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      • Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through TimeIn Summer 2013, Summerhall hosted ten panel discussions on the development and inspiration of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre. Over the next few months we’ll be uploading these discussions as an accessible archive of the memories of the key protagonists behind one of the UK’s most influential theatres.
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    • The Red Star ArchiveRed Star cinema was established in 1979 to provide coverage of demonstrations and activities supported by the Labour movement and Trade unions in Central Scotland. Short newsreels were made and shown alongside full length feature films hired from the Other Cinema such as Battleship Potemkin and Battle of Algiers. Red Star went on to make short documentaries on the history of workers cinema and in support of CND and the Sandinista Movement in Nicaragua.
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Performance

Jennifer Swingler of Clout Theatre discusses the company’s new show, The Various Lives of Infinite Nullity.

Jennifer Swingler : The Various Lives of Infinite Nullity

Performance

Steve Lambert and Marnie Baxter from the Badac Theatre Company discusses their play Anna, based on the life, work and assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Anna spent much of her career exposing the human rights abuses that happened in …

Steve Lambert and Marnie Baxter : Anna

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Friday 16th August, this is …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #7

Performance

Clea Wallis from the Dudendance company discusses the devised piece ‘This Side of Paradise’, which features a cast of menacing characters created from stuffing and removable limbs.  

Clea Wallis : This Side of Paradise

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Thursday 15th August, this is …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #6

Performance

From The Council of Handmade Crap, Henriette Kristensen tells us about their production of The Portrait Firm.  

Henriette Kristensen : The Portrait Firm

Performance

Manuel Bonillo discusses his show Fantasy No.10 The Beauty of Life, which is showing in the Cairns Lecture Theatre, at Summerhall.  

Manuel Bonillo : Fantasy No.10 The Beauty of Life

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Tuesday 13th August 2013, this …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #5

Books

Writer, broadcaster and comedian Viv Groskop, talks about her new book ‘I Laughed, I Cried’, which documents her challenge of completing 100 stand up comedy gigs in 100 nights.

Viv Groskop : I Laughed, I Cried

Performance

French choreographer Myriam Herve-Gil discusses her piece Fleurs de Cimetiere. Portraying the lives of a group of women who met in the 80s, lost touch, and met again, this piece explores the idea of ageing, and how there’s still so …

Myriam Herve-Gil : Fleurs de Cimetiere

Performance

Playwright Lee Gershuny, talks to Summerhall TV about her play ‘Lockerbie – Lost Voices’. Approached by a Scottish investigative journalist, Lee was invited to write this play in a bid to highlight certain lost information about the tragedy. More information …

Lee Gershuny : Lockerbie – Lost Voices

Performance

Siobhan Cannon-Brownlie and Elizabeth Stone tell us about their production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, performed on the beach in the Hopetoun Estate.

Siobhan Cannon-Brownlie and Elizabeth Stone : The Tempest in the Firth of Forth

Performance

Marcin Bartnikowski talks to Summerhall TV about his show, Lauder, which is based on themes from the works of Jonathan Saffran Foer and Shakespeare.  

Marcin Bartnikowski : Lauder!

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Thursday 8th August 2013, this …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #4

Performance

Adura Onashile talks to Summerhall TV about her solo piece, HeLa, which tells the story of Henrietta Lacks who walked into the John Hopkins Hospital, with a pain in her abdomen. A cell sample taken without her permission was used …

Adura Onashile : HeLa

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Wednesday 7th August 2013, this …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #3

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Tuesday 6th August 2013, this …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #2

Traverse in Time is a series of panel discussions that look back at the rich history of Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, and the individuals who were involved in its illustrious past. Taking place at Summerhall on Sunday 4th August, this is …

Traverse at 50 : Traverse Through Time Panel #1

Performance

Jack Klaff talks to Summerhall TV about his performance, Out To Lunch. Tackling topics such as world hunger and charity, Jack’s show is on until the 25th August, at St. Peter’s Church.

Jack Klaff : Out to Lunch

Performance

Jack Klaff discusses his honest portrayal of Sir Isaac Newton, with a sneak peak of the performance.

Jack Klaff : Newton

Comedian, actor and writer, Sanjeev Kohli tells us a little about the inspiration behind his work.

Jo Caulfield Presents The Speakeasy : Sanjeev Kohli

Vid Godard of the Subway Sect performs at Neu! Reekie! 35.

Neu! Reekie! #35 : Vic Godard

In tribute to the work of poet Sandie Craigie, and celebration of her posthumous collection, Coogit Bairns, due to be published by Red Squirrel books in September, Kevin Cadwallender reads a selection of her poems.

Neu! Reekie! #35 : Kevin Cadwallender

Scottish poet Michael Pedersen launches his new book of poems, Play With Me, together with readings from invited guests at the Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.

Michael Pedersen : Play With Me

Comedian, actress and writer talks about the story she told at Jo Caulfield’s Speakeasy event, and other comedians whose work she admires.

Jo Caulfield Presents the Speakeasy : Susan Calman

Festivals

Managing Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, Joanna Baker, introduces some of the highlights from this year’s festival. Photo credits : ‘The Poet Speaks’ featuring Patti Smith and Philip Glass by Stephanie Berger  

Joanna Baker : Edinburgh International Festival

Festivals

Children and Education Director Janet Smyth, introduces this year’s Children’s Book Festival highlights, forming part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival at Charlotte Square.

Janet Smyth : Children’s Book Festival at EIBF

Festivals

Director of The Edinburgh International Book Festival, Nick Barley introduces highlights from this year’s August Festival.

Nick Barley : Edinburgh International Book Festival

Comedian and writer Josie Long talks about why she wanted to perform when she was younger, and what inspires her writing nowadays.

Jo Caulfield Presents The Speakeasy : Josie Long

Scottish writer and poet McGuire, performs one of his pieces at Neu! Reekie! #33.

Neu! Reekie! #33 : McGuire

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