Edinburgh Festival Guide

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How To Sell Your Show

Meet PR and media insiders: tips on everything from social networking and contacting reviewers to increasing audience numbers, this discussion will give you invaluable advice on marketing your show at the Fringe.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

Lecture Theatre 2

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

How To Tour Your Show in the UK

Develop your show after the Fringe with a focus on touring in the UK. A panel of experts will discuss the benefits, complexities and logistics of touring in the UK.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Wed 7 Aug

Lecture Theatre 1

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

How To Tour Your Show Internationally

An event for participants interested in touring their shows at an international level. We look at the key issues surrounding international touring such as programming around the world, being business ready and building networks.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

Lecture Theatre 1

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Human Condition Free Show

Cameron Davis / Free Festival. This show is an in-depth and correct analysis of man's obsessions with sex, violence, money, sex, war, breasts and sex. The Human Condition is a new show based on the humorous book of the same name by Cameron 'The Comedian' Davis. It is a 45-minute satirical seminar about humanity with…

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 18 more dates

IdeasTap Presents: Getting to Grips With Producing

Find out from a panel of industry experts what it takes to be a successful producer, receive invaluable advice and tips on funding, marketing and project development. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Thu 22 Aug

Lecture Theatre 2

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Improv and the Working Actor

Exploring the growing demand for improvisation in all mediums - film, television and theatre. Learn the tools necessary to think on your feet and book that commercial, film, or simply hone your skills to think fast.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

Rehearsal Room

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Infinite Possibilities: Drama on the Radio

Jeremy Howe, Commissioning Editor BBC Radio 4, dramatist Jonathan Myerson and writer and theatre critic Octavian Saiu explore the influence radio has had on drama and its development as an artform.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Wed 28 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Interfaces: How Art Intersects with Technology in Cinema

Moshe Kam of Drexel University, Philadelphia, discusses the neverending cycle of advancements in cinema, that provide for expanded artistic freedom and in turn lead to new technological opportunities. Chaired by Sir John Arbuthnott, President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Tue 13 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: Is the Internet Making Us Smarter?

The Internet is the greatest store of human knowledge that has ever existed. But it is also a shopping mall, a video arcade and a Pandora’s Box. Tom Standage, digital editor of The Economist, and Emily Bell, director of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, discuss the Internet’s effect on…

The Hub, Edinburgh

Tue 13 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: Language in a Technological Age

As we spend more time online or attached to a mobile device and with increasing amounts of information being generated and captured, Jon Oberlander, Professor of Epistemics at the University of Edinburgh, explores the cost to privacy of this new technological power. Chaired by Guardian journalist Aleks Krotoski.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

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Interfaces: Making Sense of the New Unrest

Author and broadcaster Paul Mason outlines the ways in which technology has enabled global protest movements and asks how the old political models of ruling and resisting are being undermined. Chaired by Professor William Sweeney. Speech-to-Text Reported event.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: Mind Change in the 21st Century

British scientist, writer and broadcaster Susan Greenfield asks us to consider how technologies may be changing the human brain, both for good and for bad. Chaired by Alison Elliot, Convenor of the Church of Scotland Guild. Speech-to-Text Reported event.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: Technology and the Soul

Psychiatrist Andrew Powell explores the ways that technology affects relationships. As depression rapidly becomes the greatest burden of illness in developed countries, he examines safeguards for emotional and spiritual well-being. Chaired by Reverend Richard Coles, writer of TV comedy Rev. Speech-to-Text Reported event.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: The Internet and Free Will

Aleks Krotoski, social psychologist and presenter of Radio 4’s Digital Human, untangles the World Wide Web, asking how much of a revolution it really is. Are we in danger of letting Google and Facebook take over our lives, and can we reclaim control over the machine? Chaired by Robert Dawson Scott. Speech-to-Text Reported…

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sun 11 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Interfaces: The Leisure Revolution

Jesse Schell, Distinguished Professor of Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, and technology entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl discuss the gamification of design and its potential for widespread influence. Chaired by writer Ben Hammersley.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sun 11 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

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Interfaces: Unknowable Futures

In the face of today’s ongoing technological revolution, author and journalist Ben Hammersley examines how we must consider today what we do not know for tomorrow. Chaired by journalist Robert Dawson Scott. Speech-to-Text Reported event.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Interfaces.

Introduction to Film Studies 2: Documentary

What are the responsibilities and challenges of filmmakers in confronting the real world? From cinéma vérité to experimental filmmaking, this introduction to the art of documentary discusses key approaches to the genre and examines how filmmakers negotiate ethical and practical challenges when documenting life. Using…

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 623 8030

Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Just Conversations

Just Festival. Ever wondered how to fight injustice and inequality? What the world would be like without religion? Does art ever change anything? How human trafficking exists in the UK? Will Israel and Palestine find peace? Join the conversation as we discuss a different issue each day, featuring speaker panels, films…

St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Hall

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Hall

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

Hall

£5 / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 18 more dates

Last of the Heroic Modernists - John Berger in Scotland

For seventy years John Berger has made an outstanding contribution to the Culture of Europe, and Scotland. On 4th. 5th & 6th of August - Summerhall is proud to present three Public Seminars exploring Berger's work as Artist and Art Critic; as Philosopher and Political activist; as Novelist, Poet and Storyteller.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sun 4 Aug

Artiscience Library

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Mon 5 Aug

Artiscience Library

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Tue 6 Aug

Artiscience Library

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Literary Salon

Damian Barr brings his celebrated Shoreditch House Literary Salon to Edinburgh. Join him for exclusive readings and revealing interviews with some of the world’s best writers. Guests include the formidably fabulous Janice Galloway and the most marvellous Maggie O’Farrell. Tickets include one delightful cocktail.

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

Carnival of Knowledge

£12 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Live Music Now: Talk

Ian Stoutzker, co-founder with Yehudi Menuhin of Live Music Now, discusses the organisation’s distinctive work and Menuhin’s vision with Director of Live Music Now Scotland Carol Main.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

Lost in Translation: Making Scholarship Accessible

Professor of Communication, Arts and Religion Jolyon Mitchell hosts a discussion with historian, broadcaster and author Bettany Hughes and Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies, on the relationships between research and the media and the demands of addressing different audiences.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh University Events.

Malt Whisky Demonstration for Beginners

Informal demonstration on Scotch Malt Whiskies in one of Edinburgh's oldest and most historic pubs. Learning about the differences between Scotch and other world whiskies. Find out more about typical characteristics of each of the whisky producing regions of Scotland and some other interesting facts of Scotland’s…

Bennets Bar, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 6 Aug

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 11 more dates

Margins of Truth - On History and Theatricality

Memory always distorts. Theatre is inherently un-real. Is this the perfect combination, or fraught with difficulties? This panel discussion explores the tensions between theatre, history, memory, preservation, and politics; between that which has been left to us and that which is absolutely new. Leading artists discuss.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

Cairns Lecture Theatre

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

  • 12:30 – 13:45

Meet the Comedy Casting Director: Nicky Bligh

Spotlight host a Q&A with leading comedy casting director Nicky Bligh. Come with questions prepared! Casting credits include: Coming of Age, Extras, Ideal, Psychoville, Scallywagga and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

Fringe Central, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

Lecture Theatre 2

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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