Brazilian actor will star in The Trial: Enemy of the People, which examines modern political and environmental conflicts The award-winning Brazilian actor Wagner Moura is to star in a new pl…
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 …
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 li…
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 Sco…
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 af…
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 cri…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 as…
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…
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 Edinbu…
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 pier…
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, masculinity …
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 harrowing …
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 volcanic …
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 focus o…