Aug 22, 2018
Three young actors and singers have spoken about the “amazing opportunity” they have been given by being part of a major musical at the Edinburgh Fringe. Cornelia Vidal Edwards (15) and sisters Lily (9) and Olivia (11) Beal all appear in Henry Box Brown, which tells...
Aug 22, 2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being welcomed as a special guest at the 20thWigtown Book Festival to talk about the literature that has inspired her. This year’s 20thannual festival, from 21 to 30 September, is a landmark for an event that has grown from small...
Aug 21, 2018
The cast of hit Fringe gig theatre show Valerie have been pursuing their goal of promoting good mental health and wellbeing offstage and on during their time in Edinburgh. The production, at Summerhall, uses powerful music, spoken word, personal experience and science...
Aug 20, 2018
Sick and injured veterans from Bravo 22 Company, one of the most remarkable theatre groups at the Fringe, today visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh to highlight the work of Poppyscotland. All are taking part in Unspokena premiere inspired by the stories of...
Aug 19, 2018
It has been a long and rocky road to the Fringe for Joanna Wallfisch and her musical show inspired by an 1,100-mile solo bike ride down the Pacific Coast of the USA. Not long before she was due to set out for Scotland she sliced her right forefinger with a knife. Next...
Aug 16, 2018
A packed programme of authors, celebrity speakers and events has been unveiled for the 20thannual Wigtown Book Festival – described as the “brightest jewel on the festival circuit”. Visitors to Scotland’s National Book Town during the festival, which runs from 21 to...
