Playbill: As Lyndsey Jackson, The Fringe Society’s Deputy Chief Executive puts it, the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival is “absolutely bonkers.” But another way Jackson continually describes it as is magical. “It’s the size of the festival compared to the size of the city. It’s like trying to put an elephant in a suitcase. Who doesn’t want to see someone attempt to do that, right?” she jokes. Her hands mime trying to pack things into an imaginary bag as she says, “You can’t press it all in tight enough that it doesn’t just explode. It’s an overspill of people and energy and excitement, all wanting to talk about the work that made them laugh or made them quiet, the things they hated… The collective effervescence is quite magical.”
1 comment:
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious arts festivals in the world, attracting thousands of performers and visitors from around the globe each year. However, as the Playbill article notes, navigating the festival can be a daunting and challenging experience for both performers and audiences alike.
The analogy of trying to put an elephant in a suitcase is particularly apt, as it captures the immense scale and complexity of the festival, as well as the difficulties of trying to navigate it successfully. With so many performances, venues, and events happening simultaneously, it can be easy for performers and audiences to become overwhelmed and lost in the chaos.
Despite these challenges, however, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival remains a vibrant and exciting celebration of the arts, providing a platform for artists and performers to showcase their work and connect with audiences from around the world. By embracing the chaos and unpredictability of the festival, performers and audiences alike can discover new and exciting experiences, and create lasting memories that will stay with them long after the festival has ended.
Post a Comment