Audience watching EIF opening event, Deep Time

Category

Library Item

Item no

41984

Title

Audience watching Deep Time - the opening event of the Edinburgh International Festival 2016

Description

'Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more.'
William Shakespeare

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2016

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Deep Time, the Standard Life opening event for the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival took place on Sunday 7th August and was attended by an estimated 27,000 people. The performance combined animation, lighting and music to delve deep into 350 million years of Edinburgh's history. The event was choreographed to a soundtrack by Mogwai and produced by 59 productions.

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Events > Festivals > Edinburgh International Festival

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Castle

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Lighting

Sport and leisure > Culture > Open-air theatres

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