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Yeehaw! Bring on the tap-dancing cowgirls! How the Edinburgh Military Tattoo suddenly got cool

With its marching bands, billowing flags and precision drills, the Tattoo has never exactly been cutting edge. But now an experimental theatre-maker has been let loose on it …

Yeehaw! Bring on the tap-dancing cowgirls! How the Edinburgh Military Tattoo suddenly got cool

TL;DR

  • The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is known for traditional elements like marching bands, flags, and precision drills.
  • The event has not historically been considered cutting edge.
  • An experimental theatre-maker has been involved in the Tattoo's production.