New Edinburgh theatre to be named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen The Ian McKellen Theatre at Saint Stephens has been named following the veteran actor’s acclaimed season of Hamlet at the 2022 festival.
'Benedetti show was always going to be a special occasion.' Review: SCO/Emelyanychev, Usher Hall, Edinburgh
'Edinburgh needs to pull its socks up' – Festival review: Golda Schultz and Jonathan Ware, Queen’s Hall
'A glorious dance of life' – Edinburgh International Festival review: The Book of Life, Church Hill Theatre, Four stars
'Too close to no-man’s land between 'classical' and jazz. Review: Festival Music, SCO/Marshall, Usher Hall, three stars
'Truly trail-blazing' - Edinburgh International Festival, Dance, Coppelia, Festival Theatre, Five stars
'A sensual revival of Lochhead’s ferocious take on Euripides' tale' – International Festival, Medea, The Hub, Five stars
At last, a proper-sized International Festival audience! Opera review, Fidelio, Usher Hall, four stars
'Spectacular and imaginative' - Edinburgh Festival review: MACRO, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, four stars
When the curtain falls, the schmoozing begins – so here’s our guide to Edinburgh’s coolest hangouts for culture vultures
From cutting-edge theatre to thrilling musicals: 10 of the best Edinburgh International Festival shows
‘The world will pass away but music and love will last forever’ – The story of the first Edinburgh Festival