Edinburgh festival 2009

Mackenzie Taylor obituary
Comedian who helped to raise awareness of bipolar disorder
Bruce Dessau
25, Nov, 2010 @6:31 PM
The Fairy Queen; Emerson Quartet | Classical review
The Sixteen's theatrical take on Purcell's score was pleasant, while the Emerson Quartet's flashy virtuosity was frustrating, writes Andrew Clements
Andrew Clements
06, Sep, 2009 @9:15 PM

Scottish Ballet | Dance review
Edinburgh Playhouse
An eclectic programme showcased the robust company's ample physical abilities, says Alice Bain
Alice Bain
06, Sep, 2009 @9:00 PM

Michael Clark Company | Dance review
Edinburgh Playhouse
This new show, inspired by glam rock-era Bowie, is Michael Clark's most pleasurable production in years, says Luke Jennings
Luke Jennings
05, Sep, 2009 @11:05 PM

Peter and Wendy, The Testament of Cresseid, The Yalta Game | Theatre reviews
Edinburgh Festival
Susannah Clapp sees Victorian children take wing in a puppet Peter Pan. Elsewhere, a powerful love story in Scots, plus Brian Friel at the top of his game
Susannah Clapp
05, Sep, 2009 @11:05 PM
DSO/Metzmacher | Classical review
Bach was the theme of this Baroque exploration – but sometimes his finer details were lost along the way, writes Rowena Smith
Rowena Smith
04, Sep, 2009 @10:00 PM

Peter and Wendy | Theatre review
Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
The full emotive power of this puppet production knocks Mark Fisher for six
Mark Fisher
04, Sep, 2009 @10:43 AM

The next step for fringe shows after the Edinburgh festival | Andrew Haydon
Andrew Haydon: The post-festival life of some plays is pretty much secured before August, but not all productions fare as well outside the fringe environment
Andrew Haydon
02, Sep, 2009 @1:11 PM

Showstopper! | Theatre review
George Square Theatre, Edinburgh
The ingenuity of a cast who can improvise an entire musical on any subject, in any style, leaves Lyn Gardner open-mouthed in admiration
Lyn Gardner
01, Sep, 2009 @10:00 PM

Afterplay | Theatre review
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Brian Friel brings Chekhov's lost souls together for vodka and gloom, writes Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher
01, Sep, 2009 @8:30 PM

Farewell, fringe. Hello, in-tray | AL Kennedy
AL Kennedy: After a heady month publicly hymning the joys of writing, it's back to doing some
AL Kennedy
01, Sep, 2009 @3:05 PM

Edinburgh festival podcast: Dominic West and Ivo Graham
In our final podcast, Miles Jupp is joined by The Wire's Dominic West, Bridget Christie, Sarah Millican and Peter Duncan. Plus, there's comedy from Stephen Carlin and Carl Donnelly
Miles Jupp
01, Sep, 2009 @2:12 PM
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