Theatre and Stage

The Tinderbox Orchestra will be appearig at the Edinburgh Central Library during this year's Fringe. Picture: Colin Hattersley

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Stand-out shows in the global cultural celebration

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Swedish climate activist and author Greta Thunberg, who made rose to fame when she began skipping school as a 15-year-old to protest each week against inaction on climate targets outside Sweden's parliament. Picture: Kim Jakobsen To

Climate activist Greta Thunberg to star at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival, which has taken over the former Scottish Widows headquarters on Dalkeith Road, will be running until Sunday. Picture: Chris Scott

Hidden Door: Festival unveils transformation of former Scottish Widows HQ

Cécile McLorin Salvant.

Edinburgh International Festival: 14 highlights of the 2023 programme

Sam Heughan. Picture: John Devlin

Sam Heughan issues ‘call to action’ to young Scots on climate emergency

Edinburgh Playhouse director Colin Marr has been at the helm of the venue for the last five and a half years.

Edinburgh Playhouse boss on why ticket sales, disruptive incidents are soaring

Richard Herring has long been the king of British comedy podcasts.

Comedy Podcasts: Five must-listen podcasts hosted by standup comics

Sir Cliff Richard is to make two appearancs at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Cliff Richard, Janey Godley and Gail Porter in line-up of 3000 Fringe shows

Jerry Sadowitz.

Cancelled comic Jerry Sadowitz to make Fringe comeback in new venue

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti was interviewed by The Scotsman critic and commentator Joyce McMillan at The Hub. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh International Festival: Nicola Benedetti reveals her 'biggest fear'

Daniel Kitson will be back in Edinburgh this August.

Everything you need to know about Daniel Kitson's 2023 Edinburgh show

Couple of Humans will be part of Summerhall's Fringe programme in August.

Dancing and club culture takes centre stage in Summerhall Fringe programme

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel, by Isobel McArthur, will get its world premiere at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh in August.

Theatre-maker Isobel McArthur on her new operatic comedy set in a haunted hotel

Dancer Millie Thomas helps launch the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival programme. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Nicola Benedetti has set out important declarations of intent – Brian Ferguson

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

Life is a Dream PIC: Javier Naval

Edinburgh International Festival: Scotsman critics assess the 2023 programme

Scottish contemporary dance artist Charlotte Mclean presented the world premiere of her solo work 'And' at Dance Base is Edinburgh as part of a previous Made in Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow secure £1.8m funding boost

The new Fringe HQ is earmarked for a Victorian primary school building used by venue operator Greenside in recent years.

Victorian school building and long-time venue lined up for new Fringe HQ

Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits back at 'cultural snobbery' attacks on the event

Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy is warning the arts festival is facing a serious threat to its future (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Time to take warnings about Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s future seriously

Fringe Society chief excutive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Fringe chief warns of ‘existential threat’ due to culture of complacency

Stand up comedian Rachel Parris asked audiences for advice and a book was born - Advice from Strangers - Everything I know from people i don't know. Pic: Karla Gowlett

Comedian Rachel Parris asked strangers from advice and a book was born

Assembly has staged shows in George Square Garden during the Fringe in recent years. Picture: William-Burdett-Coutts

Venue boss urges Government to divert Fringe funding away from controversial HQ

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! - which stars Rebekah Hinds and Bronté Barbé - will be among the Fringe hits returning this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: More than 1330 shows are already on sale

Writer Andrew O'Hagan. Picture: Jon Tonks/PA Wire

Mayflies author Andrew O’Hagan to launch new Truman Capote play at the Fringe

Edinburgh's festivals celebrated their 75th anniversary last year. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Edinburgh Festival Fringe reaches “crisis point” as new financial plea is issued

Protesters gathered outside the boarded-up Filmhouse earlier this month to call for the boarded-cinema to be saved. Picture: Annabelle Gauntlett.

National 'protest for the arts' to be staged in Edinburgh beside Filmhouse

Scottish contemporary dance artist Charlotte Mclean presented the world premiere of her solo work 'And' at Dance Base is Edinburgh as part of a previous Made in Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Assembly to expand into Dance Base this summer

Dame Judi Dench. Picture: Dan Kitwood

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Dame Judi Dench to appear in stage show

Crowds throng the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Questions are stacking up for Fringe Society over government-funded HQ

The show BullyBully will be part of this year's Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Picture: Kamerich & Budwilowitz

Children's festival tackles 'childish' world leaders, climate change and gender

A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support Devine Tension's new promenade performance show Passion Project.

