Edinburgh International Festival News

With Chiara Atik’s Poor Clare having come to a close and Strindberg’s Creditors preparing to take to the stage, Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Tanika Gupta’s Hedda.

The 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe wrapped with 2.6 million tickets issued for 3,893 shows. Organizers celebrated global participation but highlighted the need for government support to ease costs for artists.

Dan Daw Creative Projects will return this autumn to present the World Premiere of their new show EXXY in the Grand Hall of Battersea Arts Centre ahead of a UK Tour.

Edinburgh-based international magician Kevin Quantum is offering free and cut-price tickets for a special performance in Granton of his hit Fringe show.

Dundee Rep Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for a major new production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Dundee Rep Theatre’s Artistic Director, Andrew Panton.

This autumn, world- renowned dance and theatre titans Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney join forces with the dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) in a culmination of their years-long collaboration Figures in Extinction

FRIGID New York has revealed the lineup of programming for their 28th season including the 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival and more. See full programming here!

Cheeky charm and outrageous wit come together at this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival when drag queens Mary and Danielle take to the stage this weekend as part of the Edinburgh Deaf Festival.

Jennifer Irons' new show Bad Immigrant will open at the Edinburgh Festival beginning in August. When Brexit hit, Canadian born UK immigrant Jennifer Irons was advised by a friendly neighbour to 'go home'.

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival will officially open tomorrow, launching a 24-day global celebration of music, opera, theatre, and dance. Now in its third year under Festival Director and acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti, this year’s Festival invites audiences to explore the theme The Truth We Seek—a journey into the elusive and multifaceted nature of truth in personal and public life.

The full cast has been revealed for the RSC’s forthcoming production of William Shakespeare’s razor-sharp thriller of hypocrisy and corruption, Measure for Measure. See who is starring and learn more!

This month, 89 outstanding teen musicians from across the United States come together as Carnegie Hall's NYO2 (National Youth Orchestra 2). Created in 2016 for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17, NYO2 is one of Hall's three acclaimed national youth ensembles that convene each summer in New York City for concerts at Carnegie Hall and tour performances.

Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's inaugural Sāo Paulo showcase, What's in the Kitchen is an immersive and intimate culinary experience taking audiences through the five senses - smell, hearing, vision, taste and touch. Learn how to attend!

Carnegie Hall will shine a spotlight this July on more than 200 outstanding young musicians from across the country as its acclaimed national youth ensembles—NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz—take the stage at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

The Broadway transfer of the recent West End production of Oedipus – an adaptation created by Robert Icke – will begin performances on Broadway this October. Learn more here!

Jennifer Irons is giving Brighton audiences the opportunity to see her very entertainingly funny new show before it heads off to the Edinburgh Fringe followed by a UK tour.

The Edinburgh Deaf Festival is back for 2025, with a vibrant programme of shows and events embracing everything from new drama to comedy, music and magic.

The Sonicrats and House of Oz will present You're An Instrument! at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances here!

 House of Oz will present Ten Thousand Hours  by Gravity and Other Myths  at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances.

House of Oz and Mad Nun Productions will present FLICK at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!