“The financial bail-out for the Edinburgh Fringe in the wake of last year’s box-office disaster is likely to be more than £500,000, The Scotsman has learned. Sources say the £250,000 rescue package revealed last week will almost certainly have to be doubled to stave off meltdown over the next few months. … Meanwhile, the Fringe is facing claims that theatre groups will shun the festival this year, because of delays by performers receiving payments for shows.”