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Dance and Physical Theatre

Anton Du Beke is the latest big name to be confirmed for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Strictly favourite Anton Du Beke to star this year

Nicola Benedetti has launched her first programme as director of the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh International Festival: Nicola Benedetti on why more funding is needed

Dance Base has been based in Edinburgh's Grassmarket since 2001.

Dance Base to pull out of programming Fringe shows under shake-up

The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan

Hidden Door: Festival to be staged at former Scottish Widows headquarters

Dance Base has been in a purpose-built home in the Grassmarket since 2001.

Edinburgh-based national dance centre to cut jobs in face of ‘perfect storm'

Worn by Errol White and Davina Givan PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Dance review: Worn, Dance Base

He's Dead. PIC: Elise Rose.

Fringe theatre, dance & circus reviews: He's Dead | Civilisation + more

BOLERO – EXTENDED

Fringe reviews: BOLERO – EXTENDED | The Dan Daw Show + more

Red. Pic: Lorna Sim.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe dance reviews: Red | Night Dances | Walk-Man + more

Morag Deyes. PIC: Contributed.

My Festival: Morag Deyes

We Are Monchichi. PIC: Fred Fouche

EIF reviews: We Are Monchichi | An Untitled Love + more

Alan Cumming is portraying Scotland's most celebrated poet, Robert Burns, in a new dance-theatre show, Burn, which is touring Scotland after premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Alan Cumming: Scots have gone off talking about prospect of independence

Splash Test Dummies PIC: Shannon Vitali

Fringe circus round-up: Splash Test Dummies | Hotel Paradiso + more

Charlotte McLean in And PIC: Maria Falconer

Fringe dance & circus reviews: And | Sense of Centre + more

Hu Shenyuan in Samsara

EIF reviews: Samsara | London Symphony Orchestra/Simon Rattle + more

Cirque Alfonse visit Love Gorgie city farm

Fringe dance, physical theatre and circus reviews: Cirque Alfonse | Muse + more

(Le) Pain. PIC: Chris Nash

Fringe dance and theatre reviews: (Le) Pain | With the Devil's Assistance + more

Katherina Radeva: 40/40.

My Festival: Katherina Radeva

See You. PIC: Chen Chi-Chang

Fringe dance, physical theatre & circus reviews: See You | Ice Age + more

Coppelia. PIC: Gavin Smart

EIF reviews: Coppelia | Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: Salome + more

Rebel. PIC: Matt Turner

Fringe dance and theatre reviews: Rebel | Brave Space | Angel Monster

Circa: Humans 2.0. PIC: Yaya Stempler.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe dance, physical theatre & circus reviews: Circa: Human...

The Pulse. PIC: Darcy Grant.

Edinburgh International Festival reviews: The Pulse | BBC Singers

Marguerite Donlon's Strokes through the Tail, part of Ballet Ireland’s Bold Moves

Edinburgh Festival Fringe dance reviews: Bold Moves | Beats On Pointe | We Shoul...

Baloo and Bagheera in Akram Khan's Jungle Book reimagined. Photographer: Ambra Vernuccio.

A magical new take on Rudyard Kipling’s classic book for kids

Scottish Ballet's Coppelia PIC: Gavin Smart

Scottish Ballet's Coppélia: updating an age-old tale with new technology

The Freedom Ballet company of Ukraine is performing at the EICC at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Ukrainian ballet dancers set to star in the Fringe

Sir Ian McKellen and dancer Johan Christensen share the role of Hamlet at Edinburgh Fringe Pic: Devin de Vil

First look at Sir Ian McKellen as Hamlet in Edinburgh

Akram Khan's Jungle Book reimagined PIC: Ambra Vernuccio

Edinburgh International Festival: 4 dance highlights for 2022

Alan Cumming will be portraying Robert Burns in the new National Theatre of Scotland production Burn. Picture: ommy Ga-Ken Wan

Alan Cumming says new Burns dance show has left him feeling exhausted

Edinburgh's new St James Quarter will become the official home of the Fringe this August. Picture: Nick Caville

St James Quarter to become official home of the Fringe for 75th birthday season

The Freedom Ballet company of Ukraine is due to perform at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Appeal launched to help Ukrainian ballet dancers perform at the Fringe

The two Hamlets, Ian McKellen and Johan Christiansen appear together at the Edinburgh Fringe Pic: Devin De Vil

Ian McKellen's Hamlet beanies auction in aid of bursary at city ballet school

Ian McKellen at home in London as he prepares to take Hamlet back to the Edinburgh Festival. Pic: J Christie

Interview: Ian McKellen on bringing his Hamlet to the Edinburgh Festival

Frankie Boyle is appearing at the Assembly Rooms during this year's Fringe.

Frankie Boyle to play full Fringe run as 50 new Assembly shows are revealed

Ian McKellen as Hamlet at the Theatre Royal Windsor, in 2021

Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen as Hamlet will launch new venue this Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society believes this year will see a 'renaissance' of the event. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fringe urged to abandon 'open access' ethos ahead of 75th anniversary

Edinburgh Festival Fringe entertainers perform on the Royal Mile in 2017. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Poll: Three quarters of residents believe Fringe makes Edinburgh a better place

A scene from Alice Ripoli's film for Dancing in the Streets

EIF review: Dancing in the Streets

Chotto Xenos by Akram Khan

EIF dance review: Chotto Xenos

Pleasance courtyard

In Pictures: Festival Venues open up for 2021

WeCameToDance

Fringe dance review: WeCameToDance, Nicolson Square

Mele Broomes in her show Wrapped Up In This.

Mele Broomes: 'It will be dynamic and intimate'

A Wire Apart by Paper Doll Militia

Fringe dance reviews: Vol. 1 | Ludala Collection | Amina Khayyam Dance - Catch t...

A still from Gregory Maqoma's Retrace PIC: Moeletsi Mabe

Dancing in the Streets: How the EIF helped bring world dance stars to Edinburgh

The new-look King's Theatre is set to unveiled in the summer of 2024. Image: Bennetts Associates

Revamp of Edinburgh's Kings Theatre set to start next year

The Fringe is due to officially return from August 6, which more than 670 shows staged across 106 venues.

Fringe revival expands to 106 venues as 670 shows are confirmed

The Scotsman Top Stories

The SNP are supporting a by-election after Margaret Ferrier was given a 30-day suspension.

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier suspended for 30 days after vote

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Postecoglou Celtic exit confirmed as new Spurs boss delivers farewell speech

Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart has resigned from government.

Transport minister Kevin Stewart resigns citing 'bouts of poor mental health'