Events Archives - Summerhall - Open Minds Open Doors

Oani Theatre presents Lambe Lambe

Cat Thomson — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:08:17 +0000

“Lambe Lambe” is a unique form of puppet theatre in which tiny theatrical performances are presented in small, intricately designed boxes, for 1 or 2 audience members at a time.

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Familiar Stranger

Cat Thomson — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:08:30 +0000

Nothing's easier than returning to the welcoming arms of civilian life post-Army, right? Not for this soldier. Through theatre and VR headsets you will see post-Army life from the perspective of an Iraq War veteran returning home.

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Beyond Borders International Festival

Cat Thomson — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:21:10 +0000

Experience the world in a weekend at this festival of literature and thought, all in the tranquil setting of Traquair House in the Scottish Borders. Explore and discuss cultural diplomacy, dialogue, human rights, modern slavery, art, migration and identity with a variety of influential diplomats, politicians, writers, artists and thinkers.

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Northern Souls

Cat Thomson — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:07:09 +0000

Award Winning Not Too Tame, deliver a raucous and raw night of lyricism, laughs and live music in the world premiere of NORTHERN SOULS.

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Dirty Protest On Heat

Cat Thomson — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 01:07:09 +0000

Fancy getting dirty later? Three Welsh writers. Three Scottish writers. Six short plays. One dirty late night extravaganza.

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Big Night Out

Cat Thomson — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:07:23 +0000

We’ve chosen 4 of our fave short plays from our back catalogue to bring to the Fringe in this ONE OFF show to, in the words of P!NK, get the party started. Expect big laughs, tears, dancing, bucket hats, confetti, gunfire, Freddos, snogging, and people off the telly.

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Good Girl

Cat Thomson — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:07:01 +0000

Growing up in the 90s, GG and her mates obsess over music, vaginas and witchcraft. But there’s a problem. Living feels too extreme. To be one of the good girls, GG learns to make herself numb. But at what cost? Bold and provocative, Good Girl tells a darkly comic coming of age tale about learning to live un-apologetically.

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BBC Pop-Up Studio: Virtual Reality

Matt Norris — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:07:20 +0000

Virtual Reality. Come and try a range of the latest BBC VR experiences – from an incredible visualised music performance, to a seat in the cockpit of a Lancaster Bomber on a raid over Berlin in 1943.

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BBC Pop-Up Studio: Listening in the Dark

Matt Norris — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:07:19 +0000

Listening in the dark. Put on a blindfold and listen in darkness to adventurous sonic delights from BBC Radio Drama: A JG Ballard short story in 3D sound; Fiona Shaw takes us on the final deadly underwater journey of the world's leading free-diver and a special preview of an immersive drama production that is seized by the supernatural.

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BBC Pop-Up Studio: 3D Sound

Matt Norris — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:07:56 +0000

Immerse yourself in the world of cutting edge 3D audio. Join the BBC for live tech demos, listen to exclusive binaural radio content, including an episode of Doctor Who, and find out how the technology works.

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