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THE MIKE WESTCOTT Jmemorial fund Foreword Welcome to the 2011 Annual Review this opportunity to publicly thank Simon of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Fanshawe, Steve Gove, Charlie Wood Each year in our Annual Review we try to and Allan Woolfe, all of whom left capture the most exciting and innovative the Board this year, for their unstinting aspects of the Fringe and the work of work on behalf of the Society. Between the Society. For me, this year’s Review is them they served for over 48 years especially poignant as it marks the last on the Society’s Board, giving freely occasion on which I shall be asked to of their knowledge and skills. Without contribute to it in my capacity as Chair of such generous contributions we simply the Society. My term of office will come would not be able to continue. I also to an end in August 2012 and I have want to welcome Peter Buckley Hill, Sam decided that it is time for some fresh Gough and Rachel McCluskey to the thinking and for someone new to lead the board for the first time and congratulate Board into the future. Sally Cowling, Shelagh Mackay, Alister O’Loughlin, Tommy Sheppard and However, this being the Edinburgh Collin Wood on either being elected or Festival Fringe, there is no prospect of appointed for another term. I have no taking the foot off the accelerator or doubt that over the years to come they winding down gently. At our Annual will all make a significant contribution to General Meeting in August we took a the future development of the Fringe. decision that, at first glance, may seem to be of little significance but feels very For me, serving the Fringe Society has momentous. We changed the name of the been more fascinating and enthralling organisation to Edinburgh Festival Fringe than I could ever have imagined when I Society by inserting the name of the city joined the Board. If I have learnt anything into our title. Many people thought this over that time it is that the enduring was what we were called anyway! But strength of the Fringe is in people coming it is in recognition of the fact that an together and collaborating to create important part of what makes the Fringe something truly unique and far, far Elizabeth Smith special is the backdrop that this glorious greater than the sum of its parts. Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill city provides. As an organisation, the Fringe Society recognises this and wants to make the most of the opportunities that Edinburgh’s incredible international reputation offers.
For the last couple of years we have been working on reviewing and renewing the structures and governance of the Fringe Society. We want to make sure that we are an organisation that can continue to deliver the services that we were established in 1958 to deliver and that we take account of the needs of Fringe participants, audience members and other stakeholders in the process. To that end, as part of a new constitution introduced at the end of 2010, the Fringe Society now has its first ever Participants’ Council. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Board of the Society from the perspective of those who take part in the Fringe each year. This year we elected the first Council and I am pleased to say they are already making suggestions on a range of different topics.
These were not the only significant elections in 2011. As part of the transitional arrangements for the introduction of the new constitution, we held elections to the Society’s Board in February and August. I’d like to take Introduction The Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues The Fringe Society also took steps in to attract interest from performers, arts 2011 to improve the environmental industry professionals and the media standards not only in our own across the world, and grows and organisation, but also across the wider develops every year. By all accounts, Fringe community. As part of our waste 2011 was both another extraordinary management and reduction commitment, critical success and a year when new we supported over 20 venues to trial records for attendances were set. The the Festivals Edinburgh waste reduction Fringe Society, as you will read within and recycling programme, culminating these pages, has had another good year in a recycling day towards the end of delivering on our three key objectives the Fringe which resulted in venues and of providing support, advice and companies recycling over two tonnes of encouragement to all participants of this paper. great festival; providing comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information We were delighted to introduce and ticketing to as wide a range of Cabaret as a new genre into the Fringe people in as many ways as possible; Programme for 2011. After significant and raising the profile of the Edinburgh research with participants, we introduced Festival Fringe on a local, national and this new section to meet demand and international stage. give this major art form the space it deserved. This was a universally well- In 2011 we announced a new received move. sponsorship partnership with Virgin Money who did a wonderful job of But before we look forward, let’s look establishing themselves not only as a back. