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List of Series
List of Events
Soundhouse: Foghorn Stringband
Music at the TraverseSun 1 Feb, 8PM
These four players are the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music.
Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern
Music at the TraverseMon 2 Feb, 8PM
Guitar and violin meet with a unique harmonic exploration of traditional music.
Manipulate Festival: Coffee With Sugar?
Manipulate FestivalWed 4 - Thu 5 Feb, 6PM
A visually striking performance delving into the enduring legacies of colonialism.
Manipulate Festival: Size Matters
Manipulate Festival by Mamoru IriguchiThu 5 - Fri 6 Feb, 6.15PM
Blending puppetry, science, and surrealist theatre, join in an exploration of how time and perception shift with size.
Manipulate Festival: Don Quixote (is a Very Big Book)
Manipulate Festival Created by Emma Williams, Dik Downey and Chris CollierSat 7 - Sun 8 Feb, 6.15PM
A one-man show retelling Don Quixote with puppets, desperate clowning and surreal, comic misadventures.
Manipulate Festival: The Rite of Spring
Manipulate FestivalSat 7 - Sun 8 Feb, 8PM
Reimagining Stravinsky’s revolutionary work with raw, primal energy - and a fresh perspective on the timeless score.
Manipulate Festival: The Wood Paths
Manipulate Festival by Andrejs Jarovojs, Rūdolfs Gediņš, Edgars Samītis and Rudolf BekičMon 9 - Tue 10 Feb, 8PM
A celebration of humanity’s endless creativity and our desire to find beauty in the mess.
Verity Bargate Award Workshop 2026
Join us for a new-writing workshop for emerging playwrights. This session offers participants tools and inspiration to begin writing a play, encouraging first-time writers to take their first steps into playwriting.
[UN]LOVABLE, A Work In Progress Performance
Fri 13 Feb, 7PM
Five work in progress performances showcasing local theatre makers in Scotland.
The Flames
The Flames is a multi-media performance company for people aged 50+, and has performed across Scotland and Japan.
Harben Kay Quartet
Music at the TraverseMon 16 Feb, 8PM
Award-winning tenor saxophonist Harben Kay celebrates the release of their third album, The World I Live In — out October 3 — a powerful reflection on change and the creativity that emerges in times of transformation.
Head. Heart. Hand.
by Stef Smith–
A powerful new play by Stef Smith, created to mark the 150th anniversary of the institution that is known today as Queen Margaret University (QMU).