CMU's sister publication ThreeWeeks Edinburgh has been busy covering the Edinburgh Festival this month. With that big festival of comedy, theatre and culture about to enter its final weekend, ThreeWeeks is also now putting the spotlight on the economics of the whole thing, and in particular the Edinburgh Fringe.
That's the topic of the first edition of a new year-round podcast from ThreeWeeks Edinburgh called TW Backstage, which is focused on the business of comedy, culture, theatre and fringe.
Thousands of producers and performers present shows as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year, each taking a financial risk, often in a bid to boost their profile among the Fringe audience and unlock opportunities within the cultural industries.
Although the Fringe has long played an important role in the development of many careers and businesses within theatre and comedy, there are many challenges involved in staging shows at the Festival. And in this first edition of TW Backstage, performers, producers and reviewers discuss what the biggest issues currently are, and how they might be addressed.
You can check out that debate and sign up to the TW Backstage podcast here.