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Too big to review? Critic Kate Copstick's view on the modern 'Edinburgh Fringe'

The Edinburgh Fringe is one of the world's latest performing arts festival with thousands of shows. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the critic Kate Copstick about the challenges of covering the event.

Published August 8, 2026, 11:43 AM
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Too big to review? Critic Kate Copstick's view on the modern 'Edinburgh Fringe'

Too big to review? Critic Kate Copstick's view on the modern ‘Edinburgh Fringe' The Edinburgh Fringe is one of the world's latest performing arts festival with thousands of shows. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the critic Kate Copstick about the challenges of covering the event.

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Too big to review? Critic Kate Copstick's view on the modern 'Edinburgh Fringe'

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The Edinburgh Fringe is one of the world's latest performing arts festival with thousands of shows. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the critic Kate Copstick about the challenges of covering the event.

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