Performers fear rising rents threaten future of Edinburgh fringe
Artists say event will become unsustainable and increasingly elitist if costs keep spiralling Concerns over spiralling rents have dominated the lead-up to this year's Edinburgh festival fringe, with performers saying the event risks becoming unsustainable and increasingly elitist unless there is a fundamental change to its model. Ticket sales for this year's edition have increased for the sixth year running and ther…