Will the Edinburgh Festivals go ahead this summer? And if they do, what will they look like? There’s a lot riding on the answer to those questions – the livelihoods of thousands of artists, the fate of hundreds of businesses in the Scottish capital, the health of the UK’s performing arts industry as a whole. If a 2019 report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research is … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Festivals 2021: a blended spirit
Edinburgh Fringe
Time to rebuild: Edinburgh Reimagined Part 2
We find ourselves in a similar position now to over 70 years ago. The genesis of the first Edinburgh International Festival recognised that art and culture were a means to healing a broken and exhausted society...In part one Morvern Cunningham made the case for rebuilding Scotland's 'festival city' from the roots up, growing with the strength of an oak tree. Here she … [Read more...] about Time to rebuild: Edinburgh Reimagined Part 2
Edinburgh reimagined: the future will be localised
How will Edinburgh emerge from the pandemic? In the early days of Covid-19, lockdown changed the city landscape more than anyone could have imagined. In the first of a two-part series, Morvern Cunningham sets out why and how Scotland's capital must be rebuilt. From the grassroots up. A message from the futureWhat lies … [Read more...] about Edinburgh reimagined: the future will be localised
Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
Monkey Barrel Comedy Club has, in the four years since opening its doors to the public, become a central pillar of Scotland’s comedy scene, building a community for both performers and audience members. While the venue, on Blair Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town, operates a varied programme of both local and touring acts all year round, the experience and revenue generated … [Read more...] about Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
A Wall is a Screen: pop up festival aims to reclaim the night
How to create a pop-up, open-air short film festival? Just do it. When darkness falls city streets and blank walls take on a different identity. Is that a threat or a promise?No, seriously, don’t ask. Just do it. Shedding light on familiar or forgotten places can change perceptions, stir imaginations, reclaim the space and the night.Welcome to A Wall Is A Screen:Leith … [Read more...] about A Wall is a Screen: pop up festival aims to reclaim the night