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TWITTERING about the Edinburgh festivals.
CLEARING house for all the capital's festivals.
180 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QS
0226 0026 admin@edfringe.com
THE world's largest arts festival takes place in August. Anyone interested in performing should check out The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide, its associated Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide website and associated blog.
The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
0131 473 2000
PRESTIGIOUS world-class festival of theatre, dance and music, takes place in August. Jonathan Mills replaced Brian McMaster as artistic director in October 2006. EIF Flickr site.
Articles: Variety (27 March 2009); The Guardian (17 March 2010); Variety (17 March 2010); Scotland on Sunday (21 March 2010);
BRITAIN'S largest New Year festival features street theatre and other performances.
FESTIVAL in Leith early September.
CO-ORDINATING body for the capital city's many festivals from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to Edinburgh's Hogmanay.
CITYWIDE gag fest, featuring local, national and international names. Some theatre programming.
45a George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT
0131 225 8050 info@imaginate.org.uk
IMPORTANT May festival taking place in several Edinburgh theatres.
Reviews: The Scotsman (13 May 2010);
32 New Kirkgate, Leith EH6 6AB
COMMUNITY festival with some theatre and comedy in June.
Puppet Animation Scotland, Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
0131 560 1298
INTERNATIONAL performances and workshops aimed at adult audiences and practitioners. Previously at Dundee Rep, now at the Traverse, Edinburgh in February.
Articles: The Guardian (11 February 2009);
UZ Events, 125–129 High Street, Glasgow G1 1PH
0141 552 6027 info@merchantcityfestival.com
MULTI-arts festival in July in Glasgow's city centre. Myspace page.
Hilton, Lochloy Road, Nairn, IV12 5AF
01667 451804
SOME drama is included in this annual June event.
Puppet Animation Scotland, Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
0131 560 1298
EXTENSIVE theatre and film festival for children stretching across Scotland every April.
Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
0131 557 5724
AUTUMN celebration of the oral tradition.
Glasgow
ENTERPRISING festival set up in 2017 to help fill the gap left by the demise of the Arches.
JUNE arts festival in Glasgow's fashionable West End.
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