Oedipus Rex at the National Museum of Scotland
On Monday night I was part of an experiment in theatre.
Scottish Opera performed Stravinsky’s opera Oedipus Rex in promenade form. The audience and...
Songs of the Bulbul at The Lyceum
This dance piece is based on an ancient Sufi myth about a captured, common songbird of Africa and Asia, the bulbul, which sings an...
EIF – Cosi Fan Tutti at The Usher Hall
Opera is best when fully staged, but the expense of such productions means that it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage more than a...
EIF – Dvorak and Suk by the Bamberger Symphoniker at The...
The final concert by the Bamberger Symphoniker consisted of two pieces by relatives, Antonín Dvořák and his son-in-law Josef Suk.
This performance made me...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2024 – Cold War Scotland
In 1946 the Second World War was over. The Cold War, however, had just begun.
It was to last for over forty years, during...
EIF – Please Right Back
The 1927 company always brings something innovative, visually striking, and perhaps unique shows to Edinburgh.
In previous Festivals they provided performances of Roots and The...
EIF – Carmen at Festival Theatre
Carmen is the opera I have seen most often.
But from the first appearance of Gaëlle Arquez on stage, I knew this was going...
‘Penthesilea’ at The Lyceum
Every show that the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam brings to the Edinburgh International Festival is unlike any you see elsewhere. Penthesilea is no exception. It...
Teamwork Arts India are back at the Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has welcomed Teamwork Arts India back to Edinburgh to showcase the rich tapestry of Indian culture with a Rajasthani Bagpiper, The...
Chef Dean Banks welcomes diners for first ever à la carte...
Renowned Scottish chef and restaurateur Dean Banks has launched an à la carte menu at the Pompadour, for the first time in the restaurant’s...
EIF – Opening Concert – St Matthew Passion at The Usher...
On Sunday the second of the opening concerts of the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) was Bach’s St Matthew Passion at the Usher Hall.
Conducted...
EIF – Opening Event – Where To Begin
The grounds of George Heriot's School are not normally accessible to members of the public, so it was a novel experience for some in...
Edinburgh Foodies festival a feast of entertainment
With big name celebrities such as Peter Andre on the menu, the Edinburgh audience lapped up the entertainment in Inverleith Park over the weekend.
The...
EIF – Opening Concert: La Pasión Según San Marcos
The tag line for this year’s Edinburgh International Festival is ‘Rituals that Unite Us’. So, this opening concert at Usher Hall (there is another...
Edinburgh International Festival – Opening Event : Where to Begin
Edinburgh International Festival’s Opening Event: Where to Begin, will light up the grounds of George Heriot’s in the heart of the Scottish capital on...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo begins
On Thursday night The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo began the run of this year’s Show, Journeys.
Now every night except Sundays there will be a short...
Edinburgh Art Festival – Geoff Uglow -Beyond the Clouds
A new exhibition opening on Thursday at The Scottish Gallery features work by Geoff Uglow, some of which was shown during the gallery's 180th...
Deacon Brodie’s Tavern reopens in time for Fringe Festival
Deacon Brodie’s Tavern, in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, has officially reopened following an extensive 4-week refurbishment.
Built in 1806 on Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile,...
Filmhouse patron gets married in Edinburgh
Scottish actor Jack Lowden, star of Slow Horses and newly announced patron of Edinburgh Filmhouse, has married his long term partner Irish actor, Saoirse...
EIF – tickets available for opening event
Audiences are invited to start August and all that it offers with the spectacular opening event in Edinburgh International Festival which will be held...
New director appointed at Festivals Edinburgh
Festivals Edinburgh, the umbrella body which leads strategic development for all festivals in the city, has appointed a new director to lead the organisation...
EIFF – full programme now online and tickets go on sale...
The full programme for this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival which runs from 15 to 21 August 2024 is published online.
Complementing the Opening...
Edinburgh International Festival – tickets for opening event will be on...
A new free event has been devised to open the Edinburgh International Festival this year in partnership with the 200-year-old The Macallan.
Opening Event:...
Edinburgh International Film Festival – another film announced
To close the new Midnight Madness strand of this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival the organisers have announced they will screen Coralie Target's thrilling...
Edinburgh Art Festival – Home: Ukrainian photography UK words
For Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) 2024, Stills will present its first ever exhibition dedicated to contemporary photography from Ukraine, with work by eight Ukrainian...
Leith Festival – some photos
Leith Festival is a big week running until 16 June when the community tattoo will take place at Malmaison Plaza.
The Gala Day took place...
Sea Rising Portobello will feature the impact of rising sea levels
Sea Rising Festival in Portobello will take place on 22 June on the prom and beach featuring music and highlighting environmental issues.
Grassroots community...
Edinburgh International Book Festival has a new home
The 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival has a new home in the newly refurbished 18th century building which was home to the Royal Infirmary...
Meadows Festival 2024 – photos
The free volunteer run Meadows Festival takes place this weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Activities include sports, music stalls and family entertainment, and the fun...
Grammy Winner Will.i.am to Lead AI discussion at Edinburgh TV Festival
The 2024 Edinburgh TV Festival will have as its main attraction Grammy Award-winning, music artist and FYI CEO Will.i.am when he leads the New...
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