Find out about some of the fantastic events happening in
Edinburgh this month...
FESTIVAL. TradFest, Various venues
Now – Sunday, May 6
This year’s folk arts extravaganza will continue to explore the
rich heritage of Scottish music with pub sessions, folk gigs and piping
displays in venues around Edinburgh.
A highlight of the festival includes the ‘Battle of the Folk
Bands’ on Sunday, May 6, at Pleasance Theatre where five bands compete.
Or, why not try some ceilidh dancing at ‘The Robert Fish
Band: Celta Ceilidh’ at The Counting House from 8pm on Friday, May 4. The event
description warns: ‘expect wild turns of song and drama!’
To view the full programme of events, visit: http://www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest.
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| The Robert Fish Band: Celta Ceilidh. Image Source. |
THEATRE. War Horse, Festival Theatre
Now – Saturday, May 12
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse
has become a popular theatrical event.
It uses life-size puppet horses by South Africa’s Handspring
Puppet Company to tell the story of Joey - a horse purchased by the Army for
service in WW1, France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to
bring him safely home.
The Sunday Express described the show as ‘an extraordinary
piece of theatre, absolutely guaranteed to move the heart.’
Tickets cost £18 - £61. For more information visit: http://www.capitaltheatres.com/warhorse.
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| War Horse. Photo Credit |
MUSIC. The Illegal Eagles, Edinburgh Playhouse
Saturday, May 5
The tribute band have been touring for more than two decades
and their longevity is due to their mastery of the Eagles’ distinctive sound.
Their repertoire includes
the songs ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take it to the Limit’, ‘Life in the Fast
Lane’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and ‘Desperado’.
NME described the show as having ‘amazing musicianship
and vocals’.
Tickets cost £26.90 - £54.90 plus transaction fees. For
information visit: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-illegal-eagles/edinburgh-playhouse/.
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| Illegal Eagles at The Preston Guild Hall. Photo Credit |
MARKET. Pitt Street Food Market, 125 Pitt
Street, Leith
Saturday, May 5, 12, 19 and 26
This weekly street food market offers a vibrant
array of food and live music.
Drinks such as craft beer, wine and cocktails
are available too.
The event lasts from noon until 10pm. Entry
costs £2 and is free for children who are welcome until 8pm. Dogs are also allowed.
On May 5, is their ‘Edinburgh Craft Beer
Festival Taster Sesh’ where they have teamed up with the Edinburgh Craft Beer
Festival and Barney’s Beer to give visitors a preview of what’s to come at the
beer festival later this month. Their event on May 12, ‘Electric Fields Warm-up
Party with Sneaky Pete’s Vibes' is an ‘Electric Fields festival taster to get visitors in the mood of Summer and excited about the outdoor festival at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries.
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| The sun shines on The Pitt Street Food Market. Photo Credit |
THEATRE. Birdsong, King’s Theatre
Tuesday, 8 – Saturday, May 12
The stage show, based on Sebastian Faulk’s
novel, is a story of love and courage that takes place in France before
and during the Great War.
Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a
dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire, turning their worlds upside
down. As war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead
his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and the sprawling
tunnels that lie deep underground.
In a review The Times described the show:
“Moving, gripping dramatically electrifying and outstanding”.
Tickets are £18 – £32.50. Visit: http://www.capitaltheatres.com/birdsong.
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| Birdsong Tour 2018. Photo Credit |
THEATRE. Wicked, Edinburgh Playhouse
Tuesday, May 8 – Saturday, June 9
Wicked, tells the story, written by Stephen Schwartz and
Winnie Holzman, of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women
who first meet as sorcery students.
Directed by Joe Mantello, the musical acts as a prequel to
The Wizard of Oz, and transports the audience to a re-imagined world of Oz.
The Bristol Post said of their show this year at the Bristol
Hippodrome: “You could be in a Broadway theatre! Wicked is one of the best
touring productions ever to come to the city.”
Tickets are £22.50 -£88.50 plus transaction fees, visit: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/wicked/edinburgh-playhouse/.
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| Wicked Tour 2018. Photo Credit |
FAIR.
The Grange Fair, Newington
Saturday,
May 12
A
VARIETY of stalls, refreshments and musical entertainment has been organised as
part of Newington Library’s community event.
Stalls
at The Grange Fair will sell items such as jewellery, books and glassware. There will also be children’s activities include a bouncy castle and face painting.
It
will take place from 1 – 4.30pm at Newington Library and along Fountainhall
Road.
For details visit: https://www.facebook.com/grange.fair.newington.library/.
