Written by Jean Giono Created and Adapted by Richard Medrington and Rick Conte ★★★★★ Trees provide more than fresh air and gorgeous views. Their shade cools the land, their leaves fertilise the soil, and their mighty trunks the homes of various creatures; their value is indisputable, yet their presence is overlooked. There is no question, … Continue reading The Man Who Planted Trees – Scottish Storytelling Centre
https://youtu.be/tpybcqjgxa8 Performed & Written by Debbie Cannon Directed by Flavia D'Avila ★★★★ You never quite know what whimsical journey through folklore or history may present at the Scottish Storytelling Centre; why one day, it may be Dragons and Kelpies, the next, Rowdy Poets and Ceilidhs. But this afternoon, the court of Camelot returns, brought to … Continue reading Green Knight – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Written & Co-Created by David Greig Directed & Co-Created by Wils Wilson ★★★★★ We struggle with an identity in Scotland, though most wouldn’t admit it. A visage of ancient myth, refuting a heritage and resigning firelit pubs, ballads, and stories to nostalgic tourist traps. Where we sit on the cutting edge of technology but cannot, … Continue reading The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart – Playfair Library
Despite the intensity and richness of the festival seasons across Edinburgh (and yes, there are others beyond August) there is always room for something to shake the status quo and demonstrate a sliver of uniqueness, an alternative angle, or to provide accessibility. With the progressive manoeuvre towards additional (and different) festivals in the city, StagEHd, … Continue reading StagEHd – RoundUp
Produced by Loud Productions Hosted by Kevin Mclean Performed by Rick Dove, Imogen Stirling, Sarah Grant & Jack MacMillan ★★★★★ From hidden hovels and bars & pubs to lakeside recitations to the finest courts – spoken word and poetry is not only an illustrative form of entertainment and expression but both a sword and shield … Continue reading Loud Poets – Storytelling Centre
Written by Maria MacDonell Composed by Georgina MacDonell Finlayson Directed by Alan Finlayson & Maria MacDonell ★★★★ For some, legacy is everything. For others, privacy dictates their stories remain a personal choice. So what do you do when you uncover a trove of secrets? Of correspondence between distant souls, who speak not only speak of … Continue reading Miss Lindsay’s Secret – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Adapted & Directed by Natasha Rickman ★★ From the laboratory of myths, fairy tales and storytelling – stories are collected, studied, and shared across the world from one realm to another. You see, Holly tells stories. They are brought to her door where she then undertakes the vitally significant role in sharing them with the … Continue reading The Snow Queen: An Online Storytelling Adventure – Iris Theatre
Transfigured (★★★★★) Transfigured by Oceanallover begins with a cautionary note: involvement from the audience is key to the event. This involvement simultaneously fails to extend beyond mere pleasantries and idle chatter, and is crucial to the outcome of the show. An audience member is asked to pick a card, and when they do so, one of thirteen performers … Continue reading Manipulate Festival 2020 Part 1 – Summerhall
"Puppet State Theatre's fabled show is a deeply warm and exquisite delight"
Based on the stories by Pu Songling Adapter: Ewan Macdonald Written & Directed by Pauline Lockhart and Ben Harrison Our nightmares may be home to Kelpies, Redcaps and Banshees but for a different culture, who grew with the stories of Chinese writer Pu Songling, who five centuries ago wrote over five-hundred tales of demons, beasts … Continue reading Strange Tales
