SALISBURY Fringe, the free festival dedicated to new writing, returns this week.

It runs from today (Friday) until Sunday with a packed programme of comedy and slapstick musical theatre, bitesize plays, vivid and dramatic pieces inspired by fashion, poetry, a scratch show where writers can try out work in progress and the ever-popular monologue contest in which the audience vote for their favourites – all free-of-charge.

The Fringe is at The Chapel. There is also a joint venture with The Salisbury Museum, focusing on the museum’s new fashion gallery.

“Salisbury Fringe has become a firm fixture in the city’s cultural calendar,” said Brian MacReamoinn, one of the organisers, “and, after going virtual last year, the Fringe is back where it belongs – live on stage!

“Audiences too are thrilled to be back seeing live performances again, and there’s a great line-up of events taking place over the weekend.”

The line-up:

Fringe 2021 kicks off on Friday night at The Chapel with Fever Birds’ comedy Campers about two women and a tent – what could possibly go wrong?

This is followed by Spit Me Out, a slapstick musical theatre experience from the award-winning Slap ‘N’ Tickle.

On Saturday, the Test Valley group of South West playwrights present their latest work, then The Salisbury Museum hosts performances of short pieces.

In the evening the Fringe’s flagship event, Short Cuts, features half-a-dozen punchy, entertaining mini-dramas – with two performances at The Pheasant Inn.

Sunday’s events are all at The Chapel. First, Fringe favourites Poetika return with another eclectic mix of poetry and spoken word.

Then the popular monthly Scratch Night – where writers can try out work-in-progress – moves from its regular Friday night slot to Sunday afternoon for a special Fringe edition.

Following that, the popular Monologue Mash provides the traditional finale to the Fringe.

In this light-hearted and fast-moving knockout competition, audience members vote for their favourite monologues – and there’s even a prize for the winner!

How to find out more

Visit: salisburyfringe.wordpress.com

 

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