
The Fringe
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe ( The Fringe ) is the world's largest arts festival, with the 2012 event spanning 25 days totalling over 2,695 shows from 47 countries in 279 venues. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival , it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August. [ 4 ] The Fringe is a showcase for the performing arts, particularly theatre and comedy (which has seen substantial growth in recent years), although dance and music are also represented.Pleasance Theatre in London and Edinburgh
Underbelly is a UK based live entertainment company. We run Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - one of the largest venue operations at the largest arts festival in the world - and Udderbelly Festival and Priceless London Wonderground at Southbank Centre in London. Our iconic upside-down purple cow venue - Udderbelly - is an annual fixture on both the London and Edinburgh skylines and 2012 was the inaugural year for our new London festival of circus and cabaret, Priceless London Wonderground.

