7-30 AUGUST 2026

MUSIC. OPERA. THEATRE. DANCE.

This is the 2026 Edinburgh International Festival

"Our 2026 Edinburgh International Festival is an invitation to All Rise. It’s a rallying cry to artists and audiences to stand with us, in our belief that through artistic endeavour we will see each other more truthfully and more tolerantly." 

– Nicola Benedetti, Festival Director

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My Playlist: Camilla George

Ahead of her Edinburgh International Festival debut on 26 August, saxophonist and composer Camilla George has curated a playlist of music that has shaped her…

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Tony Kushner on International Theatre Amsterdam’s Angels in America

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Beyond our Stages: Discovery & Participation at the International Festival

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