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Trends Insights: How do Edfringe venues interact with their performers?
How do Edfringe venues support their performers on Twitter? We run the numbers to find out.
Trends Explained: Get Trending at Edfringe 2019
An arts writer and a data scientist walk into a bar…
Trends Forecasts #2: Week One Summary
There’s been a lot of movement in our Trends tracker over the first week of Edfringe 2018. We round up the frontrunners and pick out some acts to keep an eye on…
When It's Not An Accident
In 2013, my younger sister went on a school trip to see 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' at the Apollo Theatre in London. Midway through the performance, the ceiling caved in…
Emerging Companies Are Generating Buzz at theSpace
Trends show emerging companies at theSpace are drumming up an impressive amount of grassroots support.
Paul Sinha Tops Trends at The Stand
Fringe favorite Paul Sinha is the most talked about act at The Stand, followed by Loki AKA Darren McGarvey and Jessie Cave.
New Writing Leads the Pack at Underbelly
Underbelly has some of the biggest acts of Edfringe 2018, but initial trends suggest that it’s new plays ‘Dangerous Wild Animals’ and ‘Queens of Sheba’ who will be the biggest crowdpleasers.
C venues Showcases Experimental Roster for Edfringe 2018
A lacklustre press launch from C venues doesn’t seem to reflect the growing online support for many of its acts.
Assembly Launches Edfringe 2018
Assembly presents one of the most diverse lineups of Edfringe 2018.
Greenside Showcases New Writing at Edfringe 2018
Greenside’s commitment to new work looks set to pay off this Fringe.
Bedlam Punches Above its Weight at Edfringe 2018
The small venue showcases a strong line up of theatre and comedy that's gaining traction online.
Which Fringe venues have got tongues wagging?
With the wealth of data that's coming in from our daily Trends analysis, we got to thinking: Which Fringe venues have booked acts that everyone is talking about?
Tracking the pre-Fringe buzz
There are 3,847 shows at this year's Edfringe. We can't see them all — but you can…
Trends Forecasts #1: The Ones to Watch
Top shows to look out for, based on what Twitter’s talking about.
Why We're Analysing Trends this Fringe
We are obsessed, in Western society, with numbers. But just how useful are they when talking about art?