What to Watch at the Edinburgh Fringe
In conversations with performers and prospective festivalgoers before the Fringe's return on Friday, there was less feverish expectancy, perhaps because of the tough financial conditions that many acts are facing.
So, what's driving this year's crop of comedians, theater makers, dancers, circus performers and cabaret acts? My impression is that it's a desire to entertain in tricky times, to make people laugh, or perhaps make them think, through art.
From homegrown Scottish talent to internationally acclaimed acts, the program for the Fringe, which runs through Aug. 25, is packed with passionate performers. Open to a random page of the festival guide, or scroll haphazardly through the Fringe app, and you're likely to find one.
Or, simply use this guide.
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