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Edinburgh Tradfest: Rebellious Truth: Archie Fisher + Fraser Fifield
Edinburgh TradfestSun 12 May, 2pm
Our forth annual Rebellious Truth lecture-recital in collaboration with Celtic & Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Clare Sands
Edinburgh TradfestSun 12 May, 6:30pm
A sixth generation fiddler and bilingual singer from Cork, Ireland. Channeling the music of her ancestors, she weaves traditional roots with contemporary sounds and influences, embodying a fearless warrior-like spirit.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Spotlight
Edinburgh TradfestSun 12 May, 8.15pm
A show that will throw a light on some of the most exciting new performers in folk and traditional music today.
Jack Docherty in David Bowie and Me: Parallel Lives
Thu 16 - Sat 18 May, 7:30pm
Following rave reviews and a sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Jack Docherty is taking his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me on tour.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
by Jennifer Adam, Mhairi Quinn & Amy HawesVarious dates, 8PM
Following on from their sell out shows in 2023, the Tandem Writers are back with a series of three individual 45-minute play readings expanding on their previous stories about survival and sustainability
Rosie Frater-Taylor: "Featherweight" Tour
Music at the TraverseSun 19 May, 8PM
Fast-emerging British singer-songwriter and guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor is widely regarded as a virtuoso guitarist and a vocalist with a powerful emotional range and depth.
Dead Girls Rising
Written and lyrics by Maureen Lennon,Music and lyrics by Anya PearsonTue 21 - Thu 23 May, 7:30pm
A furious coming-of-age punk cabaret show about trying to survive in a violent patriarchy, our deepest fears, and how we seek to control them.
Shooglenifty
Music at the TraverseFri 24 May, 8PM
Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2024
Sat 25 May – Sun 2 Jun
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is back, featuring 14 productions from 9 countries for children to discover.
Storm Lantern
by Duncan KiddTue 4 - Thu 6 Jun, 8pm
Caught by the Nazis distributing forbidden leaflets, Sophie Scholl is facing execution. Only one route remains: confession and betrayal of everything she stood for…
The Last Pearl
Based on the ideas of environmentalist James LovelockThu 6 - Sat 8 Jun, 7:30PM
A strong visual theatre piece using scaled models as well as bunraku and shadow puppetry that tells the story of a woman in the aftermath of a typhoon.
Maggie & Me
Written by Damian Barr and James Ley, adapted from the memoir by Damian Barr. Directed by Suba Das.Wed 12 - Sat 15 Jun
“Don’t you worry. I’ll always love you. Love doesn’t run out. It’s not like the gas meter. I’ll find extra love.”