International
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InternationalEIF: Thrown @ Traverse Theatre
Nat McCleary's Thrown is a highly relatable and undeniably human look at friendship, class, race and gender in modern Scotland Read more »| 17 Aug 2023 -
InternationalEIF: Trojan Women @ Festival Theatre
This Korean adaptation of Euripides' classic play is a sweeping epic that showcases pansori Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
InternationalEIF: Dusk @ Lyceum Theatre
Brazilian director Christiane Jatahy's UK debut skilfully merges cinema and theatre to confront themes of exploitation, xenophobia, and the reemergence of fascism Read more »| 07 Aug 2023 -
InternationalEdinburgh International Festival: The 2023 programme
EIF returns with a new director in Nicola Benedetti, theatre from Johnny McKnight and Punchdrunk, and a music lineup including Alison Goldfrapp and Anouska Shankar Read more »| 24 Apr 2023 -
InternationalWalking with Ghosts @ King's Theatre
Gabriel Byrne's adaptation of his own best-selling memoir is a tribute to the small moments that never leave us, and to the Irish diaspora experience of displacement and exile Read more »| 29 Aug 2022 -
MusicIbeyi @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 18 Aug
The true magic of Ibeyi’s music lies in the unique and sublime symbiosis between sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. There is no greater evidence of this than tonight at the Leith Theatre Read more »| 22 Aug 2022
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MusicPrincess Nokia @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Princess Nokia is superb tonight at Leith Theatre for Edinburgh International Festival, but only in fits and starts Read more »| 19 Aug 2022 -
InternationalMedea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
MusicHerbie Hancock @ Edinburgh Playhouse (EIF), 7 Aug
Herbie Hancock brings transcendental joy, with a potent mix of jazz and funk, to the opening night of Edinburgh International Festival's contemporary music programme Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
InternationalJeff Mills on Tomorrow Comes the Harvest
As Detroit techno wizard Jeff Mills returns to Edinburgh with his latest innovation in sound, we speak to him about the show and pushing the boundaries of live electronic music Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
InternationalEdinburgh International Festival announces 2022 programme
EIF is back! Leith Theatre will host a stacked bill of artists, including Arab Strap, Son of Kemet, Princess Nokia, Kae Tempest and Squarepusher; Alan Cumming is Robert Burns in Burn; there's intriguing site-specific piece Muster Station: Leith and more Read more »| 30 Mar 2022 -
MusicLaura Mvula @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 29 Aug
Laura Mvula's first Scottish performance since her deep dive into 80s electro is an evening of neon-splashed joy Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
MusicCaribou @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 28 Aug
Perfectly curated between classics and new material, Caribou tilts towards breezy pop but truly excels with big beats Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
MusicDamon Albarn @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 24 Aug
Ex-Blur frontman Damon Albarn plays two shows at this year's EIF, treating the audience to a couple of classic singalongs in amongst his new material Read more »| 26 Aug 2021 -
InternationalFalstaff @ Festival Theatre
This exuberant production of Falstaff is a celebration of a return to the stage, a return to the festival and a return to what makes Scottish Opera so unique Read more »| 25 Aug 2021