Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: Forge – George Mackay Brown Library at Scottish Storytelling Centre

In "Forge," Tom Oakes presents an intimate exploration of displacement and heritage through music, intertwining traditional and modern elements. While its structure may feel loose at times, the production profoundly engages, highlighting the power of storytelling and memory.

The Hearth – Scottish Storytelling Centre

Story, Music and Performance by Tom Oakes Poetry and Dramaturgy by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir ★★★★ Irrespective of culture or background, the conceptual hearth is a remnant throughout our shared histories. It's a place of warmth and welcoming, fire and spark, but also of comradery and fairytale. It’s the focal point of the home where we … Continue reading The Hearth – Scottish Storytelling Centre