Rather than fulfilling an obligation, the bold programming at the Edinburgh Fringe pushes great art by disabled artists to the forefront – and this is to the benefit of us all, says Jade French.
For three weeks each August the city of Edinburgh explodes with life as it showcases the best in the arts via The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Thousands of performers take hundreds of stages and audiences have their pick from a cornucopia of shows ranging from comedy in all of its guises to avant-garde dance and spoken word.
But this year there’s something new that has been particularly noticed. Coverage of this year’s programme draws attention to the unprecedented amount of disabled artists and performers at the festival. This includes the inaugural iF Platform, Unlimited exhibition and a showcase from the British Council... Keep reading on The Conversation
For three weeks each August the city of Edinburgh explodes with life as it showcases the best in the arts via The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Thousands of performers take hundreds of stages and audiences have their pick from a cornucopia of shows ranging from comedy in all of its guises to avant-garde dance and spoken word.
But this year there’s something new that has been particularly noticed. Coverage of this year’s programme draws attention to the unprecedented amount of disabled artists and performers at the festival. This includes the inaugural iF Platform, Unlimited exhibition and a showcase from the British Council... Keep reading on The Conversation