I had a realisation...
that the reason the Edinburgh fringe festival was such a successful
event (Perhaps not anymore) was that it was created operating on open
space principles.. a group of people gathered together and convened
various shows.. in one city and it was "self organised".
Whoever turns up are the right people and often that means no one
turn up to your show. "Maybe its a great show way ahead of its time!"
The programme is one big bulletin board for which you sign up for
more than you can possibly see.
Often the show before have not struck their set so you have to be
open to whenever it starts is the right time.
The city is full of people "bumble beeing" and butterflying... and of
course the bars and coffee breaks are the real reason for going....
where the real juice of the festival happens.
Most of all the law of two feet is supported by the whole event
because people can always leave any conversation because.... "They
have a show to get to!"
Of course as the controllers...("Producers" moved in and organised it
much more) it has got less and less interesting..
just a small thought but think its of interest that open space
created the worlds biggest arts festival.
phelimx
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