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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Edinburgh festival slashes ticket prices to increase youth participation by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 08:54AM

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Graham Linehan show staged outside Scottish parliament after second venue cancels by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 04:55PM

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Edinburgh faces rat surge due to refuse workers’ strike, warn heritage leaders by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 05:07PM

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Edinburgh fringe tries to quell revolt after criticism of 2022 event by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 04:48AM

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Nicola Benedetti becomes first woman and first Scot to lead Edinburgh international festival by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 10:03AM

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Edinburgh festivals’ recovery could take a decade, says director by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 06:24AM

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Edinburgh fringe: plans unveiled for far smaller ‘joyous’ festival by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

Venues include beaches, city squares and pedestrianised streets as organisers adapt to Covid rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The producers of the Edin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Monday, August 3, 2020

Edinburgh sky to be lit up for launch of international festival by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

Light installation is intended to celebrate artists in spite of festival venues being shut Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Edinburgh’s night sky will be …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Edinburgh festival sets contemporary tone amid 'darker' political themes by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 06:00AM

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Youth takes centre stage at Edinburgh international festival by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 02:30PM

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Edinburgh festival to erupt with sound and light spectacular by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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 02:46PM

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Edinburgh festival fringe 2016 turns spotlight on modern-day crises by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

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

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