David Greig

May 25, 2024 | dailybusinessgroup.co.uk | Terry Murden |Baillie Gifford |David Greig

An Edinburgh fund manager is facing a growing protest over its sponsorship of the arts as the Hay Festival suspended a long-standing partnership. The organisers of the literary event were forced to break ties with Baillie Gifford which has been criticised by artists for its investments in fossil fuels and supporting Israel’s war in Gaza. Suspension of its sponsorship followed “claims raised by campaigners and intense pressure on artists to withdraw”.

Feb 28, 2024 | alledinburghtheatre.com | Thom Dibdin |David Greig

What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week? There’s plenty going on this week. The debut play from Edinburgh’s Liam Moffat kicks off the new season of lunchtime theatre at the Traverse with JACK (tickets); there’s theatrical comedy at the Playhouse with Peter Pan Goes Wrong (tickets); and musical mystery at the Portobello Town Hall with MAMA’s 24 Hour Musical Challenge (tickets).

Feb 21, 2024 | alledinburghtheatre.com | Thom Dibdin |David Greig

What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week? This week is all about the one-acts: the Scottish Community Drama Association’s competitive Festival of One Act Plays, in which SCDA members compete for prestige and trophies. Taking place over three nights at the Church Hill Theatre (Thurs – Sat: tickets), the nine entries form the Edinburgh and District rounds of the competition. The winners will go on to compete in the Eastern Divisional Final at the McLaren Hall, Killin in April.

Oct 23, 2023 | booksfromscotland.com | David Greig |Alice Piotrowska

‘With books by Denise Mina, Alan Warner and Jenni Fagan already published, Polygon’s Darkland Tales series is already enjoying a reputation for excellence that Columba’s Bones will only enhance.’Rooted in the real history of Iona and its early monks, Columba’s Bones by David Greig is an utterly unique and thrilling read. In this review, David Robinson shares his thoughts about the book. Columba’s BonesBy David GreigPublished by PolygonHere’s the set-up.

Oct 5, 2023 | birlinn.co.uk | David Greig

The AuthorDavid GreigDavid Greig is a Scottish playwright who studied Drama and English at Bristol University. Since setting up the Suspect Culture theatre company in the 1990s, his plays have been performed widely in Scotland and around the world, including Midsummer, The Events, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Local Hero, and The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart. He is currently the Artistic Director at Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre. Columba's Bones is his first book.