Performance Whilst Jo Caulfield is away, storyteller and writer Fiona Herbert takes the reigns for May’s Speakeasy extravaganza. Featuring a play from writer Fiona McDonald, comedy from Stu Murphy (1 half of comedy/improv duo Stu and Garry), and a collaboration between … Fiona Herbert Presents The Speakeasy : May 2014
Performance Some highlights from Edinburgh’s popular literature and music night, Neu! Reekie! #46. Neu! Reekie! #46
Performance Playwright Lee Gershuny introduces The Elements World Theatre’s new play, Messages From a Mental Institution. A woman believes her husband is sending her messages from a mental institution. She wants to help him, but she doesn’t know where he is … Lee Gershuny : Messages From a Mental Institution
Performance Leanora Olmi and Lydia Beilby are the duo behind Screen Bandita, a collective which gives new life to abandoned film and photos through use in live performances. Collaborating with poet Ryan Van Winkle, Screen Bandita’s new project ‘Adrift’ came from … Screen Bandita : Adrift
Performance An idea that came to them during a workshop at Manipulate Festival, Club Adelphi was an outlet for Molly Barrett and Verity Quinn to explore visual theatre in a way that they hadn’t previously seen demonstrated anywhere else. Utilising their … Molly Barrett and Verity Quinn : Club Adelphi
Performance Executive Producer of the Traverse Theatre Linda Crooks, discusses the theatre’s involvement with the festival, and why it’s important to practitioners and audiences to have a festival that supports visual theatre. Linda Crooks : Manipulate Festival 2014
Performance Artistic Director of Perth Theatre Rachel O’Riordan, introduces the work of Perth Theatre and the programme that she has put in place, which is geared towards engaging the local communities around Perth and getting them involved in theatre. The programme … Rachel O’Riordan : Perth Theatre
Performance Susanna Mulvihill introduces ‘1933: Eine Nacht Im Kabarett’, an immersive theatre piece that is in two parts; one happening on the stage, and the other happening amongst the audience. Drawing from traditional Weimar Cabaret style, the piece is set on … 1933 : Eine Nacht Im Kabarett
Performance Simon Hart, Artistic Director of Puppet Animation Scotland, introduces Manipulate Festival 2014, which showcases and celebrates innovative visual theatre and film. The festival takes place from the 31st January to the 8th February, in locations across Scotland and down in … Simon Hart : Manipulate Festival 2014
Theatre Black Sun Drum Korps discuss their interpretation of Shakespeare’s dark classic, Macbeth. Focusing on the story of Lady Macbeth, Black Sun Drum Korps combine rhythmic industrial music with Burroughs and Gysin’s cut-up technique to create an intense and visceral retelling … Black Sun Drum Korps : Invokation of Lady Macbeth
Performance Drum Major Russell MacEwan from Black Sun Drum Korps discusses the group’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s dark classic, Macbeth. Focusing on the story of Lady Macbeth, Black Sun Drum Korps combine rhythmic industrial music with Burroughs and Gysin’s cut-up technique to … Black Sun Drum Korps : Invokation of Lady Macbeth
Theatre Black Dingo Productions is a not-for-profit organisation with a DIY ethic. It supports Edinburgh’s emerging professional talent in theatre year-round, is committed to making theatre affordable at £5 a show, and takes theatre experiences beyond the city’s beaten track. At … David McFarlane : Black Dingo Productions
Performance Georgio “The Dove” Valentino appears at Neu! Reekie! #40 where he reads the story behind his band being involved in a tribute album to the band Orange Juice and musician Edwin Collins. Neu! Reekie! #40 : Georgio “The Dove” Valentino
Performance Poet, writer and lecturer Kei Miller talks to us during his time at Summerhall where he recently performed poetry at Neu! Reekie! from his forthcoming book, The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion. Neu! Reekie! #40 : Kei Miller
Performance Programme Director Rupert Thomson unveils the Fall programme for Summerhall. Rupert Thomson : Summerhall Fall Season
Performance Poet Janette Ayachi performs two poems at Neu! Reekie! #39, one inspired by her time working in the National Galleries in Edinburgh, and one on the topic of death. Ayachi studied English Literature and Film/Media Studies at Stirling University, then … Neu! Reekie! #39 : Janette Ayachi
Performance Performing at Neu! Reekie! #39 at Summerhall, Joe McAlinden discusses his music career, songwriting, and his passion for discovering new music. McAlinden used to be in the band Superstar who were originally signed to Creation Records in 1992 by Alan … Neu! Reekie! #39 : Linden
Performance Billy Letford performs some of his poetry at Neu! Reekie! #39, and talks about he was able to pursue poetry as a career. William Letford has an M.Litt in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. He was the recipient … Neu! Reekie! #39 : Billy Letford
Performance Renowned Scottish poet Liz Lochhead talks to Summerhall TV about her work during the Edinburgh Festival as well as working to incorporate music in the performances of her writing. Neu! Reekie! #38 : Liz Lochhead
Theatre A different set up from the usual show, a play with no rehearsals, director or set. In forcing the actor to think on his or her feet, and to be ready for the unknown, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit demands … Eric Lampaert : White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Performance A different set up from the usual show, a play with no rehearsals, director or set. In forcing the actor to think on his or her feet, and to be ready for the unknown, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit demands … Eric Lampaert : White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Performance Ever wondered what’s involved in running a festival venue? Here’s a little peek into the daily life of Summerhall during the festival season. Behind the Scenes at Summerhall
Performance Jan Van den Berg talks about his show Higgs, featuring unique footage and live Q&As with experts, including Peter Higgs! Jan Van den Berg : Higgs
Performance Theatre Jan Van den Berg talks about his show Higgs, featuring unique footage and live Q&As with experts, including Peter Higgs! Jan Van den Berg : Higgs
Performance Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag from RemoteControl Theatre Company discuss their show, La Donna è Mobile. A physical theatre piece centred around womanhood and the human psyche. Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag : La Donna è Mobile
Performance Theatre Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag from RemoteControl Theatre Company discuss their show, La Donna è Mobile. A physical theatre piece centred around womanhood and the human psyche. Performed in the Demonstration Room, Summerhall, 21.30-22.30, until the 25th August. Petra Casale and Ingrid Liavaag : La Donna è Mobile
Performance Theatre Using puppetry and projection, Breaking News looks at our interaction and addiction with news. Sara Marti and Sunna Reynisdottir discuss the central themes in the show, and how the main character, a red bath robe, tries to connect with the … Sunna Reynisdottir and Sara Marti : Breaking News
Performance Using puppetry and projection, Breaking News looks at our interaction and addiction with news. Sara Marti and Sunna Reynisdottir discuss the central themes in the show, and how the main character, a red bath robe, tries to connect with the … Sunna Reynisdottir and Sara Marti : Breaking News
Performance Theatre An adaption of the Odyssey featuring puppetry, illustration and live music. Nic Rawlings and Imogen Charleston talk us through their production and what it takes to create a unique and new interpretation of a classic story. Performing in the Main … Nic Rawlings and Imogen Charleston : The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey
