Edinburgh Backstage

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TW:Backstage is where we delve into developments and debates in the cultural and creative industries. With Edinburgh Backstage, we delve into developments and debates around the world’s biggest cultural festival – the Edinburgh Festival – and cover what’s happening within the Edinburgh Fringe community.

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FESTIVAL PEOPLE Q&As>>

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  Producer Gina Donnelly

  

  Producer Natalie Allison

  

  Chloé Nelkin: CNC

  

  Linda Catalano: Quiet Riot

  

  Ines Worth: LA to Edinburgh

  

  Hamish Ellis: CNC Live

  

  Ambrose Kelly: Storytelling PR

  

  James Seabright: Seabright Live

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BACKSTAGE NEWS>>

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  Amanda Knox defends her Fringe show as cancellation petition passes 40,000

  11 Aug 2026

  

  New website will log audience participation information about Edinburgh Fringe shows

  28 Jul 2026

  

  Free Fringe launches new venue specifically for Edinburgh first timers

  7 Jul 2026

  

  Edinburgh’s festivals have a £558 million impact on the city, says new report

  1 Jul 2026

  

  EIF announces “lights down, phones off” policy

  24 Jun 2026

  

  Edinburgh Fringe Society formally unveils new permanent Fringe Central complex

  17 Jun 2026

  

  The Stand launches new Fringe award for Scottish comedy

  9 Jun 2026

  

  2026 Edinburgh Fringe Programme launched

  9 Jun 2026

  

  Gilded Balloon launches new funding scheme supported by Tim Minchin

  2 Jun 2026

  

  Edinburgh Fringe gets another best joke prize

  21 May 2026

  

  New report considers the impact of AI on Edinburgh’s festivals

  12 May 2026

  

  New sauna venue to pop up at Edinburgh Fringe

  5 May 2026

  

  ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards announces prizes and supporters for 2026

  21 Apr 2026

  

  Downsized Keep It Fringe fund supports sixteen Edinburgh shows

  15 Apr 2026

  

  Scottish government provides £500,000 boost for Edinburgh Fringe Society

  24 Mar 2026

  

  Funding scheme supporting Edinburgh Fringe first timers open for applications

  18 Mar 2026

  

  ThreeWeeks returns for 30th year at the Edinburgh Festival

  18 Feb 2026

  

  Edinburgh Book Festival partners with Celtic Connections

  16 Dec 2025

  

  Edinburgh Fringe will generate £6.5 million for city’s new tourist levy

  3 Dec 2025

  

  Edinburgh TV Festival may move to another city

  25 Nov 2025

  

  Edinburgh Fringe announces partner for website overhaul

  7 Oct 2025

  

  MPs told about challenges faced by Edinburgh’s festivals

  7 Oct 2025

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