Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe immerse the city in performances. This frenzy allows visitors to see numerous shows within a short timeframe. However, the festival faces challenges such as skyrocketing housing prices due to concurrent events like an Oasis concert, impacting overall attendance and participation. Major productions like James Graham's "Make It Happen", based on the Royal Bank of Scotland's 2008 collapse, creatively portray historical narratives through theatrical techniques, highlighting both triumph and tragedy in economic contexts.
James Graham's "Make It Happen" retells the 2008 collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland, portraying its CEO Fred Goodwin in a Greek tragedy framework, highlighting hubris and financial deception.
Visitors to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe enjoy a frenetic atmosphere, with numerous performances occurring simultaneously amidst a backdrop of rising accommodation costs and changing festival dynamics.
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