This year’s Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (24 June – 2 July) broke all previous records with over 200 performances from 46 companies taking place over a nine day period. Events across Greenwich, Woolwich, Mile End and Canary Wharf were attended by more than 75,000 people, here is just a sampling of some of the enthusiastic comments:
“Spectacular. Unlike anything I have ever seen and
completely amazed that it was FREE!!”
“Wow, it was stunning. Enjoyed every second –
great performance, movement, storyline.”
“An absolutely fantastic festival… the disability access was first class (thank you), best I’ve ever seen and so many integrated performances too.”
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Leave a Comment »As well as The London Festival Fringe in August, as if that wasn’t alternative enough, there will also be an alternative fringe called wait for it… The London Alternative Fringe.
The London Alternative Fringe Festival is a celebration of Alternative Performance including Cabaret, Circus, Vaudeville, Burlesque, Fetish, Live Art and Experimental Theatre. A showcase of the capitals alternative nightlife
The London Alternative Fringe has been going for one whole year already, formed in 2009, and is an “open access” fringe festival which means there is no curating of events as such, the more the merrier. Any performance which wishes to take part is welcome but the remit is to promote the following types of performance:
- Cabaret
- Burlesque
- Vaudeville
- Variety
- Live art
London Alternative Fringe comes together with the Camden Fringe and the London Festival Fringe to help create a rich festival experience for London throughout August.
For more details see http://www.alternativefringe.com
London Alternative Fringe Festival