Listings: Morning events

Formed in London in 2005, the young Chiaroscuro Quartet has already garnered widespread praise for its invigorating, sharply focused performances. Led by acclaimed violin soloist Alina Ibragimova, the Quartet specialises in music from the string quartet’s early years, using period instruments in subtle yet incisive…

Explore the story of the Bible through fun, interactive and vibrant storytelling sessions and activities for children aged 2-11 and their grown-ups. For further details see website at www.wordalive.org.uk.

International Collegiate Theatre Festival. Chops, a new play written by Kirin McCrory and performed by members of the theatre department of Sweet Briar College, is set in the 19th century in a small American town. Men have been mysteriously disappearing, and the ladies of the town think they know that the new arrival…

The 2013 Queen’s Hall concerts open in style with one of the finest Lieder singers of his generation. German baritone Christian Gerhaher has been widely celebrated for the remarkable sincerity and glorious naturalness of his singing, which holds emotional truth and intellectual rigour in perfect balance. Joined by regular…

The French harpsichordist and conductor Christophe Rousset has long made the Baroque music of France his speciality, in ravishing performances that mix poise with expressive intensity, and which have attracted worldwide acclaim. He performs one of François Couperin’s books of short pieces for solo harpsichord, in which…

The American High School Theatre Festival. Explore the stereotyping of urban youth in America. How far have we come when people are forced into their stereotypes? Dive into some simple realities of urban living. Follow urban teenagers whose lives are shaped by the situations around them. Look at the harsh realities of…

Albert & Friends Instant Circus. Come, join the Circus! Learn the secrets of the sawdust ring! Help celebrate A & FIC's 18th year at the Fringe and its 30 years of teaching children and young people the magical arts of the circus. Dazzle friends, family and the odd passer-by with your dash, daring and newfound…

Adam Pottery. When you visit our website you will see that this exhibition is held not merely in a gallery but in a working pottery where you are most welcome to look round the studios and discuss our ideas and working methods. In addition to the Fringe show there is plenty of non-exhibition work for sale, where you…

City Art Centre. Internationally acclaimed exhibition with over 150 rare photographs and original magazines from the Condé Nast archives, many of which have never been exhibited before. The publisher Condé Nast launched the career of several fashion photographers through his magazines, especially Vogue and Glamour. The…

Exciting contemporary classics from established choreographers each of whom challenged their own genre of dance. Featuring Christopher Bruce’s 'Shift', an energetic study of 1940s factory workers during the war; Jirí Kylián’s 14´20˝ – a sensual duet of feral beauty and human entanglement taken from the choreographer’s…

Countertenor Andreas Scholl talks to Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times.

Members of Ensemble musikFabrik talk to composer John Harris about their unique artistic vision.

Members of Grid Iron talk about Leaving Planet Earth in the company of journalist and critic Robert Dawson Scott.

Australian clarinettist Nicola Boud and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout discuss their Queen’s Hall recital with Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times.

The Edinburgh Dungeon. Nobody tells stories like we do: exciting, scary and bloody funny. With a full cast of brilliant actors, authentic sets, special effects and two awesome rides, we'll take you on a unique thrill-filled journey through a thousand years of Scotland's murky past. We've a full cast of infamous…

by Inne Goris and Dominique Pauwels / LOD. Come in. Settle down. Close your eyes and listen. Let the music caress you (inside a 40ft shipping container). Create your own virtual story or fantasy, return to the essence of listening in a delightful 15 minutes. Originally commissioned for MIF11's Music Boxes, Daydream…

Curators from the Nam June Paik Art Center, Tate and Talbot Rice Gallery discuss the work and legacy of Nam June Paik.

Created by an international film crew and featuring choreography by award-winning companies Earthfall, Taikabox and Harnisch-Lacey Dance Theatre, the Dance Dome blurs the boundaries between movement, digital technology and cinema, wrapping dance around the viewer to create an extraordinary immersive experience within an…

Celebrating 12 years at the Fringe, Dance-Forms Productions under the direction of Susana B. Williams will rock the house presenting Danceforms' 63rd International Choreographers' Showcase featuring high energy and exceptionally well crafted works deriving from a process of discovery and experimentation utilising…

Join the most marvellous Danny and his sparky dad in daring and devilish plots as this award-winning company tell one of Roald Dahl's favourite tales. Fringe sell-out 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 ★★★★ (EdFestMag.co.uk).

Explore the folklore and magical properties linked with common cocktail ingredients, with special guest herbs, infusions, syrups and recipes from the most influential occultist of all time, Aleister Crowley. Tickets include one delightful cocktail.

The Superhero Club provides an audience with humour, style and ease. A most enjoyable show mixes satire with surrealist material, whilst never confusing or ostracising anybody in particular. From family dinners to Harry Potter to an accidental admission of true love, our eccentric sketches are fast, humorous and…

Dazzle@Dovecot returns to this wonderful venue where it has been promoted to the main ground level gallery and is part of the Follow The Thread themed show. Sharing with other exhibitions and a superb cafe, this is a free exhibition with everything on view is for sale. About 70 major jewellery designers share the…