Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the National Film and Television School (NFTS) Scotland and The Sean Connery Foundation have announced that, for the second consecutive year, six short films created as part of the second NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab will have their World Premieres in this year’s Film Festival. The six short films are Bubbles (Writer/Director:Continue reading “EIFF to Present World Premiere of Six Films from NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab”
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Creativity and SunSafety Come Together in a New Video Celebrating the World Cup
In collaboration with V&A Dundee, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre can share a new video, We Can Ah Kick a Ba, that brings together young people from across Dundee in a celebration of creativity, language and football to mark the start of the men’s momentous Football World Cup. Filmed within five schools across Dundee, theContinue reading “Creativity and SunSafety Come Together in a New Video Celebrating the World Cup”
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Announces Ambitious New Season for2026/27
With the ink on this year’s Festival and Fringe programmes barely dry on the page, Edinburgh’s Lyceum is keeping us all on our toes with this June announcement of an ambitious and highly varied programme for its coming season. Enthusiastically introduced by the theatre’s latest Artistic Director James Brining, the season’s mix of major classics,Continue reading “The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Announces Ambitious New Season for2026/27”
Andy Hunter Storytelling Bursaries Now Open for Applications
Andy Hunter, who died in 2015, was passionate about the Earth, its people and live oral storytelling. He was an avid cyclist and through his project Storybikes, he combined storytelling, sustainable travel and deep attention to place, encouraging people to slow down, listen and connect more meaningfully with landscapes, communities and one another. To commemorate Andy’s lifeContinue reading “Andy Hunter Storytelling Bursaries Now Open for Applications”
Newly Refurbished King’s Theatre Makes Welcome Return This August
On 1stAugust, the King’s Theatre officially reopens as a world-class venue at the centre of Edinburgh’s cultural life and will be one of the most accessible heritage buildings in the UK. The building has been transformed by dramatic structural improvements, including a raised fly tower and raked stage with a new level stage allowing a wider range of performances. Accessibility is at the heart of the redevelopment and improvements include:Continue reading “Newly Refurbished King’s Theatre Makes Welcome Return This August “
Singer Kai Fitzharris Wins Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year
On Sunday 24th May, Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) saw Scotland’s finest young musical talent, that comprised 33 top musicians from each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and the independent school sector, come together to compete in the fifth Solo Performer of the Year Final. Hosted by Ian Mills, whose lifelong commitment to education andContinue reading “Singer Kai Fitzharris Wins Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year”
Zinnie Harris to Step Down as Associate Artistic Director of Edinburgh’s Lyceum
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Zinnie Harris have announced her stepping down as the Associate Artistic Director at the theatre, a role she first took in 2022. Having joined the Lyceum as Associate Director in 2020, she has since acted as Interim Director of Creative Learning since 2024. Artistic Director and CEO James BriningContinue reading “Zinnie Harris to Step Down as Associate Artistic Director of Edinburgh’s Lyceum”
Film from Edinburgh Director to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that Edinburgh-born filmmaker Louis Paxton’s debut film, The Incomer will open its 79th edition starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O’Rourke with ensemble cast including John Hannah, Michelle Gomez and Emun Elliott. The Incomer is set on a remote Scottish island and follows siblings Isla (Gayle Rankin) and Sandy (GrantContinue reading “Film from Edinburgh Director to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026”
The High Life: The Musical Still Living It!
There may only have been one series of the ’90s TV comedy show The High Life, set in the fictitious Scottish airline Air Scotia, but it nevertheless managed to achieve serious cult status. At the Edinburgh performance of the show’s musical revival from the National Theatre of Scotland, that enduring love and enthusiasm was palpable.Continue reading “The High Life: The Musical Still Living It!”
Bassist Flies Solo on Unsung Songs Album
David Bowden, Unsung Songs (David Bowden Music) Award-winning double bassist David Bowden releases a solo bass album, Unsung Songs, on Friday 10th April. Best known as a crucial member of pianist Fergus McCreadie’s internationally acclaimed, Mercury Prize-nominated trio, Glasgow-based Bowden is a former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year and an in-demand bass playerContinue reading “Bassist Flies Solo on Unsung Songs Album”
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