Bright Places

I was 23 when it came crashing into my life; without warning, when everything was going so well, just when I was really, really happy…

A three-woman, one-woman show about Multiple Sclerosis, MS for short, not to be confused with M&S or S&M.

With 90s pop, a costume box and a whole heap of glitter, Bright Places is a darkly funny and deeply honest autobiographical story about growing up in the shadow of chronic illness.

Bright Places are looking for people with MS or any other chronic illness, and their loved ones to be part of their community workshops. These are free in-person or online—explore, create, and share at your own pace! Full details and dates of the Edinburgh session are available here.

Bright Places is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Photographer: Graeme Braidwood

Presented by Carbon Theatre, in association with Birmingham Rep, and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The play was originally commissioned by Birmingham Rep in 2020, with generous support from the Barry Jackson Trust.

Carbon Theatre are proud to be working with charity partner, Shift.ms: the digital community for people with MS.

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

If you have access requirements, please contact our Sales and Welcome Team on boxoffice@traverse.co.uk or 0131 228 1404 so we can arrange reserved seating for you and discuss how else we can best support your visit.