They say it’s always darkest before the dawn. And then there’s that other saying “The best laid plans of mice and men, etc, etc”, which I never really understood, as I didn’t think mice planned much further than how to get hold of the next piece of cheese, and that was mostly achieved by instinct and their extraordinary ability to move quickly and not get caught in a trap, but, thinking about it now, maybe it is applicable to putting on a Fringe show …
As a producer working on Fringe, you are constantly on the hunt for the best possible people to work with, as well as the best venue and equipment, that won’t cost you a fortune (the cheese) and it is often done through pure instinct, intuition and sheer determination, and the ability to think on your feet and avoid all the usual traps (with a fair amount of luck and lots of help from family and friends thrown in).
