Friends & Patrons Newsletter | June 2018 members' EVEntS #-----#
BEHIND THE SCENES #------# John Robb, Head of Technical at the International Festival, will once again be conducting backstage tours exclusively for members at the following productions.
The Barber of Seville Tuesday 7 August 10am | Festival Theatre
Waiting for Godot Friday 10 August 11am | Royal Lyceum Theatre
The Beggar’s Opera Friday 17 August 2pm | King’s Theatre
Tickets for all tours are priced at £5 and spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! Guests should meet in the box office area of the theatre to begin each tour. John Robb
Leith Theatre Fes ti va l Lunch #---# #-----# Venue Tour at Dine #---# #-----# Described by The List as ‘the best live music Situated above the Traverse Theatre, Dine is venue in Scotland’, the formerly closed Leith a multi-award winning luxury brasserie and Theatre will soon be home to our exciting cocktail lounge with a focus on inventive Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin local fare. This year’s Festival lunch gives Seaside programme this August. Join John the opportunity to meet new friends Robb, Head of Technical, as he conducts and catch-up with fellow Members over a guided tour of the renovated theatre and a seasonal meal. discusses the history of this fascinating venue. Guests should meet in front of Monday 13 August 1.30pm | Dine Edinburgh, Thomas Morton Hall. 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED Tickets £32 Sunday 12 August 12pm | Leith Theatre, 28–30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE Ticket £5 (spaces are limited – book early to avoid disappointment) Leith Theatre Leith
1 | Members' Events | June 2018 Edinburgh Gin #-# Tasting #-# In 2018, we have welcomed the award- winning Edinburgh Gin on board as a sponsor not only for our Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside programme at Leith Theatre but also for our home at The Hub. Join us as one of the expert team from Edinburgh Gin conducts an exclusive tasting for Members in the Dunard Library. The experience will include a full tasting of the Edinburgh Gin range and a talk about the gin-making process.
Tuesday 21 August 5.30pm Dunard Library, The Hub | Tickets £15 © Jean-Louis Fernandez Jean-Louis Khan © Akram
Artist talk with Members' FesTival #---# #---# Akram Khan Coffee Morning #---# #---# With this year’s International Festival Drop in to the Hub for a coffee and the performances of Xenos marking his opportunity to chat to fellow Members final solo show, we are thrilled to invite and International Festival staff about your International Festival Members to join recent experiences and feedback on the us as Mary Brennan interviews Akram must-see productions! No need to book – Khan on his illustrious career. Guests just turn up. should meet in the box office area of Friends on Monday will continue to take the Festival Theatre. Friday 17 August 10am | Dunard Library, The Hub place at Café Hub every second Monday Suggested minimum donation £2 of each month at 10.30am. No need to Tuesday 14 August 4pm book – just turn up to meet with fellow Lafayette Bar, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Friends for tea, coffee and a chat. EH8 9FT | £5 Minimum donation £1.
2 | Members' Events | June 2018 © Ernesto Rodrigez © Ernesto Brook Peter House Opera Glyndebourne
A u tumn at In Case You Missed It… #-# #-# Glyndebourne Brook, Beggars and Rip it Up at Light on #-# Bouffes du Nord the Shore
Roy Luxford, Programme Director at the International Festival Director, Fergus A Three Night Holiday Edinburgh International Festival talks us Linehan and National Museums Scotland’s 23–26 October 2018 through the creative decisions behind Rip it Up exhibition curator Stephen Allen programming French theatre as part of discuss the importance of Scotland’s This year we are making a visit to the 2018 International Festival programme. popular music scene and how it has Glyndebourne Opera at its home in Sussex Paris-based theatre company, Théâtre developed over the decades. during autumn and we're inviting members des Bouffes du Nord will be in residency to join us. bringing their powerful productions of La Rip it Up, an exhibition celebrating the Maladie de la mort, directed by one of the musical culture of Scotland is at the A perfect treat for all opera lovers, world’s most influential theatre makers, National Museum of Scotland featuring this holiday includes two world class Katie Mitchell, and The Prisoner, directed global stars and independent local heroes performances in the splendid setting of by Peter Brook, one of the most important from Scottish pop’s early days, right up to the South Downs where Glyndebourne artistic figures of the last century, more than today’s outstanding newcomers. provides a warm and welcoming autumnal 60 years since his last appearance at the glow for the loyal audiences who flock International Festival. Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin there every October. Seaside brings a unique season of concerts Join us for a talk at the Institut français and events as part of the 2018 International The 2018 Glyndebourne tour includes d'Écosse to hear more about these Festival. The programme draws together two sharply contrasting performances: fascinating productions. There will be an Scottish bands, orchestral ensembles, one of the world’s most popular operas, opportunity to ask questions over a glass curators and festival organisers all under La traviata by Verdi and Cendrillon by of wine! the roof of the unique and much-loved Leith Massenet, a familiar story but a work Theatre and is programmed in association that can almost (but not quite thanks to Wednesday 20 June 6pm with Rip it Up. several recent productions around the Institut français d'Écosse, world) be described as a rarity. West Parliament Square, Fergus and Stephen discuss their Edinburgh EH1 1RN | Ticket £5 experiences of curating and programming Departure Dates & Prices these events and look back over key 23–26 October 2018 moments in Scottish popular music. £1,122 with flight or £915 without flight and airport transfer(£120 single supplement) Wednesday 11 July 6pm To make a reservation and for more National Museums Scotland, information call Ellie Seaton on 020 7593 1896 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF or email [email protected]. Ticket £15 (Ticket price includes entry to the Rip it Up exhibition and a drink)
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One Square at the Dine #-----# #----# Sheraton Grand Hotel Multi-award winning Dine is renowned #---# for its inventive and seasonal market & Spa Edinburgh menus and gourmet a la carte menu, #----# designed by Michelin-starred chef, Throughout July & August, One Square Stuart Muir. The relaxed luxury brasserie are offering International Festival and cocktail lounge is delighted to offer Members a fantastic dining offer International Festival Members 10%* with complimentary car parking. off all food and drink plus Devaux Grand Reserve Champagne for £45 per bottle. Priced at £41 for two people
Inclusive of: This offer is valid throughout the 2018 · Two courses for Chef’s Market Menu Festival. To redeem please quote · A glass of house wine or a soft drink EIF Friends and Patrons offer. · Complimentary car parking* * Not in conjunction with our Dine with Wine or Dine with Fizz offer Quote EIF at the time of booking Cold Blood © Julien Blood Lambert Cold
Terms & Conditions k Yloe Res ta ur ant *Complimentary car parking up to six hours #-# Offer available from 1st July – 31st August & Gr ill TICKET OFFERS Mon – Sat 12–8pm & Sunday 5–8pm #--# #---# Reservations are subject to availability Kyloe Restaurant & Grill is Edinburgh’s Take advantage of 50% off tickets for the Maximum of 8 people per booking following performances. premium steak restaurant and is located in the heart of the city with great views Cold Blood of Edinburgh Castle. Their steaks are all Waldorf Astoria 4–6 August 8pm #------# sourced from local Scottish suppliers 5 August 3pm, King’s Theatre Edinburgh – and they only use the finest cuts of meat #--# in order to bring customers the best Dover Quartet The Caledonian possible steak experience. As a Member 6 August 11am, Queen’s Hall #----# of the Edinburgh International Festival OCD Love The Waldorf Astoria would like to make you can enjoy 20% off your food bill. 9&10 August 8pm, King’s Theatre the following offers to International
Festival Members: Only valid with Membership Card Autobiography · A complimentary glass of champagne during the Festival 11–13 August 7.30pm, Festival Theatre when dining from either the à la carte 20% available on food only and not drinks menu or the menu gourmand in the Handel’s Samson Pompadour by Galvin 13 August 6pm, Usher Hall · 10% off in the Galvin Brasserie available Cucina at the Radisson Mon-Fri, excluding the Prix Fixe and #----# Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra 16 August 7.30pm, Usher Hall Traditional Sunday Roast Collection Hotel #----# Scottish Chamber Orchestra 1 To redeem the offer quote ‘Edinburgh Cucina is pleased to offer Members of the 18 August 7.45pm, Usher Hall International Festival Friend & Patrons’ or show International Festival the following offers: a membership card · 20% off our À la carte menu Colburn Orchestra · Complimentary glass of prosecco 20 August 7.30pm, Usher Hall with any meal A r nold Cl ark Martyn Bennett’s Bothy Culture 21 August 8pm, Edinburgh Playhouse #-----# Terms & conditions Attending Edinburgh International Festival? Offer only valid through August HOME Book now at arnoldclarkrental.com Guests must quote ‘EIF’ at the time of booking and receive 20% off your car hire. 24&25 August 8pm 25&26 August 3pm, King’s Theatre Quote code ‘FEST’ at checkout
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