Durham Free Fringe
@durhamfreefringe.bsky.social
Coming to the Holy GrAle on the 23rd - 27th July 2025
durhamfreefringe.org.uk
durhamfreefringe.org.uk
*Waves*
September 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
*Waves*
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August 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Do us proud.
#PHILOSOPHY STORYTIME: EROTIC TALES OF AND FOR LOVERS OF WISDOM is now poster ready! And off to be printed. See them around #Dundee soon!
August 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Do us proud.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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A few more personal reflections of @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social on my own website, going public for the first time on just HOW stressed I've been.
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Chris you madlad, you actually did it – Chris Neville-Smith's play writing site
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July 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A few more personal reflections of @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social on my own website, going public for the first time on just HOW stressed I've been.
chrisnevillesmith.info/wp/2025/07/2...
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One final edit on the website.
July 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
One final edit on the website.
And that's a wrap. Four days and six shows later, Durham Free Fringe 2025 is done.
Thank you to everyone who took part, came to shows, offered venues or supported us in any other way. We're going to have a big rest now, before planning Durham Free Fringe 2026.
Thank you to everyone who took part, came to shows, offered venues or supported us in any other way. We're going to have a big rest now, before planning Durham Free Fringe 2026.
July 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
And that's a wrap. Four days and six shows later, Durham Free Fringe 2025 is done.
Thank you to everyone who took part, came to shows, offered venues or supported us in any other way. We're going to have a big rest now, before planning Durham Free Fringe 2026.
Thank you to everyone who took part, came to shows, offered venues or supported us in any other way. We're going to have a big rest now, before planning Durham Free Fringe 2026.
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So that's the end of @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social day 3 and our last day in our main space of Holy GrAle upstairs.
We're not quite finished, a couple of days in smaller spaces still to go but after months of stress I can't believe how well this has worked.
We're not quite finished, a couple of days in smaller spaces still to go but after months of stress I can't believe how well this has worked.
July 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
So that's the end of @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social day 3 and our last day in our main space of Holy GrAle upstairs.
We're not quite finished, a couple of days in smaller spaces still to go but after months of stress I can't believe how well this has worked.
We're not quite finished, a couple of days in smaller spaces still to go but after months of stress I can't believe how well this has worked.
Good to have you.
Best of luck for Dundee Fringe.
Best of luck for Dundee Fringe.
Heading North (return journey)
Good afternoon from the Tyne
Good afternoon from the Tyne
July 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Good to have you.
Best of luck for Dundee Fringe.
Best of luck for Dundee Fringe.
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Good evening from the Wear
July 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Good evening from the Wear
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Thanks to @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social for letting me test out my revised Philosophy Storytime & giving me my first go at improvised murder mystery—my melons were thankfully innocent
Thanks to the Holy GrAle for gifting the space
Also friends and known associates for coming
No show photo so a river
Thanks to the Holy GrAle for gifting the space
Also friends and known associates for coming
No show photo so a river
July 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thanks to @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social for letting me test out my revised Philosophy Storytime & giving me my first go at improvised murder mystery—my melons were thankfully innocent
Thanks to the Holy GrAle for gifting the space
Also friends and known associates for coming
No show photo so a river
Thanks to the Holy GrAle for gifting the space
Also friends and known associates for coming
No show photo so a river
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Wow. Another full house tonight, this time for the mixed bill comedy.
Hope to post some photos soon, but they're on my camera and that'll take some time to transfer.
Hope to post some photos soon, but they're on my camera and that'll take some time to transfer.
July 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wow. Another full house tonight, this time for the mixed bill comedy.
Hope to post some photos soon, but they're on my camera and that'll take some time to transfer.
Hope to post some photos soon, but they're on my camera and that'll take some time to transfer.
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This means I’m on my way to Durham!
Good morning from the Tay
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
July 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This means I’m on my way to Durham!
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Good morning from the Tay
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
July 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Good morning from the Tay
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
(Dundee Rail Bridge Edition)
Our very first day of Durham Free Fringe:
6.00 p.m.: Philosophy Storytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom
Kathrine Cuccuru
A genre bending performance uniquely blends theatrical storytelling and philosophical conversation to make you gasp, laugh, think … and maybe even a little horny.
6.00 p.m.: Philosophy Storytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom
Kathrine Cuccuru
A genre bending performance uniquely blends theatrical storytelling and philosophical conversation to make you gasp, laugh, think … and maybe even a little horny.
July 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Our very first day of Durham Free Fringe:
6.00 p.m.: Philosophy Storytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom
Kathrine Cuccuru
A genre bending performance uniquely blends theatrical storytelling and philosophical conversation to make you gasp, laugh, think … and maybe even a little horny.
6.00 p.m.: Philosophy Storytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom
Kathrine Cuccuru
A genre bending performance uniquely blends theatrical storytelling and philosophical conversation to make you gasp, laugh, think … and maybe even a little horny.
