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Performers from Zambian acrobatic circus show Afronauts perform an extract of their show on Calton Hill (Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

EDINBURGH festival season is well underway, and The National's coverage will keep you well up-to-speed on best shows to check out this month.

Throughout August, we'll be publishing regular reviews of the hottest-tipped performances, with special extended theatre coverage from our resident critic Mark Brown.

We're also running plenty of interviews and features with comedians, playwrights, musicians and actors who are set to take to the stage this month.

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Expect daily festival-focused content and a special spread every Sunday dedicated to the best of the fests.

We're also lining up some fantastic festival-focused guests for The National Podcast.

If you're interested in arts, culture, performance, and generally what's worth your time in Edinburgh this month, a subscription to The National will keep you right.

At the moment, you can subscribe from just £1 for 3 months to get access to all of it.

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