The University of Edinburgh’s climate action plan
In 2016 the University of Edinburgh set out its Climate Action Plan that outlined the university’s climate goals, including its aim to be carbon-zero by 2040. This plan represented an…
The Tragedy of Macbeth: Shakespeare done right
Shakespeare adaptations are hard to pull off. The early attempts by Laurence Olivier are very close to theatre – with traditional costume, adherence to the original text, and dramatic acting.…
‘The Great Gatsby’ Review
A definitively original interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby, by The Wardrobe Ensemble is an evocative and surprising piece of work in the form of a…
“Despite the effect it has on my life, I am not defined by my illness”
I have still not fully come to terms with the fact that I have a disability. At 17 years of age, I did not think I would find myself at…
The Fishermen
Emerging from a brief hiatus, the literary canon has benefited from an extraordinary output by African authors, notably seen in the likes of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Yaa Gyasi, and, most…
Trainspotting
After the 20th anniversary of Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting and the release of the sequel T2 last year, Festival Theatre welcomes the touring stage production of Irvin Walsh’s infamous novel about…