Edinburgh International Festival programme, 1988

Category

Library Item

Item no

26828

Title

Front cover, Edinburgh International Festival programme, 1988

Description

The cover of the 1988 Edinburgh International Festival programme has a photograph of an acrobat wearing a long grey jacket and tiered trousers of grey and red. The man raises his right leg high in the air, and grasps his right foot with his left leg as he takes a dramatic step forward.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1988

Size

29.7 x 21.0 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Edinburgh International Festival was established in 1947. Its aim was to stage a major international cultural event in Edinburgh, showcasing first-rate performances of classical music, dance, opera and theatre.

In 1999 the building that had been the Tolbooth Church built between 1842-44 and then the meeting place of the General Assembley of Scotland became 'The Hub', an information centre, ticket office, and venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.

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