Ed Hamell: My First Time

American comic Ed Hamell writes about his experiences as a first-time Fringe performer

Second Cumming: Returning to perform in his native Scotland for the first time in 16 years, Alan Cumming tells Al Senter why he likes to get serious on stage
Alan Carr’s Comedy Corner: Since stand-up Alan Carr was spotted at the fringe by Channel 4, he has become one of the UK's hottest acts, writes Tony Cooke.
Competing for recognition: Winning awards can help boost your show from barely noticed to the hit everybody is talking about. Jeremy Austin introduces the Stage Awards and some of the other prizes.
Just for laughs: comedy at Edinburgh: From poets and rising musical stars to a wave of old and new comediennes, this year's fringe encompasses a wide range of comic entertainment, writes Chris Wilson
Spirit of innovation: Jon Morgan: Newly appointed Edinburgh Festival Fringe director Jon Morgan tells Nick Awde about his plans to keep the growing event fresh
From down under to north of the border: Edinburgh International Festival director Jonathan Mills tells Nick Awde about his background in Australia, his ideas for the event and plans to link up with the fringe
Theme team: Duska Radosavljevic looks at how dance and physical theatre at the festival is shaping up
Theme team: The Edinburgh International Festival 2007 focuses on the interaction between art forms - and this return to a motif makes the event stronger than ever, writes Thom Dibdin

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Surviving Edinburgh

The essential things you need to know to successfully negotiate the festivals.

Tips for performers: Comedian Jason Wood's top five tips
Tips for festival-goers: The Stage's Festival Guide editor and lead reviewer Jeremy Austin on how to get the best out of the fest
Crowd control: how to promote your show: As more and more companies compete for box office success at the festival, producer Richard Jordan explains how best to get and then keep your audience

Reviews team

Meet The Stage reviews team, and discover what they're looking forward to this year.

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