Thursday, March 13, 2025
Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programme
Musicians and artists should challenge disinformation and cynicism in global politics by …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AMWednesday, March 5, 2025
Shona McCarthy says public authorities have routinely ignored needs of world’s largest arts festival
The Edinburgh festival fringe should be given the same status as major sporting events …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMWednesday, November 13, 2024
International festival’s director says Scottish Ballet production is part of lineup that will challenge perspectives
A new gender- and age-fluid ballet tracing the life of Mary, Queen of S…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02PMMonday, August 26, 2024
Anger grows over proposed cuts of up to £10m for Creative Scotland affecting freelance artists and performers
Actors and directors have protested on stage during the Edinburgh festival afte…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PMMonday, June 3, 2024
Arts hub described as heart of city’s fringe advertised for redevelopment after benefactor outvoted on family trust
Senior figures in the arts have warned that Edinburgh faces a cultural c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AMThursday, March 7, 2024
International festival director Nicola Benedetti says new manifesto is designed to make event more open and affordable
Nicola Benedetti, the Edinburgh festival director, has slashed ticket p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AMThursday, August 17, 2023
Makeshift outdoor show held after two venues cancel booking of comedian known for his gender-critical beliefs
A comedy event featuring Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was staged in the ope…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55PMTuesday, August 23, 2022
Strike over pay leaves city centre bins overflowing, disrupting arts festivals and providing food for vermin
Heritage leaders have warned that Edinburgh faces a sharp increase in rat infesta…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:07PMThursday, July 7, 2022
More than 1,600 comedians, agents and producers sign open letter that accuses festival of mismanagement
The Edinburgh fringe festival is attempting to quell a rebellion by hundreds of comedi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AMTuesday, March 1, 2022
Grammy and Brit-award-winning violinist will take over from Fergus Linehan after this year’s 75th anniversary event
Nicola Benedetti, the award-winning Scottish violinist, is to take over …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AMWednesday, September 1, 2021
Book festival boss says next year will be a staging post in recovery that could take until 2030
A senior figure in the Edinburgh festivals has said it could take the rest of the decade befor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AMThursday, July 1, 2021
Venues include beaches, city squares and pedestrianised streets as organisers adapt to Covid rules
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The producers of the Edin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AMMonday, August 3, 2020
Light installation is intended to celebrate artists in spite of festival venues being shut
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Edinburgh’s night sky will be …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AMWednesday, March 27, 2019
Director says 2019 lineup reveals artists’ attempts ‘not to go mad in the world at the moment’
This year’s Edinburgh international festival will explore gender politics, racism, masc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00AMWednesday, March 14, 2018
Celebration of young people and end of first world war are key themes of this year’s eventThe Edinburgh international festival is to celebrate the virtuosity of youth and mark the harrowin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30PMSunday, July 31, 2016
Deep Time event will beam 3D images of volcanic eruptions on to Edinburgh castle to celebrate city’s geological historyFestivalgoers in Edinburgh will witness the city’s birth from volca…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:46PMWednesday, June 8, 2016
From revenge porn to online dating to the EU referendum, this year’s productions will focus on the challenges of modern lifePerformers at this year’s Edinburgh festival fringe are to foc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM 
