What's on
List of Series
List of Events
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).
Quilici Tessa
Music at the TraverseMon 23 Feb, 8PM
Instrumental duo bring an authentic tango repertoire including works by main composers of the genre.