70 years on from the first ever Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1947, we have arrived at a moment in history that is perhaps as close as most of us have come in our lifetimes to being as testing, unpredictable and momentous as that post-war era. In these challenging times, it seems more important than ever to spend time together, learn from each other and celebrate everything that is good about the world. In designing our 2017 festival programme, we hope that we have created opportunities for you to do just that.
Including our Nothing Ever Happens Here... programme.
Young Audiences
Shows particularly suitable for young audiences.
Events
Visual Arts
Summerhall is delighted to present its visual arts programme in the year of the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival that was created “to heal the wounds of war”.
Focus On
Festival seasons and collaborations, including international seasons and special venues.
Featured Shows
Workshy
This is a show about work. Some people work to make money. Some people work to feel fulfilled. Some people don’t work at all. Workshy is a powerful and honest portrayal of the relationship between class, labour and aspiration.
Jihan’s Smile
Jihan is an ordinary child who woke up one day to discover she lost her smile. The sun set, the moon disappeared, everything lost its colour, cold spread throughout the town. Jihan needs to find her smile again.
Rosalind
The danced adventures of a Shakespearean heroine. 400 years later, Rosalind ventures through the modern metropolis: by day, ordered and traditional, by night, a neon wonderland.
Slut
I saw him looking at me when I danced. I saw the look in his eyes. I knew what he wanted to call me.. Sexuality, sexual grooming, stereotyping and cross-cultural perceptions are explored in this provocative new dance piece.
Festival Info
How to find SUmmerhall
Summerhall (Venue 26) is notably located at the east end of the Meadows park, in close proximity to George Square, The Festival Theatre.
Bar & Restaurant
With an on-site brewery and Gin distillery, it’s a bar like no other in Edinburgh.
