Jul 13, 2026
Lurking in the shadows behind everything from the cases of Sherlock Holmes to the films of Alfred Hitchcock is the Irvine-educated “Godfather of horror” Edgar Allan Poe. According to actor and Poe enthusiast Stephen Smith, it’s difficult to overstate the influence of...
Jul 13, 2026
A Better Memory is a world-premiere exploring the role AI can play in grieving. Through an AI voice assistant built from Harold’s messages, recordings and digital footprint, Eleanor can once again hear her husband’s voice, revisit old jokes, and be taken care of. For...
Jul 13, 2026
Draw your quills, sharpen your wits and polish your pickaxes for the knock-down, drag-out, take no prisoners, Great Shakespeare Showdown in Silver City. The tale unfolds in the Fall of 1882 in Leadville, Colorado. And while the play is fictional, the setting is not....
Jun 26, 2026
The fifth annual Edinburgh Deaf Festival (EDF) will be bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before – offering a superb line-up of home-grown and international shows and events. The 2026 programme was launched last night by the festival’s newly appointed director, the...
Jun 16, 2026
Our world is shaped by powerful and unseen forces – but what are the strongest of them all and can they be mastered by scientist and magician Kevin Quantum? At this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, he presents a thrilling new show blending cutting-edge illusion, psychology,...
