Fergus Linehan

The new Festival Director of Edinburgh International Festival is former Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Sydney Festival, FERGUS LINEHAN. He will plan for his first Edinburgh Festival in 2015.

AP Profile:

Fergus Linehan

Published: 30-04-2013

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