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the dedicated supporter of the Fringe Society, greatest arts festival in the world and is but also as a significant player in the made up of the visions and ambitions of commercial and cultural landscape of thousands of participants, from producers Edinburgh. and promoters, to venue managers and individual performers. Our key challenge Our new constitution came into effect is supporting these wonderful, creative in 2011 and, as we work through the individuals. I hope you will enjoy reading transitional arrangements, a new spirit about the challenges facing them, and us of openness and dialogue is bedding in. as an organisation, and our responses to Kath M Mainland Our significantly expanded membership those challenges. Chief Executive and new Participants’ Council will mean we are better placed than ever to be in touch with the thousands of people who make up the Fringe and to understand their challenges and motivations. Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study The Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study The report also documents the The report also highlights the important was published in 2011 by the Festivals considerable cultural and social benefits role the festivals play in the promotion Forum in partnership with City of of the festivals, with 85% of performers and reputation of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh Council, Creative Scotland, and journalists declaring themselves with 89% of local audiences saying the EventScotland, Festivals Edinburgh, satisfied with the experience,77% of festivals increase their pride in the city Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish audiences saying the festivals allowed and 93% of visitors saying the festivals Government. The Impact Study is them to discover new talent and 79% are part of what makes Edinburgh the largest and most comprehensive saying the festivals are a must-see event. special. research ever undertaken into all 12 of Journalists told the study that the festivals Edinburgh’s festivals and highlights the had a distinctive vision and provided What shines through the report is that massive economic impact the festivals access to work that can’t easily be seen the festivals provide enriching, unique, make, in addition to huge tourism and elsewhere. Festival participants also world-class cultural experiences and an promotional benefits and the significant found the experience very positive, with enormous depth of quality coupled with contributions to both local and national 70% of artists saying that the festivals a clear understanding that without this identity. contribute to their skills development, quality the other benefits would not flow. 60% saying the festivals provide During the course of 2010, over 15,000 inspiration for new work and 79% people contributed to the study. The pointing out the great opportunity to meet report highlights the enormous economic other artists provided by the festivals. impact of the festivals, amounting to £262 million annually across Scotland, of which the Fringe contributes £142 million in Edinburgh alone each year. The report highlights the enormous economic impact of the festivals, amounting to £262 million annually across Scotland, of which the Fringe contributes £142 million in Edinburgh each year.
Relationships with Partners Festivals Edinburgh Creative Scotland British Council Festivals Edinburgh was established by With Creative Scotland having The 2011 Fringe saw the return of the Edinburgh’s 12 leading festivals to allow established itself as the successor body British Council Edinburgh Showcase. them to work together on a range of to the Scottish Arts Council, the Fringe The Showcase is a biennial platform collaborative projects. The Fringe Society Society is working on building links with for British artists and features some of continues to play a significant role in Creative Scotland. Creative Scotland the most outstanding small and middle- Festivals Edinburgh, including chairing continues to play an important role scale touring productions made in the the Board and providing effective as a partner in the delivery of Made UK and presented at the Edinburgh representation on all the Festivals in Scotland, an initiative established Festival Fringe. The British Council Edinburgh working groups. as part of the Scottish Government’s invited over 200 delegates to attend the Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund. In 2011 Showcase, drawn from the international Festivals Edinburgh provides a unique Creative Scotland also worked with the performing arts sector and including key forum for the festivals to work together Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and programmers, producers and agents. on matters of strategic importance. other partners to host a series of visits by The primary objective of the Edinburgh As we look ahead to the opportunities government officials and arts industry Showcase is to develop new markets provided by the 2012 London Olympic professionals from a number of target and broker new collaborations between and Paralympic Games and the 2014 countries with a view to boosting the the British Council’s global network and Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, international profile of the festivals in the UK practitioners. The Fringe Society we are working together more closely run up to the 2012 Olympics. Finally, continues to work closely with British than ever to ensure that the festivals and the Fringe Society is incredibly grateful Council Scotland on developing our Edinburgh as a city can make the most of for the Flexible Funding awarded by international markets for the industry, these opportunities. Creative Scotland in 2011. participants and audiences.
