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Theatre and Stage

V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

Scotland's biggest celebration of tartan unveiled at V&A Dundee

Alan Cumming wore tartan to pick up his OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2009. He decided to hand back the honour several months ago. Picture: Dominic Lipinski
Alan Cumming wore tartan to pick up his OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2009. He decided to hand back the honour several months ago. Picture: Dominic Lipinski

Alan Cumming hails power and ‘subversive’ nature of tartan

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
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 1200 shows are already on sale

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

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

Daibhidh Walker, Sam Jams Smith and Dòl Eoin MacKinnon in rehearsals for Stornoway, Quebec PIC: Rhona Dougall
Daibhidh Walker, Sam Jams Smith and Dòl Eoin MacKinnon in rehearsals for Stornoway, Quebec PIC: Rhona Dougall

Stornoway, Quebec: The making of a 'Gaelic Western'

Scottish actor Brian Cox is never short of a decent quote.
Scottish actor Brian Cox is never short of a decent quote.

13 funny and interesting quotes from Succession star Brian Cox

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

Andrew Keay and Louise Haggerty in Spin!
Andrew Keay and Louise Haggerty in Spin!

Theatre reviews: Spin!, Tron Theatre, Glasgow and The Third Sister, Dundee Rep

Marc Jennings
Marc Jennings

Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Marc Jennings, King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Meghan Tyler and Simon Donaldson in Variant PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Meghan Tyler and Simon Donaldson in Variant PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: Variant | Unbecoming | Annie

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
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
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)
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
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

Lung Ha Theatre Company in Castle Lennox, by Linda McLean
Lung Ha Theatre Company in Castle Lennox, by Linda McLean

New musical tackles the troubling legacy of Lennox Castle

Performer Shakara Rose Carter in rehearsals for Walden, Magnetic North's adaptation of the novel by Henry David Thoreau's seminal novel. PIC: Neil Hanna Photography
Performer Shakara Rose Carter in rehearsals for Walden, Magnetic North's adaptation of the novel by Henry David Thoreau's seminal novel. PIC: Neil Hanna Photography

Walden: Theatre show and installation to shed new light on Thoreau's legacy

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

Rachael-Rose McLaren and Gray O'Brien in Educating Rita PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic
Rachael-Rose McLaren and Gray O'Brien in Educating Rita PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Educating Rita | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Stewart Lee PIC: Steve Ullathorne
Stewart Lee PIC: Steve Ullathorne

Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Stewart Lee, King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Ryan J Mackay and Malcolm Cumming will be playing Davie Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart in the forthcoming National Theatre of Scotland production of Kidnapped. Image: Laurence Winram
Ryan J Mackay and Malcolm Cumming will be playing Davie Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart in the forthcoming National Theatre of Scotland production of Kidnapped. Image: Laurence Winram

Kidnapped: Turning Stevenson's adventure into a new coming-of-age stage show

Bailey Newsome and Richard Conlon in Write-Off PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Bailey Newsome and Richard Conlon in Write-Off PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: Write Off | Class Act

Fringe Society chief excutive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
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
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)
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)
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

Paul O'Grady as Miss Hannigan in Annie PIC: Matt Crockett
Paul O'Grady as Miss Hannigan in Annie PIC: Matt Crockett

Paul O’Grady on Annie: ‘It's right for today, the way things are’

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

Esther Gilvray as Mimi and Robert Wylie as Tarquin IN Frisson PIC: Production Lines
Esther Gilvray as Mimi and Robert Wylie as Tarquin IN Frisson PIC: Production Lines

Theatre reviews: Frisson | Demon Dentist

The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.
The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.

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

Hanna Khogali as Alia and Moe Bar-El as Tamer in You Bury Me PIC: Pamela Raith
Hanna Khogali as Alia and Moe Bar-El as Tamer in You Bury Me PIC: Pamela Raith

Theatre reviews: You Bury Me | The Worm Who Turned

Humza Yousaf is one of three contenders to become leader of the SNP and Scotland's next First Minister. Picture: Andy Buchanan
Humza Yousaf is one of three contenders to become leader of the SNP and Scotland's next First Minister. Picture: Andy Buchanan

Humza Yousaf pledges the arts will be at the 'heart of policymaking’ if he is FM

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts
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 is honorary presidents of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Picture: Faye Thomas

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

Sinead Sharkey, David Hayman and Ann Louise Ross in Cyprus Avenue PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic
Sinead Sharkey, David Hayman and Ann Louise Ross in Cyprus Avenue PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Cyprus Avenue | Burning Bright

Gray O’Brien as disillusioned university lecturer Frank in Perth Theatre’s production of Educating Rita PIC: Colin Hattersley Photography
Gray O’Brien as disillusioned university lecturer Frank in Perth Theatre’s production of Educating Rita PIC: Colin Hattersley Photography

Educating Rita: New Perth Theatre production seeks to upend expectations

Joe Lycett will be one of the stars making an appearance at the Graham Norton Variety Show.
Joe Lycett will be one of the stars making an appearance at the Graham Norton Variety Show.

Everything you need to know about the Graham Norton Variety Show

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby PIC: Johan Persson
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby PIC: Johan Persson

Dance review: Rambert – Peaky Blinders, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Kevin P Gilday
Kevin P Gilday

The Scotsman Sessions #353: Kevin P Gilday

The Royal Mile during the Fringe.
The Royal Mile during the Fringe.

