The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: How to Make Your Show A Success
Author(s): Mark Fisher (Author)
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Publication Date: 16 Feb. 2012
Language: English
Print length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1408132524
ISBN-13: 9781408132524
Book Description
‘Ah! The Fringe! I can’t think of a more delightful way of putting my liver, bank account, relationship, complexion, and mental stability under the greatest strain they’ve ever known!’ Mel Giedroyc It is the world’s largest arts festival, attracting everyone from student first-timers to Hollywood stars. Thrilling, inspiring and bewildering in equal measure, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe can make you a star or break your bank. So what is the secret of making it work for you? The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide draws on the experiences of the festival’s leading figures – their disasters as well as their triumphs – to take you step by step through the process of making your show a success in the Scottish capital. From choosing a venue to keeping on top of the budget, from sorting out accommodation to securing the best press coverage, from generating word of mouth to making the most of a hit, this unique practical guide for performers, directors and producers helps you get your show the audience it deserves. Among those sharing their expert advice are playwright Simon Stephens, comedian Phil Nichol, actor Siobhan Redmond, producer Guy Masterson, Tiger Lillies front manMartyn Jacques, theatre critic Lyn Gardner, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award director Nica Burns, as well as the directors of all the major Fringe venues, top press officers, international promoters and insiders from the Fringe Society itself. The foreword is written by playwright Mark Ravenhill.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A wonderfully practical but also inspirational book full of good advice” – Lyn Gardner –The Guardian, March 1, 2012
“The advice it contains from those who have experienced the August onslaught will prove invaluable to newcomers” – Brian Ferguson –Scotland on Sunday, January 8, 2012
“Useful . . . engaging . . . excellent” – Susan Elkin –The Stage, February 24, 2012
“Mark Fisher knows his Fringe from the inside out and the outside in” – John Fleming –So it Goes, February 16, 2012
[This book] tells you how to make your show a success and could be very useful to postgrad students or recent graduates wanting to showcase projects. –The Stage, March 22. 2012
Wide in his scope and thorough in his attention to detail, Mark Fisher provides an entertaining and readable account of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. –The Stage, March 29 2012
From the Author
People have been saying some lovely things about The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide. Here is a selection of reviews and comments: “A wonderfully practical but also inspirational book full of good advice,” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian . . . “The advice it contains from those who have experienced the August onslaught first hand will prove invaluable to newcomers,” Scotland on Sunday . . . “Useful . . . engaging . . . excellent,” Susan Elkin, The Stage . . . “Great book about a great festival,” Grid Iron Theatre Company . . . “An excellent resource if you’re thinking of participating,” Willie White, artistic director, Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival . . . “If you plan to perform I thoroughly recommend Mark Fisher’s book,” EdinburghFestivalPunter.co.uk . . . “There is so much love about Edinburgh in the book,” comedian Giacinto Palmieri, So It Goes . . . “Mark Fisher knows his Fringe from the inside out and the outside in,” John Fleming, So It Goes . . . “I wish I’d had it last year. It’s wonderful,” mind reader Doug Segal . . . “A great read. Been plugging your book to all and sundry,” comedian Yianni . . . More at: edinburghfringesurvivalguide.com
About the Author
Mark Fisher is one of Scotland’s foremost commentators on the arts. He is the Scottish theatre critic for the Guardian and Variety, a former editor of The List and a freelance writer. Every August, he is one of the judges for the Scotsman Fringe Firsts and an advisor for the Carol Tambor Award. He has also been on the panel for the Herald Angels and the Amnesty Awards.
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