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Richard Gadd is sounding the alarm on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, warning that soaring costs are choking out new talent and threatening the festival’s soul. Once a launchpad for unknown artists like himself, the Fringe now risks becoming an exclusive playground for the well-funded, as rising production, marketing, and venue expenses push emerging creators out. Gadd argues that the Fringe’s magic lies in its risk-taking culture — where failure is part of the journey and comeback stories thrive. With other major events already fleeing Edinburgh’s financial stranglehold, he insists this vital cultural engine must be protected so every artist can still dream big, fail boldly, and rise again.

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