Fergus Linehan
Benedetti to direct EIF
Violinist to take over from Linehan in October
The world-renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is the Festival Director designate of the Edinburgh International Festival and will take up the role in October this year.
Linehan to leave EIF
EIF announces hunt to successor
Fergus Linehan is to leave “the best job in the world” at the Edinburgh International Festival in September 2022 after completing eight years as its Festival Director.
Physical distancing lifted – official responses
Theatres and events respond to physical distancing news
The announcement in Holyrood on Tuesday that, if all goes according to plan, physical distancing will be completely lifted on Monday 9 August 2021 has been welcomed by Edinburgh’s theatres and events organisers.
EIF Indoors & Out
EIF 2021 programme announced
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its full programme of events for 2021, which will include theatre at the Traverse and Lyceum, opera at the Festival Theatre and a free opening event at the Botanics.
EIF Returns
Live performance in outdoor venues for August 2021
The EIF has announced that it will definitely take place this August 2021, and that it will add three temporary outdoor pavilions to its existing venues.
Scottish Ballet’s Coppelia for EIF 2022
Jess & Morgs to explore relationship with reality
Scottish Ballet is creating a new ballet of Coppelia, choreographed and directed by UK-based duo Jess & Morgs to Delibes’ score, to be premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2022.
Support for theatre fund
Theatre leaders’ positive response to £10M fund:
The Scottish theatre sector has, unsurprisingly, welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a £10 million Performing Arts Venues Relief fund for venues hit by the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
All five August Fests off
All Edinburgh’s August 2020 festivals have been pulled:
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Book Festival, Art Festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tatttoo will not be held in 2020.
Festivals respond to Covid-19
EIF & EdFringe issue Coronavirus updates:
Edinburgh’s August festivals are set to continue as planned according to the statements from The Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society today (Friday 13 March 2020).
Linehan Extends Contract at EIF
EIF director extends to 2022:
Fergus Linehan, has extended his contract as director of the EIF until 2022, promising to “developing new initiatives that will support the continued growth and development” of the festival.
