Creeps, legends, witches and wonders: Edinburgh fringe 2025 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

From a Polish prince of Denmark to pickled vegetables and tributes to Billy Connolly and Marilyn Monroe, our photographer explores the many worlds of the festival Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on August 19, 2025[SHARE]

Essentially Edinburgh: dance, drag and plenty of drama at the 2024 festival " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod covers Scotland's annual arts spectacular, from a musical Mexican seance to colourful juggling Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on August 19, 2024[SHARE]

All eyes on Auld Reekie: Edinburgh festival 2024 begins " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod presents his view of the opening week's shows at Scotland's annual arts spectacular Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:51am on August 5, 2024[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2023: polar bears, sex robots and ghosts " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod captures an eye-catching array of comedy, dance and theatre shows as the arts spectacular continues Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:07pm on September 13, 2023[SHARE]

Let's start the show: Edinburgh festival 2023 kicks off " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod presents his view of the opening week's Edinburgh festival and fringe shows " from a show for one to a giant dinner party' See all our Edinburgh festival 2023 cove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:13pm on August 5, 2023[SHARE]

Cue the lights! Edinburgh festival 2022 continues " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

As the 75th Edinburgh festival reaches its third week, Guardian photographer Murdo MacLeod takes a look at more of the shows on offer Read all our Edinburgh festival reviews Continue reading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:33pm on August 20, 2022[SHARE]

Kilty pleasures: Edinburgh festival 2022 continues " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

As the 75th Edinburgh festival goes on, Guardian photographer Murdo MacLeod takes a look at some of the shows on offer Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:24pm on August 13, 2022[SHARE]

Jump for joy! Edinburgh festival 2022 takes off " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

As the 75th Edinburgh festival gets started, Guardian photographer Murdo MacLeod takes a first look at some of the shows on offer " from political drama to acrobatics and romance Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:42am on August 5, 2022[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival kicks off " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod has been photographing rehearsals and preparations for this year's much-reduced programme of the Edinburgh festival, which opened on Saturday Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on August 9, 2021[SHARE]

Sexy lamps, time travel and punchy comedy: Edinburgh festival 2019 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Our photographer Murdo MacLeod captures more of this year's eclectic Edinburgh festival shows, featuring everything from black holes to Basil Brush Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:48am on September 22, 2019[SHARE]

Manhunts, musicals and a sizzling stir-fry: the Edinburgh fringe " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Our photographer snaps the best of this year's performances, from an Oedipal election-night drama to Rose McGowan's sci-fi-inflected fringe debut Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:48am on August 18, 2019[SHARE]

Terrifying trapeze and homeless histories: Edinburgh festival 2019 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Our photographer hits the ground running to capture highlights, from a journey through Kate Grenville's The Secret River to a fierce look at power by comedian Lucy McCormick Continue reading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:12pm on August 4, 2019[SHARE]

Sharks, standups and 9ft women: Edinburgh festival 2018 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod For The Guardian

As this year's fringe wraps up, look back at some of the shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod in Edinburgh Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:55am on August 25, 2018[SHARE]

Punchlines, power plays and Pussy Riot: Edinburgh fringe " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Richard Thomas returns with a new musical, Marcus Brigstocke pronounces on what is good and bad in the world, and Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina defies the Russian authorities to appear at Edi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:32pm on August 18, 2018[SHARE]

Neon lightshows, a glorious Godot and the NHS at 70: Edinburgh festival 2018 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Mark Thomas takes the pulse of the welfare state, while User Not Found explores our digital lives after death and the immortal musical comedy Midsummer returns as the Edinburgh festival gets…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:36am on August 4, 2018[SHARE]

Moon dances, chaotic comedy and a hymn to envy: Edinburgh festival 2017 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Rachel Mars asks us to look into our hearts, Jordan Brookes eyeballs the audience, Elf Lyons clowns around with Swan Lake and Jon Snow considers the social divide. As the Edinburgh festival …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:42am on August 26, 2017[SHARE]

Backstage with street performers at Edinburgh fringe " photo essay by Murdo Macleod and Matt Fidler

Photographer Murdo MacLeod meets fire jugglers, clowns and mimes as they prepare to entertain the crowds during the Edinburgh festival fringeThe Edinburgh festival fringe is the largest even…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:48am on August 21, 2017[SHARE]

Spider-Man's dad, Ruby Wax and Labour v Tory standup: Edinburgh festival 2017 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

The Edinburgh festival 2017 is still going strong with unlikely film stars, black-history monologues and toddler comedy sidekicks " here's a selection of the latest shows photographed by Mur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12am on August 19, 2017[SHARE]

Alexei Sayle, Dolly Parton and payback time for critics: Edinburgh festival 2017 shows " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

The Edinburgh festival 2017 runs the gamut from immersive political theatre to gender-questioning dance to standup comebacks " here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod Cont…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:33am on August 12, 2017[SHARE]

Trans tales and rogue cabarets: Edinburgh festival 2017 " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

From Sara Pascoe's new standup to a strange evening with Martin Creed, via acrobats, Samuel Beckett and a wild girl from Borneo, here are the sights so farAll photographs by Murdo MacLeod Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:18am on August 5, 2017[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival opening light show " in pictures by Murdo Macleod For The Guardian

Bloom transforms St Andrew square into an immersive environment of colour, sound and texture to kick off the international festival Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on August 3, 2017[SHARE]

Club Cumming, dystopias and talking dolphins: Edinburgh festival 2016 shows " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

The Edinburgh festival 2016 offers everything from straight drama to showbiz revues to verbatim polemics " here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod Capturing the castle: Edi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:43am on August 12, 2016[SHARE]

Dating, science and babytalk: Edinburgh festival shows " in pictures by Murdo Macleod

The Edinburgh festival 2016 offers everything from comedy to hard-hitting political theatre, circus shows and hi-tech hybrids " and the debut appearance of one very young performer indeed Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:48pm on August 6, 2016[SHARE]

Capturing the castle: Edinburgh festival's Deep Time spectacular - in pictures by Murdo Macleod

The Edinburgh international festival will be officially launched on Sunday night with an epic outdoor event fusing animation, lighting and music. Deep Time, created by 59 Productions, delves…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:03am on August 6, 2016[SHARE]

World Irish dancing championships in Glasgow " photo essay by Murdo Macleod and Matt Fidler

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the world's premier Irish dance organisation, hosts the 46th annual world Irish dancing championships at the Glasgow Royal concert hall. Guardian photoj…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:08am on March 23, 2016[SHARE]