In 2012 there was criticism of the increasing commercialism of the Pay-To-Play fringe venues who have pushed up venue costs, compulsory marketing and various deductions which can mean performers are being charged more than they can make back in ticket sales.
In 2012 there was criticism of the increasing commercialism of the Pay-To-Play fringe venues who charge acts to perform in advance of the fringe. In many cases venue costs such as: venue rents/guarantees, compulsory marketing and various deductions mean that performers are being charged more than they can make back in ticket sales.