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If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul

If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul

As the Scottish capital readies itself for the annual arts festival, Alice Saville asks whether profiteering landlords, sponsor dropouts and a general financial hellscape mean hits like ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ will be increasingly hard to come by

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