Phaedra
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a double bill pairing Benjamin Britten’s final vocal work, the powerful cantata Phaedra, with the thrilling new dance piece Minotaur, choreographed by Kim Brandstrup and directed by Deborah Warner.
Minotaur
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a double bill pairing Benjamin Britten’s final vocal work, the powerful cantata Phaedra, with the thrilling new dance piece Minotaur, choreographed by Kim Brandstrup and directed by Deborah Warner.
as british as a watermelon
Through the exploration of Zimbabwean writer and performer mandla’s fragmented LGBTQ asylum and childhood migration memories, as british as a watermelon asks powerful questions about belonging, trauma and forgiveness. Playing between 23 - 26 August as part of the Edinburgh International Festival
Walking with Ghosts
Adapted from his best-selling 2020 memoir of the same name, Walking with Ghosts follows Gabriel Byrne from his childhood in Ireland to his film career in Hollywood.
Samsara
Inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, Samsara is a spellbinding piece for two dancers that traces the steps we take, both forward and backward, in search of our higher selves. Performances take place at the Lyceum Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival from 18-20 August 2022.
Coppelia - Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet brings an innovative new production of Coppelia to the Edinburgh International Festival. The production reimagines Delibes ballet with a search for reality in an artificial world. Principal dancers are Constance Devernay (Swanhilda), Bruno Micchiardi (Doctor Coppelius), Simon Schilgren (Franz).
Rusalka - Edinburgh International Festival
A new production of Dvořák's opera featuring Natalya Romaniw comes to the International Festival with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Douglas Boyd and Garsington Opera. Performances take place at the Festival Theatre on 6 - 9 August 2022.
Burn
Burn is a new creation from the Scottish actor and author Alan Cumming and the choreographer Steven Hoggett, featuring the music of Anna Meredith. The show challenges the ‘biscuit tin’ image of Robert Burns and goes beyond the poetry to focus on the man himself – his poverty, personal tragedy, mental health struggles and spectacular success.