{"id":5903,"date":"2022-09-08T17:44:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T17:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourgb.co.uk\/?p=5903"},"modified":"2024-02-21T17:06:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:06:55","slug":"edinburgh-festival-fringe-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourgb.co.uk\/edinburgh-festival-fringe-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"That\u2019s a wrap on Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hallelujah! After a rather bonkers hiatus in 2020 and a \u2018needs-must\u2019 stripped back version of celebrations in 2021, this year the Edinburgh Fringe Festival returned to Edinburgh in all its glory, and team YOUR<\/strong>GB couldn\u2019t have been more delighted.<\/p>\n Read on to let us dip your toe into \u2018fringey\u2019 waters by joining us on a whistlestop tour of the shows that YOUR<\/strong>GB thought really characterised the flavour of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022!<\/p>\n Jason Byrne: Unblocked \u2013 \u201cThis well-loved Irish comedian had us laughing so hard our sides hurt. Some audience participation and treacherous tales meant this show was recommended to your neighbours\u2019 pal\u2019s dug. I mean when Mr Byrne asked, \u2018so who else has got heart stents fitted?\u2019 You know you are in for a wild ride\u201d. \u2013 Olivia Bird, Digital Communications Coordinator<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Queenz – The Show With BALLS! \u2013 \u201cWe could not help but sing along to this finger snapping, shimmying, sassy, sparkly show. ICONIC. The Spice Girls better watch out\u201d. \u2013 Jenny Gibson Event Manager \u2013 Flora Munro Event and Communications Manager<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nina Conti: The Dating Show \u2013 \u201cA witty take on the perils of modern dating that is not afraid to poke fun at unsuspecting couples in the audience. Ventriloquism at it\u2019s best that chops and changes between Nina\u2019s monkey sidekick and the mouths that she places on her participants who are brave enough to get on stage and share just how cringe dating is in current times\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trainspotting Live \u2013 \u201cTop notch Immersive theatre, it gave us 90s nostalgia combined with hard hitting social issues. We\u2019re glad we didn\u2019t get stuck at the seat next to the toilet!\u201c \u2013 Linsey Nicol, Event Manager<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kevin Quantum: Dark Matter \u2013 \u201cFireworks, feather boas and all the freaky magic. Thanks Kevin, we were well and truly spellbound.\u201d \u2013 Katie Bevan, Event Coordinator<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bianca Del Rio: Unsanitized \u2013 \u201cSavage. Intoxicating. Shocking. This performance will stay with me for a long time!\u201d \u2013 Hollie Jaques, Senior Content and Events Producer<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Karen from Finance is Out of Office \u2013 \u201cMeet Karen, Karen finally takes a day off and boy does she go completely off the rails. This drag queen takes the audience on a descent into office shenanigans featuring her trusty Clippy from Microsoft. This comedy show packed a punch combined with colourful orange suit goals!! Karen from finance – it\u2019s official you\u2019re our new favourite former contestant on Ru Paul\u2019s Drag Race Australia\u201d. \u00a0\u2013 Linsey Nicol, Event Manager<\/p>\n <\/p>\n YOUR<\/strong>GB Take To The Stage<\/p>\n YOUR<\/strong>GB didn\u2019t just attend the Fringe as guests, our Creative Coordinator Finlay performed in his very own show! Finlay, what it is like to be part of the Fringe from an insider\u2019s perspective?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI wrote, produced, and acted in my show Living a Little at Underbelly Cowgate. This year saw an overall 25% slump in ticket sales across the Fringe but even with this issue we were very grateful to the fantastic audiences that took the time to come and see the show.<\/p>\n The month was a full-on endeavour with some points that didn’t feel amazing (flyering in the drizzle with weary eyes and a tired voices) but other points that felt phenomenal (performing to 80+ people and receiving standing ovations)\u201d.<\/p>\n \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0The List<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 \u2018The pace is fast, and there\u2019s plenty of comedy in Rob\u2019s creative swearing, Paul\u2019s perfect slapstick moments and Penelope\u2019s needle-sharp retorts\u2019. Phew! It\u2019s clear that YOUR<\/strong>GB certainly made it their mission to get fully absorbed in Fringe goodness, and my word, August in Edinburgh is something else! It doesn\u2019t go noticed how lucky we are as a team to be based in Edinburgh (we know, we know, bless our cotton socks and all that) and we\u2019re super lucky to be surrounded by lots of other creatives in this wonderful city!<\/p>\n If 2022 showed us anything, it indicated how much potential Fringe 2023 has. Yup we are very much looking forward to next year \u2013 let the countdown begin.<\/p>\n In the meantime, if you are looking to jazz up your life and you have an event or activation coming up, why not get in touch with YOUR<\/strong>GB and we can bring a bit of Edinburgh sparkle to make your dreams a reality!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hallelujah! After a rather bonkers hiatus in 2020 and a \u2018needs-must\u2019 stripped back version of celebrations in 2021, this year the Edinburgh Fringe Festival returned to Edinburgh in all its glory, and team YOURGB couldn\u2019t have been more delighted. Read on to let us dip your toe into \u2018fringey\u2019 waters by joining us on a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tricks"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0Fringe Biscuit<\/a>\u00a0–<\/u> \u2018A zombie apocalypse tale with biting humour & surprising tenderness\u2026 Hilarious & heartbreaking\u2019.
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0Theatre Weekly<\/a>\u00a0– \u2018Foul language, outrageous characters and a well-crafted script, make Living a Little an absolute triumph\u2019.
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0The Recs<\/a>\u00a0– \u2018Living a Little is an energetic, hilarious and, ultimately, poignant experience that fully deserves to find a large audience\u2019.
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0A Young(ish) Perspective<\/a> – \u2018They are sublime\u2026 it\u2019s unique, creative, human and realistic\u2019.
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 –\u00a0Mix Up Theatre<\/a>\u00a0\u2018The cast are great together and the jokes fly fast and the show breathes new life into a genre that’s starting to get a little stale elsewhere\u2019.<\/p>\n