Cam Abbott-Betts(Colchester)在2021年推出首个边缘节日, 现在每年吸引6 000人参加, Cam Abbott-Betts launched Colchester’s first fringe festival in 2021, now drawing 6,000+ attendees annually and boosting local tourism through year-round arts events.

Cameron Abbott-Betts博士,33岁,Colchester居民,在国际边缘活动启发下,在大流行病延迟之后,于2021年10月创立了Colchester Fringe节。 Dr. Cameron Abbott-Betts, a 33-year-old Colchester resident, founded the Colchester Fringe Festival in October 2021 after pandemic delays, inspired by international fringe events. 现在埃塞克斯唯一的边缘节日是70场连续十天的演出, 每年售出6000多张票, 吸引包括荷兰在内的英国和欧洲各地的访客。 Now Essex’s only fringe festival, it hosts 70 performances over 10 days, sells over 6,000 tickets annually, and attracts visitors from across the UK and Europe, including the Netherlands. 这一全年活动促进当地旅游业和企业的发展,以埃塞克斯大学博士学位期间开发的自我维持模式运作,依靠场地伙伴关系和公共资金极少。 The year-round event boosts local tourism and businesses, operating on a self-sustaining model developed during his University of Essex PhD, relying on venue partnerships and minimal public funding. Cam强调技术戏剧,由于当地人才短缺,常常进口技术人员,并注重培养人才,将当地艺术家与国际表演者联系起来。 Cam emphasizes technical theatre, often importing technicians due to local shortages, and focuses on nurturing talent by connecting local artists with international performers.