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Into The Hoods

1 Aug 2007

One of the undisputed hits of last year’s Fringe is making a welcome return to Edinburgh.

Scottish Ballet

Behind the scenes at Scottish Ballet

6 Sep 2007

As Scottish Ballet gears up for a move to its new permanent home in Tramway, the company is throwing open the doors and inviting the public in to see exactly what they do when not putting on performances. As well as demonstrating how they intend to…

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Effective storytelling makes for an adaptation with impact

(4 stars)29 Aug 2008

In the closing moments of Dorian Gray, a bright light shines out into the audience, temporarily blinding us. Something most people aren't used to, but those who spend their life in the spotlight are all too familiar with. It's this -- the trappings of…

Scottish Dance Theatre

Scottish Dance Theatre

6 Sep 2007

In the past ten years, Scottish Dance Theatre has commissioned over 30 works, none more captivating, emotive and engaging than Liv Lorent’s Luxuria. So it’s little wonder that for its 21st anniversary tour, the Dundee-based company has chosen to…

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Thoroughly modern Oscar

21 Aug 2008

Although no one would bat an eyelid today, Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray caused shock and outrage when it was published in 1890. The tale of an impressionable young man who becomes obsessed with his own image, had a little too…

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Popular events

Edinburgh International Festival 2009
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre.
14 Aug 2009–6 Sep 2009 (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Rambert Dance Company: Eternal Lige Tour
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Britain's flagship contemporary dance company presents a spectacular dance bill of André Gingras' 'Anatomica #3', Siobhan Davies' 'Carnival of the Animals' and the Scottish première of Mark Baldwin's 'Eternal Light', which is set to a live score by Howard Goodall.
29 Oct–31 Oct 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Ballet
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The highly regarded national company present an autumn bill with such diverse influences as Radiohead, film techniques and the 1930s. American choreographer Stephen Petronio's 'Ride the Beast' is set to Radiohead's music, Trisha Brown's 'For MG: The Movie' complements a soundscape by Alvin Curran and Ashley Page introduces an interpretation of popular songs from the 30s in 'Pennies from Heaven'.
25 Sep–27 Sep 7.00; Sat 4.00 & 7.00 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
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Scottish Opera return with a lavish new production of Franz Lehár's light opera. Set in Paris 1912, 'The Merry Widow' tells the tale of Hanna Glawari, the witty widow of a filthily rich man, who is in search of a new spouse.
9 Sep 7.30 Duthac Centre, Tain
11 Sep 7.30 Thurso High School, Thurso
13 Sep 7.30 Orkney Arts Theatre, Orkney
16 Sep 7.30 The Macphail Centre, Ullapool
18 Sep 7.30 An Lanntair Arts Centre and Cinema, Isle of Lewis
20 Sep 7.30 Plockton High School, Plockton
23 Sep 7.30 Nevis Centre, Fort William
27 Sep 7.45 Perth Theatre, Perth
30 Sep 7.30 Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Go Dance 09
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A dance festival showcasing Scotland's dance talent, with performers from community groups, dance schools and colleges. With different performances over five nights, each programme reflects a diverse mix of dance styles, including contemporary, street, ballet, jazz and hip hop.
27 Jan 2009–31 Jan 2009 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
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