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Festival Theatre

Falstaff

Roland Wood’s Falstaff shines in an otherwise restrained production

Traverse Theatre

Medicine

A strange, surreal, and sublime piece of absurdist theatre

Old College Quad

Talisk

Instrumental trio bring the noise for raucous evening of Trad folk with a twist.

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Summerhall [ONLINE]

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Inventive, endearing play that questions the future of work

Edinburgh Park

Kathryn Joseph

A magical show of high musical quality, Kathryn Joseph is a master at crafting stunning musical landscapes

Edinburgh Academy Junior School

The Opening Concert

Despite some acoustic issues, the orchestra’s return to Edinburgh is a bittersweet triumph

Pip Utton Bacon
Pleasance Courtyard

Bacon

Assured performance that evokes the tortured talent of painter Francis Bacon

City Breakz
Summerhall

City Breakz

Sassy, spirited breakdancing in al fresco locations

Old College Quad

Duncan Chisholm

Traditional sounds played with solemnity and passion allow audience and artist to reflect on the current times

Traverse Theatre

Move

A majestic exploration of grief, set by the sea, under a louring sky

Phantasmaphone
French Institute

Phantasmaphone

A petite personalised slice of elegant theatre, via a hotline to Paris

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Crescent House

The Art of Hospitality

A unique experience to meet artist Michael Worobec and enjoy his fascinating artworks, as well as indulging in the interiors and splendour of this Georgian townhouse

Pleasance at EICC

Woke

Two narratives explore how ‘woke’ America has really become in the space of forty years

Roald Dahl's The Twits
Pleasance Courtyard

Roald Dahl’s The Twits

John Kirk’s take on Roald Dahl’s story makes up for a lack of invention with a playful, interactive performance

Isabelle Farah Ellipsis
Assembly Roxy

Isabelle Farah: Ellipsis

A moving, honest show that blends a deeply personal account with canny observations and a great sense of humour