Current Affairs Czechs treading the boards at the Edinburgh fringe festival

13-08-2008 16:16 | Rosie Johnston

The Edinburgh fringe is one of the biggest arts festivals in the world, with the Scottish capital more than doubling in population during the three weeks each August when the fringe takes place. Parks, churches and even public toilets are all transformed into venues, attracting performers and visitors from all over the globe. This year, five Czech theatre groups are in Edinburgh to perform at the festival. They are part of the ‘Czech Republic @ The Fringe’ season, coordinated by Ladislav Pflimpfl from the Czech Centre in London. I caught up with him in Edinburgh recently to ask whether the Czech Centre had taken a risk planning such a Czech theatre showcase:

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