The Edinburgh Fringe is opening for show registrations from May 5.
However, there remain major question marks over what social distancing rules might be in place in August that would determine whether most of the venues would be viable or not.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society which co-ordinates the festival, says it will allow artists and venues will be able to register Fringe shows right up until the end of the festival, which runs from August 6 to 31
Tickets will go on sale for audiences in early summer, although a precise date has not been announced.
The Scottish government has yet to give details of its roadmap out of lockdown stretching into the summer.
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Nicola Sturgeon insists it s too early for specifics, sustaining doubt over the Edinburgh Fringe
Nicola Sturgeon has declined to set a date for the full return of live entertainment in Scotland.
The First Minister offered no hint as when the uncertainty that has crippled the live comedy industry and threatens this year’s Edinburgh Fringe might end.
She said it is too soon to set a target for when normality might resume explaining: ‘It is not possible to provide specific dates or details.’
Her comments came as she announced yesterday that the toughest stay-at-home lockdown orders will be relaxed north of the border on April 2.
Camelot. The outdoor concert adaptation by David Lee will feature Britney Coleman (
Company, Tootsie) as Guenevere
Alex Joseph Grayson (
A Bronx Tale) as Lancelot. Celine Rosenthal, associate artistic director of Asolo Rep, directs the piece, with music direction and new orchestrations by Steve Orich. Camelot will run March 17â31 on Asolo Rep s outdoor Terrace Stage.
Set Designer Paul Owen Dies at 85
Paul Owen, a longtime designer in the Louisville, Kentucky, theatre scene, died February 12 at the age of 85. He had worked with Actors Theatre of Louisville for nearly 40 years, and in 2008, the regional company dedicated a production studio in his name. After working at the Alley Theatre in his native Texas, Mr. Owen joined ATL first as a costume designer, but soon expanded his skillset to scenic and lighting design. His numerous credits included an array of Shakespeare offerings, plus the traditional stagings of