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At this year's Fringe festival, the audience is hot and cold on a new performance space — in a sauna

NPR | By Rebecca Rosman

Published August 30, 2026 at 7:58 AM CDT

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Every August, millions gather in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival. This year's festival features a sauna.

At this year's Fringe festival, the audience is hot and cold on a new performance space — in a sauna

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