As we look ahead to the opportunities provided by the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Edinburgh Festivals are working together more closely than ever.
City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh’s Universities Scottish Enterprise The Fringe Society is continuing to build The University of Edinburgh continues Scottish Enterprise has continued to be a strong, open relationship with City of to be a significant contributor to the a key supporter of the Fringe Society Edinburgh Council – after all, the city of infrastructure and content of the Fringe both financially and in an advisory Edinburgh is a key element in the success each year, providing many of the Fringe capacity helping on projects including of the Fringe. Without the unique and venues across the city. Their Festivals the development of our website and new beautiful backdrop that the city provides Office plays a key role in liaising fundraising strategy. it is unlikely that the Fringe would between the University and the Fringe continue to draw visitors from around the community. 2011 was the third year that world on the scale that it currently does. the Fringe Society took over part of the The Society places great importance on University’s Appleton Tower building to recognising the role that the whole city run as our participants’ and media centre plays in making the Fringe possible and (Fringe Central). This continues to be a is tremendously grateful for the financial, very successful arrangement, appreciated logistical and strategic support that the by performers, the arts industry, City of Edinburgh Council continues to journalists and Society staff. provide both to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society and the Fringe as a whole. Both Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University offer courses in the festival and event management field which supply many temporary and permanent staff both for the Fringe Society and the wider Fringe community.
Virgin Money Caledonian Brewery In January 2011 we announced a new Thanks to Deuchars for their continuing three-year sponsorship arrangement with sponsorship of the Fringe venue boards, Virgin Money for the High Street and Fringe Programme map and joint festivals Mound Precinct Street Events including map which continue to help visitors and the famous Half Price Hut. Virgin Money locals to navigate the Fringe. has proved to be an invaluable partner for us and has been extremely supportive and understanding of the work of the Fringe Society. In addition to their sponsorship of the Street Events they have also supported the annual Schools Poster Competition and exhibition at the Museum of Childhood and the Fringe Friends of the Fringe Comedy Academy. We would like to thank all our Friends Virgin Money also helped us to link and donors for supporting the Edinburgh the Fringe Society to Virgin Money Festival Fringe Society in 2011. This Giving on edfringe.com to encourage support helps the Fringe Society deliver online donations. They also supported all of our core support and services. our application to Arts and Business Scotland, under the New Arts The Friends of the Fringe are hugely Sponsorship Grant scheme, to allow us loyal and adventurous, with the majority to develop the Fringe App for Android saying that they take more risks with phones as well as the ability to sell tickets what they see thanks to the 2for1 Friends through both iPhone and new Android ticket offer and 81% going to more shows mobile platforms. as a result of being a Friend.
Virgin Money has proved to be an invaluable partner for the Fringe Society.
(The Friends of the Fringe is) an excellent scheme and makes me feel like a valued visitor. Definitely enhances my Fringe experience. Wish there were more hours in the day! A happy Friend Review of Society Activities Made in Scotland Made in Scotland companies Made in Scotland panel Funded by the Scottish Government’s A Conversation with Carmel Mark Fisher Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and Barrowland Ballet Freelance theatre critic, writer and managed by the Edinburgh Festival Guardian contributor Alma Mater Fringe Society in partnership with Fish and Game Creative Scotland and the Federation of Virginia Hyam Scottish Theatre, Made in Scotland offers Blood and Roses Head of Contemporary Culture, a platform