Edinburgh Festival Fringe: blood, sweat, tears and a truckload of money

Have the costs of taking a show to the biggest Fringe Festival on the planet finally become too much?
A courtyard of a performing arts space seen through an archway. The Pleasance.

As the original open access festival, the fundamental idea of Edinburgh Fringe has been that anyone can throw their hat in the ring and put on a show.

‘We continue to lobby local government, universities and student accommodation providers to set aside affordable rooms for our artists.’

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Grace Ellen Macpherson is a journalist, freelance writer and cultural agent based on unceded Gweagal country. She holds a Master of Arts and Cultural Management, a Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy) from the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of News Corp Australia's National Cadet Program. Find her on Instagram @graceellenmacpherson or LinkedIn @Grace Ellen Macpherson.