Social Issues Dominate Edinburgh Fringe
Nearly a quarter of this year's shows will deal with the issue
Last updated 17th Jul 2018
This year’s Edinburgh Festival will focus heavily on social issues, with nearly a quarter of shows dealing with the topic.
Mental health continues to be the main subject of discussion, featuring in 42 shows, while 29 explore women in society and 11 look at a campaign supporting survivors of sexual violence.
The analysis of this year’s fringe was carried out by SIT-UP Awards, a charity which encourages those watching theatre productions to do something if they feel affected.
The research found that 235 of the 966 shows (24.3%) at the Fringe in August relate to social issues.
David Graham, Founder of The SIT-UP Awards, said: Theatre can play a crucial role in highlighting the many issues that society faces today.
“The arts provide an excellent platform to act as a catalyst for change.
The SIT-UP Awards have been set up to help productions have a further life or to help them raise awareness of a pertinent issue.''