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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

Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning theatre producer Ellie Keel makes her playwriting debut with the world première of...

Ruxy Cantir 's absurd vegetable cabaret Pickled Republic previously toured Scotland in 2023 to great acclaim and featured at the...

Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and acclaimed New York runs, Sam Kissajukien brings his original comedy, art, theatre show...

Hot Mess announced as winner of the Popcorn Writing Award 2025, celebrating new voices at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presented by...

K Mak at the Planetarium fuses live cello, violin, synth and vocals with cosmic visuals. Continually selling out her homeland Australia,...

The full cast is announced for TheatreGoose’s AETHER at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Aether by TheatreGoose, cast Aether Cast News...

Dawn Steele to star in Ellie Keel's first play Skye: A Thriller at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. Casting news: Dawn Steele  to star in...

Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me review. Eighties music, play, gig theatre. Ben Harrison and David Paul Jones.