Edinburgh Fringe Firsts Awarded

The latest Fringe First Awards for this year’s Edinburgh Festival have been announced by the Scotsman:-

FLEABAG (Underbelly until 25^th August), written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directed by Vicky Jones.  The production will be transferring to the Soho Theatre Upstairs for a run from 3^rd to 22^nd September.

DARK VANILLA JUNGLE (Pleasance until 26^th August) by Philip Ridley, directed by David Mercatali

Theatre Uncut (Traverse until 19^th August) for its programme of short plays that ‘raise debate and call for action’, including PROJECT N.I.G.H.T. by Tanika Gupta.

The first round of winners, announced last Friday, included GROUNDED (Traverse until 25^th August) by George Brant, directed by Christopher Haydon, which will transfer to the Gate Theatre (where he is Artistic Director) for a run from 28^th August to 21^st September.