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Edinburgh · Scotland

The Fringe Review

29 shows
15 venues
2026
Kirsty Gunn, Alan Riach, and James Robertson: Scotland 1926
James Robertson, Alan Riach, Kirsty Gunn, Linden Bicket
Critics' Choice Fiction (Adults) · Courtyard Theatre

Kirsty Gunn, Alan Riach, and James Robertson: Scotland 1926

1 00 years ago, Scottish literature was crackling with new energy. In this lively panel chat, Kirsty Gunn, Alan Riach, and James Robertson revisit the Scottish Renaissance through landmark works including Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, the early work of Neil M Gunn (newly reissued this year), and other under-sung voices including Willa Muir and Helen Cruickshank. Deep dive into a remarkable literary moment and the writers who helped reshape Scotland’s imaginative life. Chaired by Linden Bicket.

02 Show · Traverse 1

Boys Don't Dance

Commissioned by Imaginate in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts, supported by OneRen. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, development funded by Creative Scotland with support from The...

03 Classical Music · Usher Hall

Jordi Savall: A Sea of Music

Journey through music from Europe, Africa and the Americas, from the Baroque period and beyond.Jordi Savall has dedicated decades to the rediscovery and appreciation of early music, and his many accolades now include...

04 Contemporary Music · The Queen's Hall

Scottish Ensemble & Brìghde Chaimbeul

Smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul and the genre-crossing Scottish Ensemble explore Celtic music and mythology.Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounced Breech-huh Campbell) has set the world of Celtic music alight. She pairs...

05 Science · The Bayes Centre

Sphaerosymphony: The Music of the Air

What if you could hear the air you breathe? Sphaerosymphony: The Music of the Air turns global air quality data into a living performance – a blend of science, art, and generative sound. Using live air quality...