Summerhall TV

Griff Williams interviews author China Miéville about his work, how the novel can reflect a social project and the potential power of the readership. China Miéville is a fantasy fiction writer, comic writer and academic. Miéville often describes his fiction …

Laura Clements talks to Irish writer Eoin Colfer, about the audience he writes for, the importance of having the freedom to write what he likes and exciting future projects. Eoin Colfer is best known for his hugely successful Artemis Fowl …

Esther Woolfson talks to Adam Ley-Lang from the EIBF 2013. In her new book “Field Notes from a Hidden City” she writes about the natural life of cities, in particular Aberdeen, and discusses her interest in the creatures we live …

Mark Harding interviews writer Ken Macleod about his childhood friendship with Iain Banks and working across the genres of near-future science fiction and space opera. Ken Macleod has written 13 works so far, most of which are science fiction. Originally …

Started eleven years ago, Funny Women was created as an outlet for women to learn and hone their comedy skills. Summerhall TV talks to founder and executive producer, Lynne Parker about the work they do in raising the profiles of …

Writer Andrew Jamieson talks to Griff Williams about his debut novel, steampunk fantasy, The Vengeance Path. The book was delivered in weekly instalments over the course of three months thus making it only available in short bursts. This throws up …

Jess Johannesson Gaitan speaks to author Amy Sackville about her new book, Orkney. A story of a professor who marries his student, 40 years his junior, and takes her to Orkney for their honeymoon. Told from his point of view, …

A different set up from the usual show, a play with no rehearsals, director or set. In forcing the actor to think on his or her feet, and to be ready for the unknown, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit demands …

A different set up from the usual show, a play with no rehearsals, director or set. In forcing the actor to think on his or her feet, and to be ready for the unknown, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit demands …

Ever wondered what’s involved in running a festival venue? Here’s a little peek into the daily life of Summerhall during the festival season.

Jan Van den Berg talks about his show Higgs, featuring unique footage and live Q&As with experts, including Peter Higgs!  

Jan Van den Berg talks about his show Higgs, featuring unique footage and live Q&As with experts, including Peter Higgs!  

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Saturday 24th August, this is …

Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag from RemoteControl Theatre Company discuss their show, La Donna è Mobile. A physical theatre piece centred around womanhood and the human psyche.

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Friday 23rd August, playwright and …

Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag from RemoteControl Theatre Company discuss their show, La Donna è Mobile. A physical theatre piece centred around womanhood and the human psyche. Performed in the Demonstration Room, Summerhall, 21.30-22.30, until the 25th August.  

Culture and Broadcasting was one of several debates under the title Enlightening the Constitutional Debate run in partnership with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the British Academy, at the Scottish Parliament and held in 2013 as part of its Festival …

Using puppetry and projection, Breaking News looks at our interaction and addiction with news. Sara Marti and Sunna Reynisdottir discuss the central themes in the show, and how the main character, a red bath robe, tries to connect with the …

Using puppetry and projection, Breaking News looks at our interaction and addiction with news. Sara Marti and Sunna Reynisdottir discuss the central themes in the show, and how the main character, a red bath robe, tries to connect with the …

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Wednesday 21st August, playwright Jo …

An adaption of the Odyssey featuring puppetry, illustration and live music. Nic Rawlings and Imogen Charleston talk us through their production and what it takes to create a unique and new interpretation of a classic story. Performing in the Main …

An adaption of the Odyssey featuring puppetry, illustration and live music. Nic Rawlings and Imogen Charleston talk us through their production and what it takes to create a unique and new interpretation of a classic story. Odyssey is a Paper …

Errol Rivera interviews crime writer Denise Mina about the various roles she will be playing throughout her time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, including her work with the World Writer’s Conference. Whilst researching her PhD thesis on the ascription …

Richard Demarco received his European Citizen’s Medal on Monday 19th August. A ceremony was held at the European Parliament Office, with Scottish MEP Struan Stevenson, who nominated him, presenting him with the medal. Richard Demarco was the co-founder of the …

Tamilla Woodard from Pop Up Theatrics tells us about her show, Long Distance Affair (make possible an impossible trip). A unique experience in which the audience member can connect via Skype to an actor on the other side of the …

Tamilla Woodard from Pop Up Theatrics tells us about her show, Long Distance Affair (make possible an impossible trip). A unique experience in which the audience member can connect via Skype to an actor on the other side of the …

Jennifer Swingler of Clout Theatre discusses the company’s new show, The Various Lives of Infinite Nullity. Performing in the Demonstration Room, Summerhall, until the 25th August.

Jennifer Swingler of Clout Theatre discusses the company’s new show, The Various Lives of Infinite Nullity.

Conceived by poet Yang Lian and Dr Janet McKenzie, this exhibition shows 6 Chinese artists work and aims to move on from the Western perception of contemporary Chinese Art. Showing in The Long Corridor, Summerhall, until the 27th September.

Steve Lambert and Marnie Baxter from the Badac Theatre Company discusses their play Anna, based on the life, work and assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Anna spent much of her career exposing the human rights abuses that happened in …