I watched three days of nudity at the Edinburgh fringe - this is what I learned
(The Guardian Culture News)

Sex sells, which explains why performers have been getting their kit off at the fringe for years. But my fleshy odyssey was also mindbending - and profoundly movingFifteen naked people in a single day is a record for me. For a Monday, at least. I am in Edinburgh to attend the fringe, where I have been given a brief to ... well, avoid briefs. Ban bras, skirt skirts - free willy. Go to Edinburgh, and see the naked shows, was the plan. Bring a towel to sit on, a venue said.Nudity is not new at the fringe, established in 1947, when eight theatre companies decided to turn up uninvited and stage their own shows alongside the Edinburgh international festival. This sounds a bit like turning up outside someone´s house with a boombox, but it obviously proved successful. Last year, the Fringe consisted of more than 3,000 shows in 300 venues. Continue reading...