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TODAY! @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social
Who is joining us for #Philosophy Storytime?
6-7pm, The Holy GrAle, #Durham
Who is joining us for #Philosophy Storytime?
6-7pm, The Holy GrAle, #Durham
July 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
TODAY! @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social
Who is joining us for #Philosophy Storytime?
6-7pm, The Holy GrAle, #Durham
Who is joining us for #Philosophy Storytime?
6-7pm, The Holy GrAle, #Durham
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Only one more sleep until you put me to the test…
New, shiny script! Learning for @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social
Join us this Wednesday (or Thursday, 6-7pm, Holy GrAle, #Durham) for #Philosophy Stortytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom to see if I have learnt it? 😜
Join us this Wednesday (or Thursday, 6-7pm, Holy GrAle, #Durham) for #Philosophy Stortytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom to see if I have learnt it? 😜
![Photo of the front page of my script.
The text reads:
1 of 19
PHILOSOPHY STORYTIME: EROTIC TALES OF AND FOR LOVERS OF WISDOM
BY Dr KATHRINE CUCCURU
ONE ACT
ONE
PERSON
CAST OF CHARACTERS
1 person performance
Two Guises:
Storyteller, reading from the storybook, telling the stories
Sophia, moving around the stage, reflecting on the stories,
and talking to the audience
SCENE
A stool with lectern/stand for a book, with lamp.
Projected pictures
[Slide 1
Content Note:
This show talks about desire and sex.
It comments upon troubling and problematic sexual practices. It does not endorse them.
There will be pictures. They will be explicit.
There will be swearing.
All with the aim of doing philosophical work. ]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g32uxfbt4vldf25sehjoudic/bafkreidjrkufse6tr4tjefbkdxmt46ah3rw2sfgv72js5t7425jth2wotm@jpeg)
July 22, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Only one more sleep until you put me to the test…
Two days. And a look at what we have day by day.
Full schedule on our website.
durhamfreefringe.org.uk/wp/
Full schedule on our website.
durhamfreefringe.org.uk/wp/
July 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Two days. And a look at what we have day by day.
Full schedule on our website.
durhamfreefringe.org.uk/wp/
Full schedule on our website.
durhamfreefringe.org.uk/wp/
6 shows, 10 performances, 5 days, 2 venues ...
And it starts in 4 days.
And it starts in 4 days.
July 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
6 shows, 10 performances, 5 days, 2 venues ...
And it starts in 4 days.
And it starts in 4 days.
NEWLY ADDED!
Ben Bradley in association with ShellShock Improv brings us THE DURHAM IMPROV JAM.
Added to our programme at 4.30 p.m. on Friday 25th July at the Holy GrAle.
Ben Bradley in association with ShellShock Improv brings us THE DURHAM IMPROV JAM.
Added to our programme at 4.30 p.m. on Friday 25th July at the Holy GrAle.
July 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
NEWLY ADDED!
Ben Bradley in association with ShellShock Improv brings us THE DURHAM IMPROV JAM.
Added to our programme at 4.30 p.m. on Friday 25th July at the Holy GrAle.
Ben Bradley in association with ShellShock Improv brings us THE DURHAM IMPROV JAM.
Added to our programme at 4.30 p.m. on Friday 25th July at the Holy GrAle.
Our opener for Durham Free Fringe.
New, shiny script! Learning for @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social
Join us this Wednesday (or Thursday, 6-7pm, Holy GrAle, #Durham) for #Philosophy Stortytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom to see if I have learnt it? 😜
Join us this Wednesday (or Thursday, 6-7pm, Holy GrAle, #Durham) for #Philosophy Stortytime: Erotic Tales of & for Lovers of Wisdom to see if I have learnt it? 😜
July 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our opener for Durham Free Fringe.
Thank you to Fringe Review for their coverage.
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Free Fringe Focus: Durham Free Fringe launches
Free Fringes are good for fringe festivals. It is no bad thing to have a free fringe on ther fringe of a larger fringe festival. It keeps everybody on their toes and also “free” can ens…
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July 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thank you to Fringe Review for their coverage.
The countdown has started!
Don't go away, we are almost ready to announce something new.
Don't go away, we are almost ready to announce something new.
July 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The countdown has started!
Don't go away, we are almost ready to announce something new.
Don't go away, we are almost ready to announce something new.
Many thanks to Tracey Sinclair for including us in her weekly newsletter.
Durham Free Fringe begins one week today.
Durham Free Fringe begins one week today.
A look at @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social and how when it comes to writing, your milage may vary: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/durham-fre...
Durham Free Fringe launches
Plus when it comes to writing, your mileage may vary
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July 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Many thanks to Tracey Sinclair for including us in her weekly newsletter.
Durham Free Fringe begins one week today.
Durham Free Fringe begins one week today.