Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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| Country and Region | United Kingdom — Scotland |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland UK |
| Festival Contact Information | Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
| Festival Description | The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will celebrates its 66th year in 2012 and is officially the largest arts festival in the world. The diverse program includes theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much more… In previous editiosn, hundreds of groups participated by putting on +2000 different shows with a total of +31,000 performances in over 200 venues. Anyone can perform at the Fringe, as it’s an open arts festival. The Festival Fringe Society (commonly known as the Fringe Office) does not produce any of the shows, does not invite anybody to perform and pays no fees to performers. They do, however, help performers every step of the way. The Fringe began in 1947, and when the Edinburgh International Festival was launched it was seen as a post-war initiative to re-unite Europe through culture, and was so successful that it inspired more performers than there was room for. The Fringe lives in the present—shifting and changing from year to year to accommodate all of the people who want to attend. Edfringe.com is your one-stop source for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. You can use it to order the Fringe Programme, shop for Fringe merchandise and to purchase your tickets for Fringe shows. And if you’re interested in taking part by performing at the Fringe, you’ll find everything you need to get started at http://www.edfringe.com. |
| Festival Dates | August 3 - 27, 2012 |
| Festival Links | http://www.edfringe.com/ |
Festival Events:
Dance Forms showcase feature 2012:
- Danceforms’ The 60th International Choreographers’ Showcase
Dance-Forms Productions (Louisville, Kentucky, USA) - A group of distinguished choreographers be featured in “THE INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE,” a presentation of DANCE-FORMS PRODUCTIONS. This exciting trip offers choreographers an excellent opportunity to present their work, to network with directors, producers, other artists, (hopefully to negotiate new engagements!), and to earn a share of the revenue from ticket sales of five performances. The Edinburgh Festival literally draws thousands of people from all across Europe and other parts of the world. The festival is a thrilling extravaganza of hundreds of artists performing dance, theater, mime, and music within the medieval setting of castles, courtyards, an outdoor cafes. This truly promises to be an unforgettable experience. Choreographers who are willing to invest in themselves and who are interested in expanding their knowledge of other cultures, as well as promoting their work abroad. Choreographers are invited to participate in this thrilling event as an opportunity to benefit their professional development.
- You receive a complete production package, which includes:
- Five performances, Lighting, sound, technical assistance, a professional level of publicity, pre-show rehearsal arrangements, box office, printed materials, printed programs, and hotel accommodation based on two persons sharing twin bedded rooms with private bath/shower.
- To find out how to qualify, and the investment required or any further questions please call Susana B. Williams, Director of DANCE-FORMS PRODUCTIONS at +01 (502) 222-2273. Remember, space is limited, please call right away. You may call from Monday through Saturday, between the hours of 9:00am and 9:00pm Eastern Time. After we have spoken be prepared to submit your professional resume, 4 full body pictures for publicity, program notes, and a VHS video with samples of your work. Remember, space is limited, so pick up the phone and contact us now! You may email us at any time. Our email is: danceformspro@aol.com
- For more information visit http://www.danceformsproductions.com/scotland.html
Highlights 2012:
- Opening Concert Delius’s A Mass of Life
- Mariinsky Ballet’s Cinderella
- Theater Basel’s Meine faire Dame
- Opera North’s The Makropulos Case
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It), directed by acclaimed Russian, Dmitry Krymov
- Romanian sensation Silviu Purcărete’s Gulliver’s Travels
- TR Warszawa’s spectacular 2008: Macbeth
- Théâtre du Soleil’s epic Les Naufragés du Fol Espoir (Aurores)
- The Edinburgh Festival Chorus is once again an integral part of our concerts at the Usher Hall. Performing in no less than five concerts, including the Opening Concert - Delius’s majestic A Mass of Life and the Festival concert finale, Walton’s grand, celebratory Belshazzar’s Feast. To find out more about what it takes to present these choral masterpieces we sat down with Chorus Master Christopher Bell and our Artistic Administrator Matthew Studdert-Kennedy to ask them more about the Chorus’s role in Festival 2012. Listen on SoundCloud
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Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival — listen to…
- Aindrias de Staic, solo performance of spoken word, storytelling and virtuoso violin
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1796 - Polly Goss, playwright
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=2310 - Kath Perry, Shakespeare's Queens and Kings
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=2404 - Hugh Hughes, performance artist
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1559 - Liss Fain, contemporary dancer
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1092 - Carol Tambor, visual artist and founder of the Carol Tambor Award
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=940 - Allison Troup-Jensen, Theatre director, Choreographer and Actor
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=938 - Sherry Kramer, playwright
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=326
- Aindrias de Staic, solo performance of spoken word, storytelling and virtuoso violin
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