Culture crowdfunders launched for drag queen, pop-up cinema and railway mural

Fringe Society chief excutive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe set to share £8.6m Budget boost

Emmanual Sonubi was nominated at the 2022 Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Pic: Contributed

‘After heart failure I just felt free' - Stand up comic Emmanuel Sonubi

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Chancellor's £8.6m festivals boost likely to prompt Scottish Government reaction

Lucille and Cecilia promote their Sea Lion Play on the Royal Mile during the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK Government funding for Edinburgh Festival should be welcomed with open arms

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts

Chancellor to hand Edinburgh's festivals £8.6m funding boost in Spring Budget

The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.

SNP's controversial alcohol advertising curbs 'already damaging industry'

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts

Future of Fringe venue operator ‘at risk’ over UK City of Culture collapse

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is honorary presidents of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Picture: Faye Thomas

Phoebe Waller-Bridge launches fund to help unknown acts stage Fringe shows

The Royal Mile during the Fringe.

Fringe is feeling the effect of its growing pains – Brian Ferguson

Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.

Former National Trust chief to head up Edinburgh's global culture summit

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts may be staying in schools, ships and empty shops

Sir Cameron Mackintosh was in Edinburgh to announce the Scottish premiere of musical sensation Hamilton in 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sir Cameron Mackintosh: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has become too big

The Rose Theatre, on Rose Street, in Edinburgh's West End has been up put up for sale.

Edinburgh city centre theatre to close and go on open market with £3m price tag

Daniel Sloss is among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 190 shows confirmed for 2023 programme

Some of the famous faces already announced for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

13 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 shows that are now on sale

The TRNSMT festival is staged on Glasgow Green.

Alcohol curbs on events have caused understandable dismay – Brian Ferguson

Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

If Edinburgh doesn't love its golden goose, another city could steal it away

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe celebrated its 75th annniversary last summer. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

City leader pledges rethink over Edinburgh's festival flats curbs

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Government and Edinburgh Council must resolve baffling festival flats row

It is a mistake to take Edinburgh Festival for granted (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Politicians must help Edinburgh Festival, not make its plight worse

Circus street artist 'Reidiculous' performs for the Fringe crowds on the Royal Mile. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fears Fringe may shrink by a third over new curbs on short-term lets

A campaign has been launched to rescue a long-awaited refurbishment of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh.

SNP urges council to commit £4.5m more in funding for King’s Theatre revamp

Iain Munro is chief executive of Creative Scotland. Picture: Kat Gollock

Creative Scotland may cut number of companies with long-term funding in half

Performers from the show Boom! during the Underbelly's launch at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fringe performers urged to check accommodation costs before signing up

The National Theatre of Scotland show Thrown will be performed around Scotland to coincide with Highland Games events before a run at the Edinburgh International Festival in August. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Thrown: The all-women stage show exploring ‘what it means to be Scottish’

Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP watched by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as he delivered his budget to the Scottish Parliament.

Creative Scotland's treatment is devastating, damaging and dismal

A new plan aimed at shaping Edinburgh's cultural sector over the next eight years has been published (Picture: Kenny Lam/VisitScotland)

New Edinburgh culture vision will need hard cash to ensure delivery

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals gets 'stay of execution' as curbs on short-term lets are delayed

Many Fringe performers want to return in 2023, but nearly nine out of ten say they may struggle to afford to (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Urgent action required before it’s too late to save Festivals – Shona McCarthy

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fringe chief warns city’s ‘cultural capital’ status is under threat

Sara Pascoe brings her new show, Success Story, to Scotland. Pic: Rachel Sherlock

Sara Pascoe on her new show, Success Story and the mother of all tours

National Theatre of Scotland artistic director Jackie Wylie (front row, second from right) with some of artists and creatives working on the company's 2023 shows. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

National Theatre reviews role due to 'fragile' economic climate

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

Work on a proposed £36 million overhaul of George Street is expected to get underway in 2024.

Edinburgh’s major events set to be ousted from new-look George Street

Work on Edinburgh's new 'Gasholder Park' waterfront attraction and arena is set to get underway in January.

Work set to start on major waterfront attraction

The Scotsman Top Stories

The United Nations says both the Scottish and UK governments need to improve children's human rights. Image: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images.

UN says Scottish, UK governments need to improve children's human rights

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater's private Rum ferry cost taxpayers £1,200