for Scottish-based theatre and Poorboy Theatre Sydney Opera House dance artists to present and promote Cloud Man their best work at the Fringe through Andrew Jones Ailie Cohen direct financial support. The goal of Senior Drama and Dance Advisor, those participating in this initiative is to Fleeto and Wee Andy British Council have their work picked up and exported (A double bill of two separate shows) internationally after the Fringe. Made in Tumult in the Clouds Kate McGrath Scotland companies are offered financial I Hope My Heart Goes First Co-Director, Fuel Theatre help, as well as a year-round programme Junction 25 of training, support and advice delivered Purni Morrell by the Fringe Society. The training aims Last Orders Head of Studio, National Theatre to prepare companies to participate David Hughes Dance in the showcase and supports them in Matters of the Heart Eddie Nixon achieving their objectives, including Scottish Dance Theatre Director, Theatre and Artist Development, raising their profile and exploring touring The Place opportunities. Medea’s Children Lung Ha’s Liam Sinclair The Made in Scotland onward touring One Million Tiny Plays About Britain Artistic Director, macrobert fund helps all Scottish companies RT Productions in Association with taking part in the Fringe by supporting Citizens Theatre The representatives of the partners were: invitations to tour after the festival. Jon Morgan One Thousand Paper Cranes Director of the Federation of Scottish Catherine Wheels Theatre Snails & Ketchup Ramesh Meyyappan in Association Anita Clark with Iron-Oxide Portfolio Manager (Festivals, Touring and Dance), Creative Scotland Ten Plagues Traverse Theatre Company Kath Mainland (non-voting Chair) Adrian Howells: May I Have The Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Pleasure..? Fringe Society and The Pleasure of Being: Washing, Feeding, Holding The Arches and Adrian Howells The Monster in the Hall Citizens Theatre Company Untitled Love Story Fire Exit What Remains Grid Iron
The goal of those participating in Made in Scotland is to have their work picked up and exported internationally after the Fringe. Website The Fringe Box Office Our website saw substantially increased The Fringe continues to break records traffic during the 2011 season. The with an estimated 1,877,119 people numbers of unique visitors, website views attending registered events in 2011, and web ticket sales all increased from (compared with 1,829,931 in 2010). the previous season. Enhancements for the public at the Fringe As this was the second of a two-year Box Office included: website project, the majority of our • two new collection points, at the developments for 2011 were designed Virgin Money Half Price Hut and to enhance the online experience for the University of Edinburgh Visitor arts industry, media and participants. Centre, in addition to the collection However, public facing developments, point at the Box Office on the High including a Suggest-a-tron, an interactive Street venue map and a show bookmarking • extended opening hours facility, were also introduced. • a dedicated booking line for customers with special requirements • a British Sign Language trained Box During the 2011 season, website ticket Office Assistant (when required). sales represented 67% of the total number of tickets sold by the Society. The In August, we also successfully tendered website was viewed 12 million times from with our partners Red61 for the June to August (up from 11 million in Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Box Office the same period of 2010) with 995,000 which resulted in the Fringe Box Office unique visits (up from 800,000 in 2010). reopening to the public on the 01 September! Fringe Apps The Fringe Society has long championed the use of app technology to improve both access to listings and navigation around Edinburgh in August. In 2011, with support from Arts and Business Scotland and Virgin Money, our app developers Kotikan produced our first Android app alongside an updated iPhone app. Both included the ability to purchase tickets in August (a huge step forward in functionality), were free to download and, in addition to all of the shows and venue listings, once again included access to the Virgin Money Half Price Hut ticket information.
Altogether, the Fringe Apps were downloaded 45,084 times in 2011.
