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One of the biggest venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been praised by campaigners demanding better pay and conditions for reaching a “landmark” agreement. Summerhall has agreed to move all of its workers... [more]

From Apostasy to Orson Welles, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days. Five of the best ... exhibitions Free the Pussy! Summerhall, Edinburgh,... [more]

The Reluctant Fundamentalist ONE of the Fringe's key venues is to stage an adapted version of Mohsin Hamid's Man Booker Prize short listed novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist. It will run at Summerhall from 14-26... [more]

Once again, the Edinburgh Fringe line-up at Summerhall is overflowing with riches, including visual arts, cutting edge theatre and a wide array of music. We’ve picked the brains of some of Summerhall’s residents and... [more]

Climate change takes centre stage at Summerhall as Belgian companies land on the North Pole. The Focus Company and the Chaliwaté Company collaborates for the first time on BACKUP, a physical theatre performance hybrid... [more]

[caption id="attachment_27037" align="alignleft" width="300"] After the Cuts (Niall Walker)[/caption] There are few things that unite Brits like the National Health Service. Just think back to the London 2012 Olympic... [more]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Le Gateau Chocolat -Duckie[/caption] Two seconds into a performance of Duckie, cabaret superstar Le Gateau Chocolat’s drag twist on The Ugly Duckling and his first... [more]

Paul Merton, Chelsea Clinton and Nicola Benedetti are among those who will feature in the BBC’s coverage of the Edinburgh festivals this year. BBC chiefs said their coverage would allow audiences from all corners... [more]

Hey Baby! Welcome to a world of knee socks, bunches, lollypops, bubble-gum and models adopting the childlike expressions of six-year-old girls. In this brave and outlandish performance, Katy Dye questions if... [more]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="650"] Katherina Radeva is reviving solo performance Fallen Fruit to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall[/caption]   BORN in Bulgaria under a... [more]

Valerie – To All The Women Who Hold On For The Ones They Love Valerie reaches deep into the guts of families and their mythologies and also honours all the women, down the generations, who have been strong for those... [more]

Paul T Davies takes a look at some of the LGBT offerings at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival it’s worth accepting one fact of your visit. You will NEVER see everything you... [more]

From the truly smutty to the uproariously funny, these Fringe shows aren't afraid to get between the sheets. Sex, of course, was designed as a reproductive strategy and became a way for humans to experience intimacy... [more]

Army@TheFringe returns to the world’s largest arts festival with an international line-up of shows that focus on diversity and mental health. The venue, at the historic Hepburn House drill hall, is run by the Army... [more]

THEATRE PICKS Lead Critic Matt Trueman gives the gen on the festival's top theatrical events. Chase Scenes Summerhall, 1-26 August, not 6, 13, 20, 2:25pm A collage of high-speed chases, women running from men:... [more]

It's nearly here: the season of mists and millions of shows. Exeunt's writers have chosen a few things they're looking forward to. Shows from far-flung lands “Are you going anywhere nice on holiday?” is the... [more]

With August fast approaching, we asked our top team of Edinburgh Fringe critics to each choose the three shows they are most looking forward to seeing at this year’s festival: from juggling Bob Dylan to Scottish witch... [more]

Island town Simon Longman's a special writer. Gundog, his slip-sliding, time-shifting portrait of rural hardship for the Royal Court was one of the best plays of this year: so bleak it burned. His new one follows three... [more]

The Pleasance, Summerhall and ZOO join forces once again to highlight the best theatre, dance, music and more taking place across all three venues. From jaw-dropping circus to performances for the little ones, you can... [more]

Superstar standups, daring dance, Brexit cabaret and a Bon Jovi musical … Dive into our guide to some of the shows at the world’s biggest arts festival. Featuring the following shows coming to Summerhall this... [more]

With over 3,500 shows at Edinburgh Fringe this year, picking what to see is always something of a gamble. If you’re feeling bamboozled by the size of the brochure, you might fancying trying the classic ‘pick the... [more]

There are over 3000 shows up in Edinburgh this year, with the International and Fringe Festival bringing together a huge swathe of exciting talent from across the world in one big arts-based bonanza. But sometimes you... [more]

There's no shortage of theatre shows at this year’s Edinburgh International and Fringe festivals – 3,548, to be precise – but with so many to choose from it can be hard to make a selection. Below are some... [more]

An array of provocative debuts will mix with a heavy dose of nostalgia at the 71st Edinburgh fringe festival this August, as creative takes on the #MeToo movement are performed alongside a theatrical tribute to Blue... [more]

Shows inspired by the “Me Too” movement against sexual harassment and assault, the looming prospect of Brexit, spiralling gun ­violence and race relations tensions in America during the Trump era, and digital... [more]

The more closely you look at Robert Burns, the more he seems to shift and fragment before your eyes. Ploughman dreamer or highly literate wordsmith? Tax man or socialist? A philanderer who penned some of the most... [more]

Here’s a question. Is there anything new to be said about Robert Burns? On the evidence of this show, the answer is a definitive yes. Rather like his earlier English counterpart, Shakespeare, the Bard is a man (or... [more]

Metro - 26th January 2018 Observer Arts - 21st January 2018   Scotland on Sunday - 21st January 2018   Scotland on Sunday - 21st January 2018   Sunday Times - 21st January... [more]

THIS multi-arts festival celebrates the wide spectrum of artistic and creative practises on offer in Scotland. The visual art will be on display in 11 galleries over 6 weeks.The majority of performance events will... [more]

So, I’m on haggis countdown. Next Thursday is, of course, Burns Night and while we are not attending any formal celebrations, we will sit down to the full enchilada. Although that sounds more Mexican than Scottish,... [more]