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| The Grange Fair. Image source. |
SOCIAL.
Eurovision Song Contest at Akva Bar, Fountainbridge
Saturday,
May 12
The
Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Lisbon this year, will be shown on a big
screen at Akva Bar.
There
will be competitions with score boards and prizes and Eurovision Bingo. Guests are
encouraged to dress up to support a favourite country. Tickets are £15 from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eurovision-2018-at-akva-tickets-43026664913?aff=es2
– and include a drink on arrival.
For more event information go to: http://www.bodabar.com/.
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| Akva Bar. Image source. |
MUSIC. Thriller Live, Edinburgh Festival
Theatre
Monday, 14 – Saturday, May 19
This celebration of Michael Jackson and The
Jackson 5 features top hits from pop to rock, and soul to disco.
Songs include: ‘I Want You Back’, ‘ABC’, ‘Can
You Feel It’, ‘Off The Wall’, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, ‘Smooth Criminal’, ‘Beat
It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘They Don’t Care About Us’, ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Thriller’.
The Evening Standard: ‘you can’t beat it!’ and
What’s On Stage described the show as ‘a total blast’.
Tickets cost £21-£34.50 and for information go
to http://www.capitaltheatres.com/thriller.
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| Thriller Live Tour 2018. Photo Credit |
MUSIC. The Johnny Cash Roadshow, Usher Hall
Thursday, May 16
The tribute is fronted by respected singer and songwriter
Clive John who with The Spirit Band recreate what it was like to be at a real
Johnny Cash show.
It also features Jill Schoonjans as June Carter
and covers all aspects of Cash’s life.
The Grand Opera House York notes that the show
is ‘overwhelmingly a hit’.
Hits include ‘Ring of Fire’ and ‘Walk the Line’,
as well as the Johnny and June duets including ‘Jackson’.
Their performances are accompanied by a video
back drop with images and shots from Johnny Cash’s life.
Tickets cost £27.50, for details and booking
visit http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/johnny-cash-roadshow-1.
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| Clive Jones as the Man in Black and Amanda Stone as June Carter. Photo Credit |
EXHIBITION. Tim Peake’s Spacecraft, National
Museum of Scotland
Thursday May 17 – Saturday, August 4
Astronaut Tim Peake’s Soyuz spacecraft will be free to explore at The National Museum of Scotland's Hawthorden Court.
The capsule will be displayed alongside a
virtual reality adventure called ‘Space Descent VR’ which places visitors at
the heart of Time Peake’s journey back to Earth. It is available for ages 13+
for £5. All visits must be booked in advance and the spacecraft is free of charge.
See their website for details: https://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/schools-programme/workshops/workshops-for-p2-p7-pupils/tim-peake-s-spacecraft/.
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| Tim Peake with the Soyuz spacecraft that returned him to earth in 2016. Photo Credit |
FESTIVAL: Whisky Stramash
Saturday
19 and Sunday May, 20
Sample
hundreds of whiskies from Scotland and abroad at Surgeon’s Hall on Nicolson
Street.
Follow
‘The Whisky Stramash’ on their Facebook to find out updates of the companies
they have confirmed for the two day event so far or visit: http://www.thewhiskystramash.com/2018/.
Tickets
cost £27.50 at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-whisky-stramash-2018-tickets-40954182061?aff=erelexpmlt.
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| Edinburgh Whisky Stramash. Photo Credit: The Scotsman. Source. |
FESTIVAL:
Hidden Door Festival, Old Leith Theatre
May
25 – June 3
The
event offers 10 days and nights of music, theatre, visual art, film, dance,
spoken word and late-night DJs.
It
has been organised by Hidden Door - a non-profit arts organisation that is volunteer run. They aim to reopen urban spaces as a platform for new and emerging
artists and creatives.
Last
year they received praise for their role in resurrecting the old Leith Theatre.
The
Times described last year’s festival as ‘a riot of noise and colour’.
For
information visit: http://hiddendoorblog.org.
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| DJ Nighwave will play at the festival. Maya Medvesek has established herself as an internationally renowned DJ, producer, vocalist, club promoter, and activist. Image source. |
FESTIVAL. Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival, The
Biscuit Factory
Friday 25 – Sunday, May 27
The craft beer gathering returns with breweries
from around the world, street food and live music.
More than 35 breweries from Scandinavia,
mainland Europe and the USA, as well as Scotland and the UK will be on hand to
pour beers and tell stories behind their brews.
Music includes Mogwai, Two Door Cinema Club,
Metronomy and Don Letts. The Pitt street food market will provide eats.
