Getting ready for the drama...

THE Just Festival in Edinburgh will get off to a dramatic start with appearances from the cast of Tejas Verdes and Singing I'm no a Billy he's a Tim at its official opening event on 3 August 2013.

Both are part of the festival's performance programme of music, dance, theatre and spoken word.

The former deals movingly with the 1973 coup in Chile, and the latter spotlights the challenge of sectarianism closer to home.

Free and open to all, the 'Just starting' event will take place from 6-7pm in the atmospheric St John's Church on Princes Street, followed by a reception in the hall until 9pm.  More here.

Our picture shows people gathering for the first performances in the Just Festival on Friday 2 August.