The Fringe continues to break records with an estimated 1,877,119 people attending registered events in 2011. Virgin Money Street Events Fringe Central Fringe Comedy Academy – High Street and Mound For the third year, the University of Supported by Virgin Money, the Mike Precinct Edinburgh hosted our participants’ Westcott Fund and The Stand, the Fringe centre, Fringe Central, where we provide Society delivered a project to engage 2011 was the 12th year that the Fringe Fringe participants with access to our with young people looking to break into Society has programmed and managed media team, Arts Industry Office, stand-up comedy. The project was a the events on the High Street during rehearsal space and meeting rooms as great success and fully subscribed. August and the first year these events well as office facilities and a cafe, all were sponsored by Virgin Money. • 100% of participants rated the under one roof. opportunity, workshops and The Mound Precinct hosted the Virgin We also continue to offer professional graduation show as great (the best Money Half Price Hut and was a popular development events for all Fringe statement available). destination, with street events and performers, from first-timers to stalwarts. • 100% of participants came from an refreshments served by The Scottish Cafe. The 2011 event programme contained EH postcode. a mix of partner events and Society- • 100% of participants were aged For the first time, complete listings programmed activities. We were pleased between 18 and 25. of Fringe groups, buskers and street to host the National Theatre Studio, • 100% of participants stated that they performers for the High Street and Equity and Spotlight again this year, were booked for other performances. Mound Precinct were posted on whilst establishing new partnerships • 66% of participants have been edfringe.com. The listings could be found with the National Theatre of Scotland, booked for paid performance slots either through a link on the home page the New York Conservatory of Dramatic out-with August. or by using a smart phone to scan the Art and the Rural Touring Network and • One participant was shortlisted for QR codes displayed around the High working with the Edinburgh International the national comedy competition Street and Mound Precinct. Festival. Our own events included Funny’s Funny. symposiums for Children’s Shows, Dance • One participant was shortlisted for and Music, and a day dedicated to the Scottish Comedian of the Year Comedy development. All of this resulted Award. in a very strong events programme for participants, delivering a diverse mix of advice sessions, networking opportunities and information about development beyond the Fringe.
In total, 119 events were held at Fringe Central, with approximate attendance of 4,500, an increase of 15% on 2010. Schools Poster Competition BBC This year’s Schools Poster Competition, Each year new venues emerge on the which encouraged pupils from across Fringe landscape, and this year saw Scotland to design a poster capturing the BBC launch their own premises. the ‘spirit of the Fringe’, was supported The impact of the BBC venue went well by Virgin Money and culminated in beyond the shows and performers who an exhibition held at the Museum of were scheduled to appear as the venue Childhood throughout the summer. The was also a catalyst for a massive increase winning poster was designed by Ailsa in the volume of BBC output from the Purdie from the High School of Dundee Fringe. This allowed BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, and her beautiful design featured on 4, 4 Extra, Five Live and Scotland to all a range of merchandise including the increase their output from the Fringe. On official Fringe poster, t-shirts and mugs. television, programming was created for BBC3 (comedy showcases) and the ‘red button’, and The One Show broadcast an edition live from the High Street.
Fringe Facts
• An estimated 21,192 performers took to the stage during the 2011 Fringe, compared with 21,148 in 2010.
• 607 shows at the Fringe in 2011 were absolutely free, compared with 558 in 2010.
• 1,319 of the shows on the Fringe this year were premieres compared with 1,206 in 2010.
• 974 arts industry professionals (festival programmers, TV scouts, agents, producers and award assessors etc) were accredited.
• 855 journalists covering newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and social media Cabaret 2.5% from around the world were accredited. Children’s Shows 4% Theatre 30% Comedy 37%