For information and tickets visit: https://edinburghcraftbeerfestival.co.uk/.
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| Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival 2018. Image source. |
SPORT:
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Saturday
26 and Sunday, May 27
A
running festival for all ages with seven races to choose from including the
marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and short junior races.
The
marathon takes place on the Sunday, and spectators can come along to cheer on
the runners at points throughout the race and at the finish line at Pinkie
Playing Fields in Musselburgh.
For
information visit:
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| Runners at the 2017 event. Photo credit: Ian Georgeson. Source. |
MARKET. Food and Flea Market, Sibbald Walk
Saturdays and Sundays, May
A food market with a flea market will take place on Sibbald Walk, New Street from 11am to 5pm.
There will be a rotating cast of street vendors and trucks at the event organised by The Pitt.
Expect food, drink, market stalls and entertainment.
For more information visit: https://www.thepitt.co.uk/foodnflea/.
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| The Food and Flea Market logo. Image source. |
FILM. Film releases, cinemas across Edinburgh
Throughout May
Showing: Avengers Infinity War
- Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Robert
Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Elizabeth Olsen,
Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany,
Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista,
Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt
Look
out for areas filmed in Edinburgh!
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| Avengers Infinity War. Image source. |
Still showing Ready Player One- Director:
Steven Spielberg. Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, TJ
Miller, Simon Pegg, Letitia Wright, Mark Rylance.
A
Quiet Place - Director: John Krasinski. Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski,
Noah Jupe.
Peter
Rabbit, Rampage, The Greatest Showman, Truth of Dare, Black Panther (See
Review), Isle of Dogs, Love Simon, The Leisure Seeker, Bing, A Wrinkle In Time,
Ghost Stories, Blockers, Lady Bird, Tomb Raider, Duck Duck Goose, Unsane, Death
Wish, Game Night, Red Sparrow, The Shape of Water.
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| Actor Tye Sheridan in Ready Player One. |
New Releases:
Friday,
May 4
I
Feel Pretty – Director: Marc Silverstein, Abby Kohn. Starring: Amy Schumer,
Michelle Williams, Busy Philipps, Naomi Campbell, Aidy Bryant, Emily
Ratajkowski.
Summary:
A US comedy in which a woman who hits her head discovers a new-found
confidence.
Lean
on Pete – Director: Andrew Haigh. Starring: Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmel,
Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Steve Zahn, Amy Seimetz.
Summary:
A drama in which a teenager in Oregon embarks on a treacherous journey to
Wyoming following a family tragedy.
The
Strangers: Prey at Night – Director: Johannes Roberts. Starring: Christina
Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson, Emma Bellomy, Lewis Pullman,
Damian Maffei.
Summary:
A US horror thriller sequel in which a family are stalked by three masked
killers at a deserted trailer park.
Tully
– Director: Jason Reitman. Starring: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron
Livingston, Mark Duplass, Emily Haine, Crystal Lonneberg
Summary:
is a comedy drama in which an exhausted mother's life is reinvigorated by the
arrival of a young woman employed to help with childcare.
Friday,
May 11
Anon
– Director: Andrew Niccol. Starring: Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore,
Sonya Walger, Mark O'Brien, Joe Pingue.
Summary:
A sci-fi thriller in which a detective meets a woman who threatens the security
of a futuristic cloud-based world.
Breaking
In – Director: James McTeigue. Starring: Gabrielle Union, Billy
Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden, Seth
Carr.
Summary:
A US thriller in which a mother fights to protect her two children when her
high security home is broken into by a gang searching for a large stash of
money.
Entebbe
– Director: José Padilha. Starring: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan,
Nonso Anozie, Ben Schnetzer, Denis Ménochet.
Summary:
A drama based on the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight from Tel Aviv.
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| Deadpool 2. Image source. |
Tuesday,
May 15
Deadpool
2 – Director: David Leitch Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena
Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J.Miller.
Thursday,
May 24
Solo:
A Star Wars Story – Director: Ron Howard Starring: Alden Ehrenreic, Emila
Clarke, Paul Bettanym Woody Harrelson, Donal Glover, Pheobe Waller-Bridge.
Friday,
May 25
Show
Dogs – Director: Raja Gosnell. Starring: Will Arnett, Chris
"Ludacris" Bridges (voice), Natasha Lyonne, Jordin Sparks, Gabriel
Iglesias (voice), Shaquille O'Neal (voice), Omar Camparro, Stanley Tucci
(voice).
Summary:
An action comedy in which a police rottweiler goes undercover at a dog show to
break up an animal smuggling ring.
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