Edinburgh University Theatre Company opens Macbeth with the three witches emerging from a red velvet backdrop, wrapped in bandages, in a very life-like storm.

King's Theatre
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Upon entering the theatre we embark on a truly traditional evening. The pop-up book stage, complete with live pianist and hand-made placards create the slightly shoddy yet perfectly charming Victorian atmosphere.

 Annalise Pippard sends a late Valentine to LGBT History Month

Whether you love it or love to hate it, the his-and-her hysteria of Valentine’s Day tends to conquer the month of February. But lately Edinburgh has been trading roses for rainbows as it celebrates LGBT history month (www.lgbthistory.org.uk). This year the spirit is both commemorative and festive, with events ranging from film screenings and workshops to pub quizzes and, of course, plenty of parties. Debaucherous as these are sure to be, the motivation behind them is sobering.

Christine Johnston takes a look at Edinburgh's annual City of Literature reading campaign

What we carry in our pockets is not usually a topic of discussion. However, this year’s One Book One Edinburgh campaign asks if we keep our favourite verses close to us. Whether the message is plastered on the wall at Grassmarket, or projected onto the Edinburgh Castle, Carry a Poem is a distinctive way of lighting up the city.