Forget passion – unpaid work keeps fringe festivals afloat

Fringe Festivals have powerful positive economic impacts for cities but not so often so the performers who make them.
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Perth’s Fringe World 2015 is currently sauntering through the Western Australian capital. Featuring more than 2,000 performers, the annual festival has perfected a blend of cabaret, circus, theatre, film and comedy with glamour and quirky grunge.

It was launched last month in the magnificent Palais des Glaces Spiegeltent in Northbridge. WA Premier Colin Barnett lauded the rise of the festival which has grown from 150 events in 2012 to more than 500 for this year.

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Vivienne Glance
About the Author
Vivienne Glance is one of the coorganisers of BRINK and co-founder of the Fossil Fuel Free Arts Network (FFFAN).