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Free puppetry displays in Edinburgh announced as Manipulate Arts Festival reveals full programme for February 2026
Manipulate Arts announces the full programme and free City-Wide pop-up performances for all of Edinburgh from Wednesday 4 to Tuesday 10 February 2026. Find out more below. Ocho the Octopus. Photo credit: Tim Davies What's On at Manipulate Arts Festival 2026 Manipulate Arts - Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre - today announces the final elements of its 2026 Festival programme, including a series of free pop-up performances for all Edinbur

Lisa in the theatre
Jan 114 min read


Review: Special Delivery, Cumbernauld Theatre, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera
Special Delivery review, Cumbernauld Theatre Company, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera - Festive Childrens show 2024

Lisa in the theatre
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Review: Disney's Aladdin the musical | UK Tour, Glasgow 2024
Disney's Aladdin review, UK Tour, Glasgow Theatre Royal November 2024

Lisa in the theatre
Nov 10, 20245 min read


REVIEW: Ragnarok, by Tortoise in a Nutshell
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW: Ragnarok by Tortoise in a Nutshell & Figurteatret i Nordland, in association with Macrobert Arts Centre World Premiere.

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 5, 20244 min read


What's on at Manipulate Festival 2024
What's on at Edinburgh's Manipulate Festival 2024 (formerly Puppet Animation Scotland)

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 3, 20247 min read
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