Did you catch it? Images from Edinburgh's festivals

Juliette Binoche

The festivals that make Edinburgh in August one of the most exciting cities in the world are drawing to a close. World-renowned French actress Juliette Binoche was one of the stars of the Edinburgh International Festival, which draws to a close this weekend. She played Antigone to packed audiences at the King's Theatre, in the Sophokles tragedy, directed by Ivo van Hove. All pictures by Ivon Bartholomew

In their sizzling shows at the Pleasance Grand, Cuban dance company Balletronic performed a sensual fusion of classical and contemporary live music and dance.

The Edinburgh Fringe will end its three-week run on Monday and it is not all comedy. Cuban dance company Balletronic performed a sensual fusion of classical and contemporary live music and dance at the Pleasance Grand.

In a brand new venue dedicated to circus performance, Circus Hub on the Meadows, two semi-circular big tops staged a diverse, spectacular and technically ambitious collection of performances from 11 separate international acts or troupes.

The Fringe had a brand new venue dedicated to circus performance. The Circus Hub on the Meadows saw two semi-circular big tops stage a diverse, spectacular and technically-ambitious collection of performances from 11 separate international acts.

In David Bailey’s Stardust at the National Galleries of Scotland, the photographer has selected over 300 of his images, paintings and sculptures from his illustrious career. It features works from his time in East Africa, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Delhi, as well as his best known images from the world of fashion and the arts.

The art festival has also been taking place in the city. David Bailey’s Stardust at the National Galleries of Scotland saw the photographer select more than 300 of his images, paintings and sculptures from his illustrious career.

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the open air stage for street performers of all types

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the open air stage for street performers of all types

Eva Dewaele, ballet mistress for one of Europe’s leading ensembles, Ballett Zurich, in multi-award-winning British choreographer Wayne McGregor's new work Kairos at the Playhouse Theatre, set to Max Richter’s celebrated reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

At the International Festival, Eva Dewaele, ballet mistress for one of Europe’s leading ensembles, Ballett Zurich, performed in British choreographer Wayne McGregor's new work Kairos at the Playhouse Theatre.

Awarded best show for children and young People at the UK Theatre Awards 2014, Dragon features fast-moving physical theatre, puppetry and original music. Created by Vox Motus, the National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Art Theatre, it tells the story of Tommy whose life, since the death of his mother, has gone from bad to worse.

Also at the International Festival, Dragon featured fast-moving physical theatre, puppetry and original music. Created by Vox Motus, the National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Art Theatre, it tells the story of Tommy whose life, since the death of his mother, has gone from bad to worse.

Scotland's own Grid Iron Theatre Company has been performing Light Boxes, directed by Finn den Hertog (currently known to TV audiences as Willie from Outlander), to sell-out audiences at the Summerhall venue.

Back on the Fringe and Scotland's own Grid Iron Theatre Company has been performing Light Boxes, directed by Finn den Hertog (currently known to TV audiences as Willie from Outlander).

Head to Head at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Queen Street showcases portrait sculpture from across the National Galleries of Scotland. A spectacular selection of sculpted heads and figures, from ancient to modern and executed in a wide range of media, are on display.

Head-to-Head at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Queen Street showcases portrait sculpture from across the National Galleries of Scotland.

Former Goodies' star Tim Brooke-Taylor was the narrator in Scottish Opera's special concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, the enduringly popular nautical comic opera at the Usher Hall, led by respected historical performance expert Richard Egarr.

Former Goodies' star Tim Brooke-Taylor was the narrator in Scottish Opera's special concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore at the Usher Hall.

The joyful pack of six daredevils in La Meute astonished audiences at the Circus Hub with the rarely-seen, spectacular circus skill of Russian Swing.

Six daredevils from La Meute astonished audiences at the Circus Hub with the spectacular circus skill of Russian Swing.

Puddles Pity Party has built up more than 100k fans worldwide on Facebook and over 20 million views on YouTube. Currently on a world tour, acclaimed baritone Michael Geier roamed Edinburgh as Puddles the Clown, without uttering a single word and sang his sad anthems to enthralled audiences at his comedy cabaret show at the Assembly venue in George Square Gardens.

Puddles Pity Party has built up more than 100,000 fans worldwide on Facebook and more than 20 million views on YouTube. Currently on a world tour, acclaimed baritone Michael Geier roamed Edinburgh as Puddles the Clown, without uttering a single word and sang his sad anthems at his comedy cabaret show at the Assembly venue in George Square Gardens.

Award winning Australian cabaret star Robert Hofmann as one of his four cabaret characters who are appearing at his energetic one man show at The Boards in The Playhouse, in an irreverent blend of spicy stand up, cabaret and opera.

Award-winning Australian cabaret star Robert Hofmann performs a whirlwind of characters at his show Desperately Young at Heart

Legendary Canadian director, playwright and ‘visual wizard’ (New York Times), Robert Lepage returned to Edinburgh to perform the European premiere of his new work. 887 is a riveting foray into the world of memory, as Lepage recalls his own experience as a French-speaking child during the October Crisis of 1970, when violent action by the Front de libération du Québec provoked the invocation of the War Measures Act, bringing troops onto the streets of the province.

Legendary Canadian director, playwright and 'visual wizard', Robert Lepage returned to Edinburgh to perform the European premiere of his new work. 887 is a foray into the world of memory, as Lepage recalls his own experience as a French-speaking child during the October Crisis of 1970, when violent action by the Front de libération du Québec provoked the invocation of the War Measures Act, bringing troops onto the streets of the province.

Mozart’s The Magic Flute, directed Barry Kosky (who was named Director of the Year ib the 2014 International Opera Awards) blended animated film and live action in a spectacular kaleidoscope of 1920s silent movies, Weimar cabaret, the dark humour of Edward Gorey and German expressionism, in a boundary-busting production created by director and British theatre group 1927.

Mozart’s The Magic Flute, directed Barry Kosky blended animated film and live action in a spectacular kaleidoscope of 1920s silent movies, Weimar cabaret, the dark humour of Edward Gorey and German expressionism.

Iván Fischer conducted and directed a specially staged concert of Mozart’s sparkling farce, The Marriage of Figaro, at the Playhouse Theatre. Fischer’s startling production, acclaimed in Budapest and New York, fuses music and theatre, with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Fischer on stage assisting the dramatic action and singers acting Mozart’s frenetic comedy in amongst the musicians.

Iván Fischer conducted and directed a specially-staged concert of Mozart’s sparkling farce, The Marriage of Figaro, at the Playhouse Theatre.