Summerhall

Help Yourself

Help Yourself

★★★★☆  Sharp and witty

Dynamic collaborators Jess Brodie and Victoria Bianchi play expert hosts in Help Yourself, from Musselburgh-based Emma Ruse Productions running at Summerhall’s demonstration room for the full Fringe.

Aug 8 2023 | By | Reply More
First Piano on the Moon (Revisited)

First Piano on the Moon (Revisited)

★★★★☆ Twinkling

First Piano on the Moon (Revisited), from Will Pickvance at Summerhall, makes an accomplished show even better.

Aug 7 2023 | By | Reply More
What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed/What You Don’t See When Your Eyes Are Open

What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed/What You Don’t See When Your Eyes Are Open

★★★★☆     Intriguing

What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed/What You Don’t See When Your Eyes Are Open at Summerhall is thought-provoking, surprisingly touching and visually intriguing.

Aug 6 2023 | By | Reply More
I Hate It Here

I Hate It Here

★★★★☆ Love it here

There are no winners in Sweet Beef’s magnificent I Hate It Here, touring to Summerhall for two nights only, which dives smoothly from joy to desperation in its exploration of zero hour contract culture.

Mar 22 2023 | By | Reply More
Listings Mon 20 – Sun 26 March 2023

Listings Mon 20 – Sun 26 March 2023

What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week…

There is a somewhat select theatre offering this week, with the biggest name on stage being Paul O’Grady who is staring as Miss Hannigan at the touring production of Annie, at the Playhouse all week.

Mar 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Home is Not the Place

Home is Not the Place

★★★☆☆ Enlightening

Annie George’s powerful solo show Home is Not the Place, at Summerhall TechCube 0 on odd days of the Fringe, follows her attempts to discover her identity through her ancestors.

Aug 26 2022 | By | Reply More
The Bush

The Bush

★★★★☆  Inviting

The Bush, Alice Mary Cooper’s one-hander at Summerhall, tells of domestic and political life in 1970s Australia, detailing the accidental birth of the environmental movement in a way that is diverting and informative.

Aug 19 2022 | By | Reply More
One of Two

One of Two

★★★☆☆ Involving

One of Two, a one-hander from Jack Hunter in association with Birds of Paradise at Summerhall, presents a personal story with comic assurance and the odd flash of anger.

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Ghosts of The Near Future

Ghosts of The Near Future

★★★☆☆ Thoughtful

Striking imagery and genuine empathy distinguish Ghosts of The Near Future at Summerhall. If the piece is not always successful, it is certainly arresting and thought-provoking.

Aug 5 2022 | By | Reply More
Our festivals: How?

Our festivals: How?

New event asks “What’s next for Scotland’s festival city?”

As plans for a return to live and in-person events in August gather speed, an event at Summerhall this Monday May 30 2022 will bring together artists and researchers to think and talk about the future of Edinburgh’s festivals.

May 28 2022 | By | Reply More
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