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Welcome to The Garage International

Come park your hopes and dreams with us and join us for the summer festivals. The Garage is a professional venue run by an international artist catering to the needs of an international artist. Our image is the eternal fire burning bright that destroys all boundaries and borders, social morals and taboos.

We invite the controversial and the radical as long as you believe in what you have to say and what you do. Also remember that the most tame traditional thing can be just as unique in this chaotic world.

In 1999 we were proud to host 30 companies from over 10 different countries in theatre, dance, music, physical theatre, mime, and marionette theatre. Every show got reviewed at least once. In 1998 we were the recipient of the ‘Spirit of the Fringe ‘ Award. In 1999, The Riot Group from New York received the Fringe First award for their disturbing and controversial theatre, ‘Wreck the Airline Barrier.’

This was Edinburgh where we started our venture. We then proceeded to the Avignon Public Off Festival in 2001 and then to the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2002 and then to the Montreal Fringe Festival in 2003. And now 2007 October we have started the FIRST Tokyo Fringe Festival at the Shakti Studio!

Each festival and location has its own special feel and uniqueness about it. It is impossible to say which is better. All of them have a special place as all of us have a special place in this world. Since the Fringe in Edinburgh started in 1947, its motive and aim was to give a new experience to those who came, to share something special, to challenge and to dare to experiment, and not be afraid of failure. Though we may be starting to enter into a new era, this will never change. Artists have come from as far as the other side of the world to share their thoughts and dreams. Audience have come equally as far to listen.

The Garage International is here to receive and embrace all. We will keep growing, nourished by you - both artists and audience.

www.TheGarageInternational.com

Scotsman Article about The Garage International

You can also read Shakti’s answers in our10 Questions series.

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