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

Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre PIC: John Devlin
Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre PIC: John Devlin

Video report: Behind the scenes at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

Sinead Sharkey, David Hayman and Ann Louise Ross in Cyprus Avenue PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic
Sinead Sharkey, David Hayman and Ann Louise Ross in Cyprus Avenue PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

David Hayman on his role in Cyprus Avenue at the Tron: "It is a huge challenge"

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

Bethany Tennick in A Mother's Song PIC: Tim Morozzo
Bethany Tennick in A Mother's Song PIC: Tim Morozzo

Theatre reviews: A Mother's Song | Dancing with the Devil

Colette Sadler: Oracle Leaves - Portraits of Daphne
Colette Sadler: Oracle Leaves - Portraits of Daphne

Dance review: Colette Sadler, Tramway, Glasgow

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

Until It's Gone PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Until It's Gone PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: Until It's Gone | Death Drop – Back in the Habit

Sir Cameron Mackintosh was in Edinburgh to announce the Scottish premiere of musical sensation Hamilton in 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
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 Festival Theatre in Edinburgh will be playing host to the hip hop musical Hamilton next year. Picture: Danny Kaan
The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh will be playing host to the hip hop musical Hamilton next year. Picture: Danny Kaan

Hip-hop musical sensation Hamilton is heading for Edinburgh

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby PIC: Johan Persson
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby PIC: Johan Persson

How Rambert's Peaky Blinders show is bringing a new audience to dance

Lin-Manuel Miranda on stage with the rest of the Hamilton Broadway cast.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on stage with the rest of the Hamilton Broadway cast.

How to get Hamilton Edinburgh tickets

Janey Godley PIC: John Devlin/ The Scotsman
Janey Godley PIC: John Devlin/ The Scotsman

Comedy review: Janey Godley – Not Dead Yet, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Gary Delaney
Gary Delaney

Comedy review: Gary Delaney, Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

Scottish street orchestra Nevis Ensemble last month announced its closure with immediate effect.
Scottish street orchestra Nevis Ensemble last month announced its closure with immediate effect.

Unions demand reversal of Scotland’s culture cuts which 'threaten 8,500 jobs'

Nicole Cooper plays Lady Macbeth in Zinnie Harris’ Macbeth (an Undoing) at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh: Pic: Stuart Armitt
Nicole Cooper plays Lady Macbeth in Zinnie Harris’ Macbeth (an Undoing) at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh: Pic: Stuart Armitt

Nicole Cooper takes on tradition in Zinnie Harris’ Macbeth (an Undoing)

The Rose Theatre, on Rose Street, in Edinburgh's West End has been up put up for sale.
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.
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.
Some of the famous faces already announced for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

13 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 shows that are now on sale

Dance Base, which has been operating from the Grassmarket in Edinburgh since 2001, has already announced job losses and the scaling back of its programmes.
Dance Base, which has been operating from the Grassmarket in Edinburgh since 2001, has already announced job losses and the scaling back of its programmes.

Emergency campaign launched to 'bring Scottish culture back from brink'

The TRNSMT festival is staged on Glasgow Green.
The TRNSMT festival is staged on Glasgow Green.

Alcohol curbs on events have caused understandable dismay – Brian Ferguson

Poor Thing by Vox Muziek Theatre
Poor Thing by Vox Muziek Theatre

Theatre reviews: Love Beyond | Poor Thing | Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski

Adam Best as Macbeth and Nicole Cooper as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (An Undoing) PIC: Stuart Armitt
Adam Best as Macbeth and Nicole Cooper as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (An Undoing) PIC: Stuart Armitt

Theatre reviews: Macbeth (An Undoing) | Moonset | The Man in the Submarine

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

Bethany Tennick (Centre) and Kirsty Findlay in rehearsals for A Moher's Song PIC: Tim Morozzo
Bethany Tennick (Centre) and Kirsty Findlay in rehearsals for A Moher's Song PIC: Tim Morozzo

A Mother's Song: The folk musical connecting the past with the present

The four trophies that make up the EGOT.
The four trophies that make up the EGOT.

All 18 artists and performers to have won an EGOT

Arthropoda PIC: Kate George
Arthropoda PIC: Kate George

Manipulate reviews: Birdie | Ferguson & Barton | Anthropoda | MOC

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

An Inspector Calls PIC: Mark Douet
An Inspector Calls PIC: Mark Douet

Theatre reviews: An Inspector Calls | The Bodyguard

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal perform a Charleston with a touch of tartan as they dance their way to winning the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy. Pic: Guy Levy/BBC
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal perform a Charleston with a touch of tartan as they dance their way to winning the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy. Pic: Guy Levy/BBC

Interview: Strictly winners Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal

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

Josie Long
Josie Long

The Scotsman Sessions #349: Josie Long

Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie performed at the Mackintosh Church with his band during Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri/Celtic Connections
Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie performed at the Mackintosh Church with his band during Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri/Celtic Connections

Fair pay and treatment for arts workers needs to become the norm

Crime writer Ian Rankin. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Crime writer Ian Rankin. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Ian Rankin on the Rebus stage thriller that may never be performed in Edinburgh

The Scotsman Top Stories

The deposit return scheme (DRS) could be paused by Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA
The deposit return scheme (DRS) could be paused by Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf considering pausing deposit return scheme

New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Analysis: Pity the poor schoolkids forced to stay and watch this FMQs

V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk
V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

Scotland's biggest celebration of tartan unveiled at V&A Dundee