Murdo Macleod's Edinburgh festival - in pictures

Gulliver's Travels by the Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania. Part of the Edinburgh international festival Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

After the Rainfall is by Your Last Breath, a young theatre group that 'really know what they are doing'. Read Lyn Gardner's review here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

With motorcycles and stilts, Polish troupe Biuro Podrozy rehearse their visually arresting interpretation of Macbeth over the Edinburgh skyline. Macbeth: Who is that Bloodied Man is at the Old College Quad Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Guardian

The South African production Mies Julie got a five-star review from our critic Lyn Gardner. Thokozile Ntshinga is seen here playing Christine with Bongile Mantsai as John. Baxter Theatre Centre, South African State Theatre at Assembly Mound Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Derevo theatre company take an early morning baptism on the seafront near their accommodation in Granton. Their show Mephisto Waltz is a gospel of dance choreographed by Anton Adasinsky, at the Assembly Roxy for the Edinburgh festival fringe Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Comedian Sam Simmons performing in his latest show, which is half-stand-up, half-running battle, at the Gilded Balloon. Read Brian Logan's review here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

TV reality stars leap into real life in at the Assembly Hall when Flash Mob by Corrie McGuire and Objective Talent take to the stage Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Ken and Tina explore the ups and downs and acrobatics of a relationship in Tumble Circus: This Is What We Do for a Living Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Australian troupe Casus describe themselves as 'modern circus with a contemporary twist'. Catch their show Knee Deep at Assembly George Square, and see what Lyn Gardner thought of them here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Macbeth on Inchcolm Island by Hands in the Air Productions and University of St Andrews. Watch Murdo Macleod's audio slideshow here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Mark Thomas's Bravo Figaro! is a show about his father's obsession with opera, which he explains here. He is seen here with his father's records. Bravo Figaro! is at the Traverse theatre Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

NVA's Speed of Light, an epic performance piece that involved runners with LED lights making patterns accross Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat. Watch our audio slideshow here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Rhys Darby readies himself backstage at the Pleasance Grand where he performs This Way to Spaceship at the Edinburgh festival fringe. Read Brian Logan's review here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Rubies in the Attic is a celebration of ancestry by the Ruby Dolls at Assembly Roxy. Read Tom Lamont's review here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Sean Hughes's Life Becomes Noises at Pleasance Forth. See what Brian Logan thought of ithere Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

One for fans of Frances Hodgson Burnett, Belt Up Theatre's A Little Princess stars Serena Manteghi and Jethro Compton at C Nova Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

The Pajama Men Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez aim past the punchline. Read Brian Logan's review here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Silvia Gallerano gets naked on the fringe in the provocative The Shit at Summerhall Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

Sara Pascoe: The Musical! is 'straightforward standup … delivered with flair' at Assembly George Square 3. Read what Brian Logan had to say here Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian