{"id":18,"date":"2019-09-03T07:41:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T07:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markfisher.theatrescotland.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2020-02-24T18:09:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T18:09:32","slug":"the-edinburgh-fringe-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.markfisher.theatrescotland.com\/index.php\/mark-fisher-books\/the-edinburgh-fringe-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghfringesurvivalguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markfisher.theatrescotland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cover-EFSG-copy-195x300.png\" alt=\"The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markfisher.theatrescotland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cover-EFSG-copy-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/www.markfisher.theatrescotland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cover-EFSG-copy.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Mark Fisher<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;A wonderfully practical but also inspirational book full of good advice&#8221;<br> Lyn Gardner, The Guardian<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the world&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is the secret of making it work for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide is a brilliantly written 280-page book drawing on the experiences of the festival&#8217;s leading figures \u2013 their disasters as well as their triumphs \u2013 to take you step by step through the process of making your show a success in the Scottish capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From choosing a venue to keeping on top of the budget, from sorting out accommodation to securing the best, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among those sharing their expert advice are playwright Simon Stephens, comedian Phil Nichol, actor Siobhan Redmond, producer Guy Masterson, Tiger Lillies front man Martyn Jacques, theatre critic Lyn Gardner, Foster&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has an introduction by playwright Mark Ravenhill and is written by Mark Fisher, one of the foremost writers on the arts in Scotland and a longstanding Fringe fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Website (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghfringesurvivalguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mark Fisher &#8220;A wonderfully practical but also inspirational book full of good advice&#8221; Lyn Gardner, The Guardian It is the world&#8217;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. 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