Maddy is worried that no one is having fun at her party. Her sister Lily is worried that the world is falling apart. As this group of friends gather on a mountaintop, watching the sunset, a wildfire sparks in the forest below. They drink…Continue readingno one is coming to save us | Pepperdine Scotland
Former journalist and professional Parisian Julie Kennedy finally understands why she can’t orgasm. Her partners didn’t understand: Cease Fire. She returns to Edinburgh after ten years with a hilarious show about climate change, geopolitics and being fired from Westminster. ‘She kept pitching about the…Continue readingJulie Kennedy: Crude | Julie Kennedy
A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music. Telling the story of Queen Bee and Worker Bee who must work together to rebuild their hive after being destroyed…Continue readingA Bee Story | ARC Circus and Cluster Arts
An exciting collective of artists from Guinea and the diaspora bring their debut show, Yé!, to Edinburgh. Showcasing incredible acrobatics, vertiginous human pyramids, hand-to-hand combat and contortions all performed in a frenetic rhythm. ‘Full of punch and blending traditional expressions of circus with modernity’…Continue readingCircus Baobab: Yé! | Underbelly and Circus Baobab
Hedonistic queer party-goer Rey is sent on a mission to bury nuclear waste in an underground nightclub. Thumping bass, sweaty armpits, acid techno, thigh-highs, vinyl scratches… a sea of toxic waste. We’ve buried our atomic past under tainted soil – what do we tell…Continue readingDeeptime Atomic Waste Pleasure Party | Elastic Fantastic
Relax and unwind as tonight’s artist plays contemporary piano classics by Ludovico Einaudi – by candlelight. Award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel performs his official most-streamed piano pieces including favourites such as Nuvole BIanche, I Giorni, Divenire, Le Onde, Primavera, Nightbook, Una Mattina and more. In…Continue readingEinaudi’s Piano by Candlelight – Elegy for the Arctic | Candle Concerts
Prepare for a great show full of laughter and enlightenment as comedian Ben Harrington tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time in his latest comedy show, 45 Degrees of Perspiration. Ben Harrington fearlessly delves into the complexities of climate change, offering…Continue reading45 Degrees of Perspiration | Ben Harrington / Free Festival