Musicals and Opera 3.5%
Music 14% Dance and Physical Theatre 3.5% Events 3.5% Exhibitions 2% 2011 Awards Allen Wright Award Week 3: The Dupliquick Zebra Awards for • Reviews: Kirstin Innes (The List) Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel Best Fringe Poster • Features: Matt Trueman (Fest) • Max Stafford-Clark, A Dish of Tea • BUG hosted by Adam Buxton with Doctor Johnson – Feature Spot Productions in Amnesty International Freedom Bank of Scotland Little Devil association with BUG Music Videos of Expression Award • Zoo Southside (Venue) • The Wheel – National Theatre Bank of Scotland Herald Angel The Edinburgh International Of Scotland • The Forest Fringe, working out of the Forest Cafe Festival Award • Sold – Sold • Mission Drift – TEAM • Summerhall (Venue) • The Simple Things in Life – Fuel The Arches Brick Award The Evening News Awards • Maybe if you choreograph me, you Week 4: Best Production Award will feel better – Tania El Khoury Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel • The 39 Steps – Arkle Theatre Company • Scottish Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Capital Spirit Award Amused Moose Laugh Off Song Of The Earth (Edinburgh • The Chippit Chantie – Edinburgh • Go Mr Tony Go! – Tony Law International Festival) People’s Theatre Bank of Scotland Little Devil The Bank of Scotland Herald • Niki Furley (Edinburgh International The Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Angel Awards Festival) and Linda Hogg (Festival Awards Theatre) Best Comedy Show Award Winner Week 1: Bank of Scotland Herald Angel • Adam Riches Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel • James Clark, Leader, RSNO Best Comedy Show Award Shortlist • Heathcote Williams, Zanzibar Cats (Edinburgh International Festival) • Andrew Maxwell by Heathcote Williams • Kally Lloyd-Jones, Artistic Director of • Chris Ramsey Bank of Scotland Little Devil Company Chordelia for The Seven • Josie Long • Lorne Campbell, Tonight Sandy Deadly Sins • Nick Helm Greirson Will Lecture, Dance and • The Heath Quartet, Classics at • Sam Simmons Box Greyfriars Best Newcomer Award Winner Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Bank of Scotland Wee Cherub (Award • Humphrey Ker • Silent – Fishamble for Best School Child Critic) Best Newcomer Award Shortlist • Hotel Medea – Zecora Ura • Eilidh MacDonald • Cariad Lloyd • The Strange Undoing of Prudencia • The Chris and Paul Show Hart – National Theatre of Scotland Brighton Fringe Emerging Talent • Hannibal Buress • I Hope My Heart Goes First Award • Holly Walsh – Junction 25 • Fleeto and Wee Andy – Tumult in the • Josh Widdicombe • Mission Drift – TEAM Clouds • Thom Tuck • Three Balls And A New Suit • Totally Tom – Mat Ricardo Broadway Baby’s The Bobby’s Panel Prize Award Winner Week 2: • Belt Up’s Outland • The Wrestling Bank of Scotland Herald Archangel • In The Dust • Simon Callow, Simon Callow in • Baby Wants Candy Fringe Review Outstanding Tuesday at Tescos • Max and Ivan are Holmes and Theatre Awards Bank of Scotland Little Devil Watson • Anton’s Uncles – Theatre Movement • Jim Haynes, Co-founder of the Bazaar Traverse Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh • The One Man Show – Nigel Barrett and Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Award Louise Mari from SHUNT • Turandot – NeTTheatre and Grupa • Leo – Circle of Eleven • Translunar Paradise – Theatre Ad Coincidential Infinitum • Beowulf : A Thousand Years of The Centre for Sustainable • Hidden Gem Award: Leith on the Fringe Baggage – Banana Bag and Bodice Practice in the Arts Award • Muscle – Shock N Awe • Allotment – Nutshell Theatre Holden Street Theatre Awards • Louis Durra Trio – Louis Durra Trio Company • Translunar Paradise – Theatre Ad • These Silences The Chortle Student Awards Infinitum • 1st – Adam Hess Jack Tinker Spirit of the Fringe • 2nd – Glenn Moore Award • 3rd – Richard Hanrahan • Remarkable Arts Malcolm Hardee Award for The Scottish Arts Club Award The Stage Awards for Acting Comic Originality Winner Excellence • Johnny Sorry • One Thousand Paper Cranes Best Actor – Lu Kemp • Billy Mack for The Overcoat Malcolm Hardee Cunning Runners Up Best Actress Stunt Award • 1st – Ten Plagues – Traverse Theatre • Alessija Lause for Danny and The • Kunt and the Gang Company Deep Blue Sea • Bob Slayer • 2nd – Federer Versus Murray Best Ensemble – Assembly • Citizens Theatre for The Monster in Malcolm Hardee ‘Act Most Likely the Hall to Make a Million Quid’ Award The Scotsman Fringe First Awards Best Solo Performer • Gerard Logan