I’m a little tired and hung over this morning after our opening weekend but necking the berocca back in anticipation for the next 14 days of full on ABSOLUT FRINGE.

The weekend’s free and outdoor shows were fantastic. Despite the rain, Jago and Ní Mhurchú soldiered on, creating a fabulous dreamspace in ‘Wake Up! You’re in a Meadow’. Issue one and two of Oh! Fringe were distributed (gift), MIND THE GAP brought audiences on a free Utopian Bus Tour on Saturday afternoon and the Performance Collective, enthralled and baffled in the Arnott’s window. Overheard outside Arnott’s window: one woman telling her friend the performance was part of a HSE campaign aimed to get people to reduce their salt intake (!?!) That’s the magic of Absolut Fringe.
Next weekend look out for free outdoor dancing that you can participate in at The Readers, more MIND THE GAP treats and a few family get togethers (longlostcousin.net). All details on www.fringefest.com

The tents are up, and the Spiegeltent and Absolut Fringe Factory are open. I am typing frantically as I have to dash off to A Useful Play (the world premiere which we have co-produced with Project Arts Centre – very exciting – book your tickets now) later this evening. Today marks my first year anniversary at the Fringe, and I have to say that so far it’s been an amazing rollercoaster ride.

The countdown has officially started, and  Dublin Fringe Festival 2009 is hurtling towards us at a ferocious speed.  Although a minor manic panic resides here in Fringe towers, I’m beyond excited about the amazing programme we have lined up for you this year. We are keeping most of the details very hush-hush until we launch in August, but we are delighted to let you know that the one and only La Clique is back, for it’s third and final season at the Fringe.  La Clique will be resident at the Spiegeltent, which returns to its home on Georges Dock. This is your last chance to see the show in Dublin and you can book tickets for Friday and Saturday nights right now – make sure not to miss it!

All the best,
Róise