Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Europe, Culture and External Affairs officially launched the 28th Scottish International Storytelling Festival this morning from The Outlook Tower of Camera Obscura, in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Edinburgh as a Festival City, cementing Scotland’s place and status as a global leader in storytelling. Ms Hyslop was joined by … Continued

Young, old and everyone in between are invited to share a story this Halloween, as the Scottish International Storytelling Festival hosts an inaugural and very special free event – The Devil and the Clutch of Fools: A Spontaneous Marathon of Halloween Storytelling. This marathon event brings storytellers from different nations together with local people in … Continued

Scotland’s dark and mysterious past is hidden deep in its songs and legends. Heather Yule, Jeanie Roy Collins and Alison Bell are Cantrip Teasel, and present The Strange and the Eerie: Ballads and Stories of Auld Scotland from Mon 21 – Wed 23 August. Alison gave us some insight into their show… How would you … Continued

How would you describe your show in one sentence? The name of the show says it all. A bonnie fetcher is someone who stands up for themselves or a cause that they believe in. I was inspired to share songs and stories highlighting women of courage throughout the world and over the centuries. Their lives … Continued

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicked off in earnest last Friday with another jam-packed programme of theatre, comedy, music, family shows and much, much more. Here’s what’s been happening at the Centre so far: Our children’s shows have been delighting audiences, from the bilingual carrot-tastic The Wonderful World of Lapin, filled with French, furry friends and … Continued

How would you describe your show in one sentence? A storyteller’s dream of living on a Scottish island comes true. Through live storytelling, peep-boxes and projection, imagination and reality collide as ancient tales of boggarts and mermaids hold hands with contemporary accounts of supernatural landscapes against a backdrop of broken down ferries and the Mackerel … Continued

The Loud Poets return with a new show of spoken word for the masses, removing pretension and getting loud with video projections and resident band. We grabbed busy bee Kevin for a quick chat to entice you along. How would you describe your show in one sentence? Loud Poets is a little bit of everything … Continued

We are delighted to host the return of Puppet State Theatre to their Fringe home with their gorgeous production exploring Niggle and his life. Richard is a seasoned Fringe veteran, so here are his pearls of wisdom for your delectation. How would you describe your show in one sentence? Tolkien’s miniature masterpiece – the story … Continued

Born from a commission by Ceòl’s Craic to bring together electronic and traditional music for live performance, WHɎTE have gone from strength to strength with their unique, rarely-heard Gaelic songs paired with ambient electronic arrangements. We grabbed electronica musician Ross Whyte, for a few quick questions ahead of their Made in Scotland Showcase. How would … Continued

Bonjour! We are delighted to have our little pal Lapin back to the Centre for the Fringe, where he’s keen for little ones to meet his friends, get bilingual and have a carrot boogie! We grabbed his creator and puppeteer Tania Czajka for a quick chat. How would you describe your show in one sentence? … Continued