Beauty and Chaos
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra returns to the UK The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) will return to the United Kingdom this month, with a seven-concert tour … Read more
Edinburgh
In the Vanguard
Geoffrey John Davies is an Aussie arts maverick based in New York and the founder of The Violin Channel. Kevin Whitlock spoke to him about … Read more
Sustainability award shortlist at EdFringe
The shortlist has been announced for the sixth annual (Edinburgh) Fringe Sustainable Practice Award (FSPA), with the overall winner to be awarded in a ceremony … Read more
Fringe benefits
CEO Kath M Mainland first joined EFF as an admin assistant in 1992, she writes for IAM on what makes The Fringe work. The secret to … Read more
Edinburgh Festival classical line-up revealed
New Edinburgh International Festival director Fergus Linehan has this week revealed the classical music offering for its 2015 edition, which will run from 7-31 August. … Read more
Art should champion the underdog
Director and installation artist Brett Bailey makes award-winning political productions, often exploring post-colonial Africa and championing the talent of emerging artists. Here he explains how … Read more
The Zulu storyteller
After 27 years, Mbongeni Ngema has returned to the stage with a captivating story of Zulu history. The South African star speaks to Clare Wiley … Read more
Pulling the strings: the creators of War Horse
Cape Town’s Handspring Puppet Company are the now legendary creators behind War Horse. Director Janni Younge tells Clare Wiley about inspiring a generation of South … Read more
Manning play wins James Tait Black prize
Tim Price’s play about Bradley Manning has won the inaugural James Tait Black prize for drama. The work, tracking the life of the American soldier … Read more