Today
In 1999, the Edinburgh International Festival moved to a permanent home in The Hub, formerly 'The Highland Tolbooth' - a couple of minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle, originally built as a church and General Assembly Hall for the Church of Scotland. Its gothic spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, and can be seen for many miles around.
Every year the Festival showcases three exhilarating weeks of the very best in international music, theatre, opera and dance.
Festival 2011 explores the mysterious and allure of the east which have fascinated and inspired western artists for centuries. The programme offers the chance to immerse yourself in the beauty, traditions and philosophies of these unique cultures.
Some of the finest artists from China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Vietnam and Japan will present their distinctive performances; and, as modern perceptions of east and west continue to shift, the Festival’s series of talks and debates examines how the dynamic between the two is changing within the global landscape.
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