| Showcasing Performance at the World's Biggest Celebration of Theatre |
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| Welsh Absence from Countries & Regions Presenting Their Best , Edinburgh Fringe 2025 , July 24, 2025 |
Many a Welsh production has found both audience and critical acclaim over the years. Some productions have returned repeatedly. The roll of honour includes “A Regular Little Houdini”, “Deep Cut”, “Grav”, “Hiraeth”, “The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning”, “Sugar Baby.” 3352 companies perform in 256 venues in Edinburgh this summer. It is not just a festival unlike any other but it is also an international show-place, a market-place of theatrical display. The Fringe organisers announce: “There are a number of showcases and showcasing initiatives from across the world that support exciting work from their regions at the Fringe. “Some of them offer a curated selection, others offer official support to work that's already coming to the Fringe.” Those presenting the best of their work are: Australia. “House of Oz is an award-winning philanthropic powerhouse dedicated to promoting Australian creative arts on the international stage. We offer vital funding for production, marketing, and PR resources, as well as covering travel and accommodation costs. With a remarkable track record of producing over 1,000 performances and facilitating international tours for Australian artists, House of Oz showcases the rich diversity and excellence of Australian talent internationally. “Following an incredibly impactful 2024 season — garnering 28 five-star reviews and reaching over 50,000 audience members, and collecting over 100 offers for onward touring amounting to 8 years of touring for our artists — we are beyond thrilled to unveil our 2025 program. “We present eight magnificent Australian productions traversing a rich spectrum of genres including comedy, musical theatre, circus, opera, drama, dance and children’s theatre – with powerful themes: from girl power and teamwork to mental health, grief and non-duality. We’re providing inclusive music experiences for all children, including those with special educational needs. And we’re also delighted to support presentation in the Edinburgh International Festival with one of our phenomenal circus acts from our inaugural year.” More at: https://www.houseofoz.co.uk/ * * * * Belgium: “Big in Belgium. A new wave of Flemish Theatre. Big in Belgium is a platform for theatre from Flanders. It provides an overview of notable performances from the past year, featuring artists who aim to present their new work to an international audience. “This year, 5 shows are presented, each differing in style but comparable in quality and ambition, all focusing on the issues of today. The spectrum of work reflects the unique stage language of the artists and addresses urgent topics that are relevant for contemporary discussions. Work that needs to be seen and talked about.” Details at: https://www.facebook.com/biginbelgium4/” * * * * Canada. “The High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom works to enrich the Canada-UK bilateral relationship across cultural and creative industries by offering a range of services and support to maintain a thriving, innovative, and diverse creative industries ecosystem, helping take Canadian content to the UK, and promoting it to local audiences. “At Fringe 2025, the High Commission has partnered with The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation to support Canadian performing artists and performing arts companies that highlight Canada’s thematic and geographical diversity as part of its Spotlight Canada programme. Spotlight Canada brings together a selection of works from across the Fringe as well as the International Festival, Book Festival, and Film Festival.” * * * * China: China Focus. “This year, we warmly invite you to discover new voices, fresh perspectives, and the evolving energy of Chinese performing arts on Edinburgh’s stage.” * * * * Denmark. “#DANISH is the award-winning Danish showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, presenting outstanding dance, performance, and circus from Denmark. Produced by founding producer WILDTOPIA in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in the UK, the showcase is supported by the Danish Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Danish Arts Foundation. Its mission is to amplify and support Danish creativity in the performing arts on the international stage.” More at: https://danishedfringe.com/ * * * * Hong Kong. “Hong Kong Soul is a contemporary platform to showcase the diversity and unique talents of Hong Kong artists in a collective way. It is a live performance catalogue featuring Hong Kong dance artists to provide a comprehensive image of the Hong Kong dance scene, to connect with people and the international art field." More at: https://www.hongkongsoul.com/ * * * * Ireland. Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present their work at international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets and has supported Irish artists at the Fringe since its foundation in 2005. More at: https://www.cultureireland.ie/ * * * * Northern Ireland. “Theatre and Dance NI are proud to highlight the exceptional works of Northern Ireland's prominent theatre and dance creators and companies, who are performing as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The Spotlight programme profiles NI artists and companies, supporting them to network and build connections, leading to further national and international collaborations and exchange. “Spotlight also includes a Fellowship Bursary Programme to support artists, directors and producers who are intending to take work to the Fringe in the future and promote themselves and/or their work to the international arts industry presenters, curators and promoters. Spotlight is a collaboration between Theatre and Dance NI, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council Northern Ireland and Belfast International Arts Festival.” More at: https://theatreanddanceni.org/spotlight-on-theatre-and-dance-from-northern-ireland-at-the-edinburgh-festival-fringe-2025/ * * * * Korea. “Since 1999, AtoBiz and GCC (Global Cultural exchange Committee) have promoted Korean culture and arts worldwide. In collaboration with the esteemed Assembly Festival, we proudly established the Korean Season in 2015. This event meticulously selects and presents the best of Korean performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. “We are deeply honoured to invite you to a curated showcase of traditional and contemporary Korean performance, art, and literature, captivating an international audience in Edinburgh. We hope to keep surprising and delighting you as we strive to keep Korean Season as fresh and unpredictable as in previous years.” * * * * Luxembourg. “Luxembourg at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Disrupt, Delight, Dance. This year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Luxembourg is taking back the stage with four extraordinary works which blur boundaries between body and technology, myth and modernity, play and protest. Through dance, physical theatre, and bold interdisciplinary gestures, these four shows challenge what it means to be human in a world shaped by walls, wires, and whimsical contradictions. “The Luxembourg selection 2025 is a celebration of movement in all its forms — from precise choreography to the unpredictability of absurd theatre, from the electricity of human connection to the gentle power of storytelling for younger audience.” * * * * Quebec. “Québec@EdFests will bring a host of exciting performances from “la belle province” to the Fringe this summer. Don’t miss wacky and audacious circus, clever theatre and comedians, cutting-edge dance and seductive cabaret, all to be enjoyed across many venues throughout the month.” More at: https://www.quebec.ca/en/news/actualites/detail/quebecedfests * * * * São Paolo. “Bringing the very best in theatre, dance, and clowning from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, to Scotland's festival city, this inaugural São Paulo Showcase will offer the largest selection of Brazilian companies presenting work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe under one umbrella in the festival's history. Connecting Fringe audiences through a vibrant mix of shows exploring food, connection, music, movement, humanity, and culture, the official São Paulo Showcase brings six fantastic mixed-genre shows to the heart of Scotland's festival city. “The exciting showcase marks a new commitment to the Edinburgh Fringe by the Secretariat for Culture, Creative Economy and Industries for the State of São Paulo, working in conjunction with APAA and Invest SP, and supported locally in Scotland by acclaimed arts venues Assembly, Dance Base, Summerhall Arts, Underbelly, and Zoo.” More at: https://amigosdaarte.org.br/programas/sao-paulo-showcase/ * * * * Singapore. “The inaugural Singapore Spotlight will be a showcase of Singapore's talent at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, spotlighting Singapore acts on the biggest overseas stages. Whether you have heard of, seen, or interacted with Singapore artists and shows, come on in to witness the diversity, colour and creativity that Singaporeans are capable of. “Community is at the center of the Singapore Spotlight. The arts flourishes best with the support of a network of passionate, like-minded, sometimes crazy individuals. So, the Singapore Spotlight acts as a beacon of community for Singaporeans at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from casual hangouts to formal networking events. If you, an artist, presenter or producer, are interested in finding out more about Singapore, what we are about, how we can work together, or just want to get to know us, come have a chat with us!” More at: https://give.asia/campaign/help-lim-shien-hian#/story * * * * Scotland. “Made in Scotland supports Scottish artists and companies to bring work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to share incredible pieces of theatre, dance, music and multidiscipline, and allow them to explore the international opportunities that arise from performing at the world’s largest arts festival. “Previous showcasing artists have gone on to tour across the world, with many returning to participate in the Fringe in future years. “For 2025, there are 16 shows participating in the showcase across theatre, dance, music and multidiscipline in various venues in Edinburgh. The Made in Scotland Showcase focus week is the second week of the festival.” More at: https://www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com/ * * * * Taiwan. “Launched in 2014, Taiwan Season has over the past decade established a strong and enduring presence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Showcasing a world-class range of dance, theatre, circus, and music for audiences of all ages, it has become a vibrant platform for Taiwan’s performing arts. These four European and Fringe premieres can be seen at Taiwan Season’s valued partner venues Dance Base, Assembly and Underbelly. Presented under the banner A Glimpse of Taiwan, this year’s carefully curated lineup offers a rich and diverse spectrum of performances.” * * * * Wales. Wales does not offer a showcase of its theatre at the world's largest display and celebration of performance. |
Reviewed by: Adam Somerset |
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