Institut Français d'Ecosse
- Telephone 0131 225 5366
- Opening times Mon–Wed & Fri 9.30am–6.30pm (Thu until 8.30pm); Sat 10am–1pm. Individual exhibition times may vary.
- Website www.ifecosse.org.uk
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The Institut Francais d'Ecosse in Edinburgh's West End exists to promote French culture and language within Scotland. This is done through a variety of language courses, hosted events such as film screenings, recitals, talks and theatre, and initiatives such as the French drama competition for primary schools. It houses in its premises Le Bistrot, a café that welcomes French food lovers all year round.
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Adam Smith, le Grand Tour
Compagnie Les Labyrinthes. It is an invitation to travel to and fro between the video and the stage. Mary and Fred decide to follow in Adam Smith's footsteps. Their pilgrimage on the grave of this key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment makes us wonder: what remains of Adam Smith today? And what have we done with his…
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Sun 4 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Cru
Fet a Mà. Fet a Mà makes an hybrid performance: they consider circus as a way of sharing strong emotions with the audience. Through images taken from everyday life, these two charismatic performers create a striking physical performance. Cru: mixing expressions of dance, circus and theatre. Giving body to the arena of…
Sat 10 Aug
£8.50 (£6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Sun 11 Aug
£8.50 (£6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Wed 14 Aug
£8.50 (£6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Good Mourning! VOstBil
Florence Minder. A probl'm? What kind of probl'm? Standing alone on a bare stage with just a rifle in her hands, totally nervous and depressed Swiss actress Florence Minder introduces an American version of herself to talk about that moment in life when shit happens. This superficial and explosive mask enables her to…
Tue 13 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Wed 14 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Thu 15 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
How to be a Modern Marvel®
Cie du Veilleur. By Mariette Navarro (translation: Katherine Mendelsohn). All you have to do is be a brilliant businesswoman, perfect wife, get home on time every night, help your darling children with their homework, put butter on the veg. And smile. Couldn't be simpler. The original cast of hit French comedy…
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Sun 4 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Je ne sais quoi
Nathalie Joly. 1890: Undisputed queen of the Parisian café concert, Yvette Guilbert mesmerizes Sigmund Freud, becomes his friend and starts a correspondence with him (Episode 1). 1900: She departs to New York where she invents and explores the rythme fondu repertoire, precursor of poetry slam (Episode 2). Accompanied…
Thu 8 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Fri 9 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Sat 10 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000
Lapin Wants Breakfast
Le Petit Monde. Tania is back from Paris. In her suitcase, she has brought her tiny garden, where Lapin the French rabbit, lives. He really wants his breakfast, but will only eat one thing. What could it be? To find out, join Lapin in his hungry quest. With the help of his friends, and yours, he might get what he…
Fri 2 Aug
£5 / 0131 226 0000
Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sat 3 Aug
£7 (£5) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sun 4 Aug
£7 (£5) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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