Phoebe Waller-Bridge praises “heroism” of Edinburgh Fringe on its return
nme.comFleabag was first performed on stage at the festival and she was recently appointed the president of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.Speaking ahead of the festival’s launch this weekend, Waller-Bridge said: “In an act of pure heroism, the Fringe Society and thousands of artists, writers, dancers, actors, designers, comedians, musicians and creatives have fought to bring this festival back to the streets of glorious, glittering Edinburgh.“We have a lot of time to make up for and this festival is more than ready for you.”She added: “We’re being offered a giant cultural sprinkler after a year of drought and I can’t wait to jump through it, shrieking, with you all.”The festival has been reduced in size but will still feature 700 shows, a.
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