Farewell, Fringe


I know, it's taking a long time to get to Skye. But I had to bid a quick farewell to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which ended at the weekend. Three weeks of theatre, music, art, street 'happenings' and unclassifiable things running parallel to the highbrow international names of the Festival itself, including that old favourite, sell-out 'Puppetry of the Penis' (yes, it really is). Out of these riches I have been to precisely one event, and that was because my daughter was performing in it. Apart from that I've indulged in the residents' favourite sport of 'Festival Grumbling', as normal life slows to a crawl in a thronged city. I think we all enjoy the grumbling - just as the Fringe is the chance for any sort of creative talent (and lack of it, sometimes) to be aired, so we get the chance to indulge the dour side of the Scottish character. Most cathartic.

So farewell Mr Tumnus bagpipe player. Farewell upside down, inflatable purple cow.



Comments

  1. Oh my, how interesting! A raucous crowd. I am sure you are glad that annual occasion is over. Every place definitely has its colorful people! LOL

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  2. My hometown has a festival each spring and the locals start resenting it because it brings a lot of....well, drunken idiots into the town. I still like some of the events that are associated with it though.

    Sorry to say that I would be glad to jump into your festival if given half a chance! A purple, upside down cow? your festivals are clearly better than ours. ;)

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  3. Loving the upside-down cow!!!

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  4. Sorry, we need to hear a little more about that puppetry... what, no pictures? Sigh.

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  5. My goodness, such a party indeed! I agree with Marcheline, we need more pictures to appreciate the event :)

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  6. We always seem to go to such things when we travel rather than at home! That's quite the cow!

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  7. I love Scotland, but am not tempted to visit during the Fringe event. Too many people and too high tariffs on hotel rooms. But probably the best weather. Oh well.

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  8. My daughter, Amber, would have LOVED this festival!!

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  9. The first time we took the kids to Scotland (and the Worlds) they were 8 and 10. All the castles and lochs and tatoos were nothing compared to the street performers. Thank you animal juggling man.

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  10. Mr Tumnus is FAB! Pagan and Celtic and bonkers and just a little bit scary...but the best thing in that picture is the way the good folk of Embra are just carrying on as if a seven foot piping faun is entirely normal. Which I suppose it is, in Festival time.

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  11. Darn! My comment went to blog heaven so will have to try again:

    I am having a hard time visualizing that puppetry. I just can't imagine such a thing.

    As for the upside down purple cow, I'm glad you took a picture as I would have had a hard time visualizing this too.

    And the extra tall person playing the bagpipe was very interesting too.

    Altogether, it must have been a wonderful festival. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. the festival makes me tired just looking at pictures. i don't know that it's my cup of tea but then again, i've never been so i don't really know. i've seen quite a number of pictures of that Mr. Tumnus fella ... he must have been quite a hit.

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  13. I wish we could come up and see the festival. A bit too far, and don't have enough pennies to stay for a few days. As others have said....more piccies!!

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  14. That looks like it would be a fun festival to attend. The upside-down cow is outstanding!

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  15. It sounds like a very creative free for all. Fun.

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  16. I never knew upside cow would make a tent. Now I know. Thanks.

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  17. Ah, the Fringe. I've been hearing about it for years. A friend attended once, ages ago. I like Mr. Tumnus the bagpipe player.

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