This performance lecture examines the UK's colonial legacy in Palestine, focusing on Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister (1902-1905) and Foreign Secretary (1916-1919), and his role in denying Palestinian political rights.

In her eightieth year, Christine wondered if she might create her first show. A performance of persistence and joy, celebrating the beautiful functions and limits of a human body and the desire to make things happen.

A young man embarks on a thrilling journey from his small hometown to the big city, where he finds solace and joy in the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. However, his adventure takes a dramatic turn as he confronts a terrifying health crisis, largely ignored by the government.

An immersive 50 minute dance performance created in Shetland and inspired by the migration of birds

Two friends, one year, two births, a death, 18 bursts of laughter, 34,000 tears (each) and one piece of chunky jewellery.

affirming castor oil’s legacy as a natural remedy, an elixir, and a historic source that transcends boundaries, this performance takes you on a journey of reconnection with nature and the body.

Two friends perform breathtaking aerial shows. They fly, spin, hang from the rooftops and fall out of the sky… But they weren’t always so glorious. How did they transform from feeling like outsiders to the fantastical creatures they always knew they had inside them

Stepping in… Spilling out: across your parent’s carpet, stepping into the cypher, stepping in solidarity, stepping with strangers in the club. Collaboration with French percussionist Rémy Gouffault, this work takes a walk along the personal history of Mark’s dance practice through the foundational act of stepping; the different people, communities, histories and politics that collide with Mark’s body through movement.

Too old and unsteady to move, too vulnerable to survive on its own, the lofty Sabal palm of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reflects on two hundred years of containment, dislocation and human care, as it outgrows its 19th century glasshouse home and approaches its chainsaw demise, making way for a new conservation research facility.

Dance Base's in-house companies showcase new work in a double-bill. Youth company LYDC will present work by Marc Brew and Disconnect by Abby Warrilow. Now in its 10th anniversary year, over 60s company PRIME will showcase commissions by Tony Mills, Robbie Synge and Steinvör Palsson.

Playful and poetic, Fields (Extract) draws the audience into a textured landscape of stone, where patterns of dwelling are made and unmade, shaped by land, time and human hands. The performance's episodic narrative offers snapshots of lives lived out amidst stony ground, taking in the enduring labour of ages past, present and perhaps yet to come.

Celebrating their 10th anniversary year, Dance Base's in-house company for over 60s will showcase new commissions by Tony Mills and Robbie Synge alongside a revival of sections of Steinvör Palsson's Carry on Dancing which premiered in 2016.

In this evocative performance, bodies and characters collapse, separate and reform in a constant search for meaning, attachment and understanding. Voices extend from these bodies as they navigate busy streets, seeking comfort in their unique landscapes.

Wee Man is a powerful and highly physical dance-theatre performance by award-winning choreographer Natasha Gilmore. Performed by an all-male cast of both men and teenagers, this candid and compelling work explores the shifting – and stubbornly static – rules of masculinity across generations.

From media darling to public downfall, this playful and poignant new show imagines the rise and fall of a fictional icon through a vibrant blend of dance-theatre and live documentary. Surreal, daring and sprinkled with bittersweet humour, it explores how women are shaped – and shattered – by the spotlight.

Brian Cox stars in this biting satire on the Scottish banking ambition that shattered the global economy.

Behold the rise, fall and fail of the biggest bank in the world – The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

'Welcome to the Fringe Palestine' is a festival bringing Palestinian art to the Edinburgh Fringe. We want to platform their voices and celebrate Palestinian art and culture, with freedom and without censorship.

The full programme spans theatre, music, dance, comedy, storytelling and poetry, alongside workshops and panels. PROGRAMME — WELCOME TO THE Fringe, Palestine

Tickets: £5.50

Tickets: £5.50

An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son. Glasgow's acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.

Part of Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine

Learn the steps and feel the solidarity of this lively, social dance. Dabke is a traditional folk dance that holds deep cultural significance in Palestinian communities.

Travel Bursaries available via The Work Room | Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra — The Work Room

An acclaimed performer presents a vibrant show that blends movement and spoken word. This plus-sized, 72-year-old lesbian shares intimate stories celebrating inclusivity and pursuing our dreams.

Live Performance: Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill

As part of Collective’s summer exhibition, Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill, artist Mercedes Azpilicueta has collaborated with Edinburgh-based artist and choreographer Janice Parker and other local performers to create this one-off live performance for the closing weekend of Edinburgh Art Festival.

Six mindfulness sessions for artists working at the Festival, focusing on gentle movement, breath, voice, and relaxation. These thirty-minute group warm-up sessions will give artists a chance to rest and recharge alongside other artists in a supportive environment.

£5 / session; £30 for all sessions

“Ivory Cutlery” is a 50-minute visual, musical storytelling performance, inspired by iconic Scottish artist Ivor Cutler.

A solo dance performance, lasting 60 - 75 minutes. The performance is relaxed, with different viewpoints and places to sit - and it's FREE! Plus its ok to turn up casually and take breaks. 

A powerful exploration of how Stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost…and how its survival became woven into a lifelong friendship. Created and devised by dancer Alison Carlyle , musician Amy Geddes and director Gerry Mulgrew.

Part medieval fair, part performance art, part protest in motion — Chaos and Games is a participatory dance workshop where improvisation, storytelling, and physical games collide. Inspired by the radical justice tale of Michael Kohlhaas, this playful and provocative session explores how we use our bodies to resist, organise, and connect.

an invitation to gather and dance in an act of embodied hope. Join us during one of the world’s largest celebrations of culture to dance in solidarity with those facing oppression, apartheid, genocide and state violence across the world. We will gather in a small act of resistance.

Free - Drop in throughout day