In this video, we look at the importance, inevitability, and ways of addressing sadness during the Fringe.
The Paradox of Change and Stability in Fringe Theatre and Arts making: FringeReview editor Paul Levy explores the apparent paradox between being creative and disruptive, unpredictable and flexible in making artistic work, but then also seeking predictability and stable repetition when doing a tour for a month long fringe run. How do we stay creative and in unpredictable flow but also be confident that every show a reviewer might come to the best chance of getting a top review? Or should such thoughts even matter to us?
Gritty advice on managing your Fringe show reviews: FringeReview’s Paul Levy delves into the world of reviewing with some practical advice on making smart decisions about who you let in and who it might be better to not in to review your work. With the rise of online reviewing, and the decline and even degradation of traditional paper media, it is better to be wise than sorry as you manage, and respond to review requests.
Hitting the ground running at your Edinburgh Fringe venue: FringeReview editor Paul Levy offers practical advice for ensuring your Edinburgh Fringe show makes best use of the venue you have booked. What advance preparation ought you to do?
Edinburgh Fringe and Brighton Fringe: The Big Comparison: Paul Levy, editor of FringeReview riffs on the key differences between Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest art festival, and Brighton Fringe, England’s largest arts Festival.
That all important second press release at the Fringe: FringeReview editor Paul Levy is at his favourite cafe in Brighton just over a month before Brighton Fringe. He offers some practical advice on sending out your second press release to the media and reviewers. Getting that press release right and messaging properly on email and social media will help boost your box office. And that second press release meets a specific need and needs to have important elements.
Getting rid of irritation at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Irritation can diminish and kill your fringe so get on top of it.
PODCAST: Fringe theatre and arts makers from New York at the Edinburgh Fringe: FringeReview’s Paul Levy got five diverse theatre and arts makers around the Press Room table at theSpace at Surgeons’ Hall, with one thing in common: They all come from New York. So, what draws them to the world’s largest arts Festival and why is there no longer a New York Fringe? We hear about their shows and their motives for the work they create.
Getting your publicity headline right for your fringe show publicity: FringeReview editor Paul Levy offers practical advice for your press release email.subject header and email headline.
The Fringe Click Through: Many shows at Fringe Festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe have no links to web sites to click through from the online Fringe programme. Some don’t even have a company or show web site. Flaky Facebook pages, poorly managed Instagram accounts can let your show’s image down. In this video FringeReview editor, Paul Levy, offers tips on how to ensure your show clicks through to web content that maximises the chance of getting decent press coverage and reviews.
The Fringe Bounce and Why You Need to Be Calm in all the Chaos
More to come.
