Edinburgh International Festival News

Edinburgh International Book Festival Director Jenny Niven named in the Top 10 of The List magazine’s ‘Hot 100’.

Birdland presents James Barbour, acclaimed Broadway leading man, with the return of his annual Holiday Concert. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Rite of Spring / common ground[s] begins the latest leg of its international tour this week with a sold-out two-week run at the iconic Park Avenue Armory in New York City.

Immerse yourself in the sensational theatrical experience of FOOD at OZ Arts Nashville. Created by Geoff Sobelle, this multi-sensory spectacle explores the relationship between humans and the food we eat. Tickets available now.

Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled the first details of the 2024 Festival, and the second from Festival Director Nicola Benedetti, taking place 2-25 August 2024.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present award-winning vocalist Ben Jones and pianist, composer, music director Ron Abel celebrating Frank Sinatra in “Let Me Be Frank” on Monday, December 4 at 7:00 PM.

The Women's Prize for Playwriting has announced the 50 longlisted scripts for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2023, selected from 1,002 entries.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi and Nico Muhly, Dance Heginbotham and Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect conducted by Michael P. Atkinson.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents 'Peter & the Wolf' by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi, Dance Heginbotham, and Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect. Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs this charming children's classic, accompanied by a talented cast and beautiful costumes. Don't miss this holiday tradition!

The Edinburgh International Festival of Magic is back for a fabulous 14th year – with international star Kevin Quantum topping the bill. 

African American Voices II includes Margaret Bonds' Montgomery Variations (1964), Ulysses Kay's Concerto for Orchestra (1948), and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's Worship: A Concert Overture (2001) and will be released worldwide on Linn Records on October 13, 2023 (digital) and October 20, 2023 (CD).

Akram Khan reinvents 'The Jungle Book' in a new production. Find out more about this exciting adaptation of the classic story.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, director Hope Dickson Leach's new version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story, co-written with Vlad Butucea, will be shown at selected cinemas in Scotland and UK. Learn more about how to catch the show in cinemas here!

Experience the world premiere of 'Cultivar' and 'The Garden' by composer Kamala Sankaram at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. These unique pieces were inspired by trees in the Garden's collection. Join us on September 30 and October 1 at 2 PM. Tickets included with Garden admission. Reserve at bbg.org.

The Rochester community has selected three local, unsung heroes whose faces will be projected on downtown trees in a unique 3D video art installation coming to the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival this month.

Get ready for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2023 Fundraising Gala, honoring Broadway and West-End icon Caroline O'Connor and Producer Neil Gooding. Join in for an evening of performances and celebrations, showcasing Australian stories and artists in NYC. Tickets and tables are still available for purchase.

Join Meow Meow for an unforgettable evening of cabaret entertainment at the Lincoln Theatre on November 8. Experience her latest show filled with mesmerizing performances and captivating music. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to witness Meow Meow's talent live on stage. Get your tickets now!

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) today reveals it has commissioned two new works by Kamala Sankaram, acclaimed composer, performer, and BBG's 2023 Artist in Residence. The first work, Cultivar, will be performed by vocal sextet The Western Wind.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville has announced its dynamic 11th season of groundbreaking performances, featuring thrilling theatrical journeys, urgent confrontations of timely issues and daredevil breakthroughs in creative possibility. Theater, dance, music and multimedia events are highlighted in the compelling 2023-24 lineup of daring local, national and international artists who are shaping contemporary art and culture.

BroadwayWorld are delighted to publish the final reviews of their coverage from the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals. Covering 292 shows with thirteen local reviewers, this was our busiest and best year yet.