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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: Scatter - A Horror Play | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Award-winning performer Patrick McPherson debuts his first horror play at the Edinburgh Fringe. With the aim to write the scariest show...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Interview with Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson: writers of hit play Ghost Stories
Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman Things that go bump in the theatre Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson tell Matthew Amer about their shared love of...

Lisa in the theatre
Apr 7, 20255 min read


Review: Hen Night Horror, Glasgow
Hen Night Horror review, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow June 2024. Fraser Boyle, Ali Cleland, Kim Shepherd, Louise McCarthy, Frances Thorburn, Ma

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Jun 25, 20244 min read
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