for The Rape of Lucrece • Benet Brandreth Week 1: • Somewhere Beneath It All, A Small Three Weeks Editors’ Awards The Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fire Burns Still – Festival Highlights • Robin Ince • Silent – Fishamble Fringe Awards • The River People for Little Matter • The Wheel – National Theatre Of • SIRO-A for Technodelic Comedy • Spotlites Scotland Show • Edinburgh Book Fringe • Mission Drift – TEAM • Underbelly Productions for The • I Hate Children Children’s Show • 2401 Objects – Analogue/ Adventures of Alvin Sputnik • Casual Violence! Oldenburgisches Staatstheater/New • Ivor Dembina for Free Jewish • Circle of Eleven for Leo Wolsey Theatre/Escalator East To Comedy and Ivor’s Other Show • The Fudge Shop Edinburgh • Joe Bone for Bane 1, 2 and 3 • The Horne Section • Futureproof – Traverse Theatre • Kev Orkian for Kev Orkian The Guilty • Theatre Alba Pianist – The Closed Venues Tour Company and Dundee Rep Ensemble • The Table – Blind Summit • Soweto Entsha for Soweto Entsha Total Theatre Awards Week 2: The MTM:UK Musical Theatre Work by emerging artists/companies • Simon Callow in Tuesdays at Tesco • Sailing On – ShadyJane Matters Awards – Assembly/ Emmanuel Darley, Physical/ Visual & Devised Performance Best New Musical translated by Matthew Hurt and • Swamp Juice – Bunk Puppets and • From the Fire – Triangle Productions Sarah Vermande Scamp Theatre Best Book • Allotment – Nutshell • Turandot – NeTTheatre • Scary Gorgeous – RashDash • Your Last Breath – Curious Directive Innovation and Experimentation Best Lyrics • An Instinct For Kindness – Chris • May I Have the Pleasure...? – The • Wasted Love – One Academy Larner Arches presents Adrian Howells Productions • Release – Icon Theatre • You Once Said Yes – Look Left, Look Best Music • Ten Plagues – Traverse Theatre Right • From the Fire – Triangle Productions Company • Maybe if you choreograph me, you Best Production • The Oh F**k Moment – Hannah Jane will feel better – Tania el Khoury • From the Fire – Triangle Productions Walker and Chris Thorpe / Escalator Significant Contribution to the field of Judges Discretionary Awards East to Edinburgh Total Theatre Innovation in Musical Theatre • Scary Gorgeous – RashDash/ Abbi • Judith Knight • Scary Gorgeous – Rashdash Greenland and Helen Goalen Emerging Artist • Alexandra Spencer Jones, for her Week 3: co-writing and direction of Constance • You Once Said Yes – Look Left Look & Sinestra – Action to the world in Right association with C theatre • Leo – Circle of Eleven • Minute After Midday – 15th Oak Methuen Drama, The Pleasance, Productions • Mad About The Boy – Iron Shoes IdeasTap and NSDF Edinburgh • A Reply To Kathy Acker: Minsk 2011 Emerging Artists’ Competition – Belarus Free Theatre in association with Royal Shakespeare Company and So You Think You’re Funny? Spotlight • Tommy Rowson • Belleville Rendez-vous Finance 2011 was another good year financially for the Society, where we made progress towards our ambition of stabilising the finances of the Society, putting us in a strong position to robustly meet the challenges of the economic climate facing us all.
Where does the money come from? Total income: £3,161,601 Other Box Office Grants
Sponsorship and Events
Publications and Website Where the money is spent Total expenditure: £2,792,283 Overheads and Other Administration Box Office Premises
Salaries and Wages
Publications and Website
Marketing Sponsorship and Press and Events Participants
The majority of our income comes from commissions and handling charges connected with the Box Office, advertising associated with the publications and website, registration fees and sponsorship and events. We are grateful for the grants from the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council. Other income includes donations, Friends of the Fringe membership fees, Gift Aid and a management fee from our trading subsidiary.
The majority of our expenditure goes on providing the box office services, staffing the Society and producing the publications and website. Other expenditure includes depreciation.
The above figures are draft and unaudited, based on the finance records for 2011. Audited accounts to year end November 2011 will be available from June 2012. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written prior permission of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Ltd is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland (No SC046605). Registered Charity No SC002995.
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