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    1. A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays

      Online event by Fergus Morgan

      Episodes released weekly

      Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story.

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    2. Class Act Winter Showcase 2024

      Written by young people from Firrhill High School, Trinity Academy, Tynecastle High School and Intercultural Youth Scotland

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      Scripts from the young people of Edinburgh, brought to life by professional theatre-makers!

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    3. Soundhouse: Dean Owens & The Sinners

      Soundhouse

      Mon 16 Dec, 8pm

      Leith's favourite son returns for his traditional pre-Christmas Show at the Traverse

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    4. Trouble in Spiritland

      by Paul Tinto, Directed by Bryony Shanahan

      Tue 17 - Wed 18 Dec, 7.30pm

      A first-look at an electrifying spoken-word performance that weaves a mythic tale of revolt, revenge, and redemption.

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    5. Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

      by Rona Johnston, Directed by Katie Slater

      Thu 19 - Sat 21 Dec, 7.30pm

      A fresh, feminist retelling of the Mary, Queen of Scots story.

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    6. PASS Double Bill

      by Emma Lewis-Jones and Fleur Darkin in collaboration with the Company

      A dynamic double bill from PASS’s BA Dance and Drama Ensemble students.

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    7. The Horsenecks

      Music at the Traverse

      Wed 15 Jan, 8PM

      Their powerful harmony singing is showcased through their catalogue of original material, which is inspired by the traditions they have spent their careers immersed in.

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    8. Manipulate Festival - These Things Aren't Mine

      by Gabbie Cook and Barney White

      Thu 13 Feb, 6PM

      A visceral, abstract and emotive exploration into the psyche of an ex-child athlete living with PTSD and hyper vigilance.

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    9. Manipulate Festival: The Law of Gravity

      Thu 13 Feb, 8PM

      In a new collaboration between Scottish Ensemble and multi-award-winning puppetry company Blind Summit, puppeteers and musicians play together to discover the ways puppetry and music lead each other in a fragile dance.

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    10. Manipulate Festival: Double Bill: Elke / Ratkin

      by Sarah Farrell and Ruben San Roman

      Sat 15 Feb, 6PM

      A double bill of two new exciting physical theatre works made in Scotland.

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    11. Kjetil Mulelid Trio - Album Release Concert

      Music at the Traverse

      This trio effortlessly conjure layers, tones and textures, based upon group improvisations, and informed by each others diverse musical experiences.

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    12. Heaven

      by Eugene O'Brien, Directed by Jim Culleton

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      Triple Fringe First and Olivier Award winning Fishamble are back with Heaven by Eugene O’Brien.

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