The thought of a month long of non-stop theatre is every theatre fans idea of bliss! But of course the cost of attending can be astronomical, especially when it comes to the west end shows.
One of the perks of attending a fringe festival is that the prices are far more affordable, so you can afford to see more shows, that’s just 1 reason.
Here are 5 reasons to attend the Camden Fringe Festival this year:
1. Affordable Tickets & Minimal Fares
With all our bills, particularly food & energy bills in the UK suddenly sky-rocketing, most of us have got less spare change in our pockets to spend on extra luxuries.
The beauty of the fringe is that this is a place to spend less money on tickets and still get your ‘theatre fix’. Most tickets this year, range between the Β£7 – Β£10 mark, with concessions for Students, Senior Citizens and other groups.
So, this means, amazing performances on a shoe-string budget, not bad, eh?
Also, the Camden Fringe Festival is focused within the Camden Council locality, with venues spanning slightly further afield into parts of City of Westminster & Islington Council, but with a the majority of venues within the Camden area, most shows are either a few minutes walk or a short bus or tube ride apart, which means if you plan your day right, you can save money of fares in between shows and get your step count up too.
Lots of the venues are pub theatres or have a bar with food, drinks and refreshments and all are Central London based, so are all well served by local eateries or supermarkets to grab a “meal deal” on the go, if you really want to keep costs down.
2. See More Theatre
If you’re saving money on ticket prices and possibly fares too, you can afford to see more shows.
As many of these shows are new or in development, this means you can afford to take a chance on something you wouldn’t normally see.
So, for instance, if you’re passionate about Contemporary Plays, why not take a chance on a Musical or Stand Up Comedy show – you may discover a love for an new genre. This is a great time to experiment and get out of your comfort zone.
3. Exciting New Shows
As previously mentioned, many of these shows are new or in the early stages of development, Fringe Festivals give an opportunity for the cast & crew to present their hard work to the public as well as the theatre industry which can lead to shows and/or actors being ‘scouted’ for bigger venues and jobs, respectively.
This means that Β£10 ticket to that unknown show you purchase, could be a West End hit in 12 months, or that actress you saw in a Fringe Festival show could be the next rising star in 6 months – Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that journey?
4. Enjoyable & Relaxed Atmosphere
Unlike the hustle & bustle of the West End, Fringe Theatre is known for it’s more ‘chilled’ vibe and festivals really have a happy atmosphere, it’s a great place to network and meet like-minded theatre lovers, you can usually get to meet the actors and crew after shows if you wait around.
There’s usually show promoters handing out leaflets for their shows too – a great chance to find out about other shows participating in the festival.
5. London Location
I’ve mentioned the venue locations already, but apart from the handy proximity of the venues participating, the fact that this festival is in the heart of Central London is a huge attraction for many, particularly those who don’t live in London.
I luckily live very close to most of the venues, I even have a participating venue within 3 minutes walk from my home – 1.5mins, if I run! But, as sods-law will have it, most of the shows I’m booked in to see are not at that venue.
Many people I meet are not from London and make a whole day or few days of the trip, and do all the fun London tourist-y stuff in between shows, which sounds like a lot of fun!
So, if you need an excuse for a London Summer trip, you can’t go wrong with the Camden Fringe.
Click here to check out all the shows and more festival details
Enjoy & Thanks for reading!
Chanel x
Chanel Williams
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