle the rising cost of attendance at the Fringe to ensure the festival is affordable for all. Superstar standups, daring dance, Brexit cabaret and a Bon Jovi musical …. Accessible performances increased by 40%. Inspiring the next generation of artists, audiences, arts professionals and journalists is integral to the Fringe’s future, and we embraced the Year of Young People across all our activities. The open Fringe | Remove barriers to entry to ensure that everyone is welcome at the Fringe and anyone can take part. Have a look below for a top level overview of our 2018 Fringe projects, or download the 2018 Civil Disobedience Edinburgh Fringe programme (PDF, … The Fringe transforms Edinburgh into a magical world where anything is possible. Over 70 years later, the Fringe has grown to become the single biggest celebration of arts and culture on the planet, second only to the Olympics in terms of global ticketed events. Based at Appleton Tower, it’s open to everyone taking part in the Fringe. 8. The Virgin Money Street Events have long been the most visible and accessible part of the Fringe, offering hundreds of shows for free in two outdoor, non-ticketed spaces. My thanks also go to the staff and board of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Welcome to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Annual Review. 6. A feature of our age, so we’ve been told, is that categories are breaking down. Although the Society cannot recommend individual shows, the campaign celebrated the fact that artists and audiences can, and we actively encouraged conversations about shows on our social media platforms. After nearly 40 years, 2018 marked the final year of the Fringe Schools’ Poster Competition in its current form. Jo and Simon shine a light on rising star Mawaan Rizwan as part of their 5 minute fringe. Our charity partners are trusted in their local communities and have built long-lasting relationships with their service users.