BOOKING TICKETS
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BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES
MON – FRI
10am-6pm (or until performance start time).
SAT – SUN
2 hours before performance start time.
GROUP BOOKINGS
Groups of 8 or more receive a discount of 10% on their booking, subject to availability. This will automatically apply at checkout when booking online. If you have any specific requirements, please contact boxoffice@traverse.co.uk .
SCHOOL BOOKINGS
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REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES
We’ll refund your tickets if a show is cancelled or a time or date change means you can no longer attend. We can exchange tickets for £1 a ticket (up to a maximum of £5), with at least 24 hours’ notice, for another performance of the same production.
LATECOMERS
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive in plenty of time for the start of the performance.
TICKET COLLECTION
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CONCESSION TICKETS
STANDARD CONCESSION IS AVAILABLE FOR
• Over 65s
• People with disabilities (companions accompanying people with disabilities go free)
• Members of Entertainment Unions and the Scottish Society of Playwrights
UNDER 30S/STUDENT CONCESSION
• Available to everyone under the age of 30 (proof of age required)
• Young Scot cardholders
• Students (valid student ID required)
OTHER CONCESSIONS
• Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit
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AT A GLANCE
TRAVERSE 1
THU 10 – SAT 12 OCT
TO SAVE THE SEA
Written & Directed by Isla Cowan & Andy McGregor ... p10
THU 31 OCT –SAT 2 NOV NO LOVE SONGS
From an original idea by Kyle Falconer & Laura Wilde, Songs by Kyle Falconer, Book by Laura Wilde & Johnny McKnight, Directed by Andrew Panton & Tashi Gore ..................... p12
THU 7 – SAT 9 NOV RUN, REBEL by Manjeet Mann, Directed by Tessa Walker ... p15
THU 14 – SAT 16 NOV THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS by Matthew Zajac, Directed by Ben Harrison .. p17
SAT 23 NOV FELICITY WARD: I'M EXHAUSTING! ........................................... p19
TRAVERSE 2
WED 6 – FRI 8 NOV BRIGHT PLACES by Rae Mainwaring, Directed by Tessa Walker ... p14
WED 13 – SAT 16 NOV THE BRENDA LINE by Harry Mould, Directed by Ben Occhipinti p16
TUE 17 SEP – SAT 26 OCT A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT .............. p7
TUE 1 – THU 3 OCT RUCKUS by Jenna Fincken, Directed by Georgia Green ... p8 FRI 4 OCT SEARCH PARTY by Inua Ellams .................... p9
THU 21 – SAT 23 NOV PIECE OF WORK by James Rowland, Directed by Jonathan Humphreys .... p18
WED 4 – SAT 7 DEC 4PLAY
4 new plays from 4 Edinburgh playwrights ....................... p20
FRI 25 – SAT 26 OCT ARÁN & IM by Manchán Magan .......... p11
THU 31 OCT – SAT 2 NOV BULLRING TECHNO MAKEOUT JAMZ by Nathan Queeley-Dennis, Directed by Dermot Daly .... p13
TRAVERSE MUSIC (BAR, T1 & T2) SEP – DEC MUSIC AT THE TRAVERSE ............. p23
THU 28 NOV – SUN 1 DEC SOUNDHOUSE WINTER FESTIVAL ................ p23
For over 30 years our Traverse 1 auditorium has welcomed hundreds-of-thousands of people to see thrilling theatre and bold new productions.
Now the time has come for a refresh - we're delighted to share that we're fundraising to replace our seating bank and preparing to refurbish the theatre so it can continue to be a comfortable, dynamic and vital venue for new work in Scotland.
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Help us make better seats, so we can make better theatre. � Make a pledge, contribute a gift or introduce a supporter by contacting our Head of Development, James, at james.pierce@traverse.co.uk
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Donate via the Big Give this December 3rd -10th and see your gift doubled through match funding.
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smash-hit Cyrano
PRODUCED BY A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT AT ÒRAN MÓR, CO-PRESENTED WITH THE TRAVERSE THEATRE
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A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT
Tue 17 Sep – Sat 26 Oct
THE LAST CABARET ON EARTH
by Brian James O’Sullivan, Directed by Joe Douglas
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Sep, 1pm
An electrifying show full of music and laughter by Brian James O’Sullivan that asks “how would you want to spend your last hour?”
Co-presented with Ayr Gaiety
THE WOLVES AT THE DOOR
by Jack Hunter, Directed by Amie Burns Walker
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Sep, 1pm
A dark comedy that takes aim at corporate greed and questions the kindness of strangers.
ARMOUR: A HERSTORY OF THE SCOTTISH BARD
Written and composed by Shonagh
Murray, Directed by Tom Cooper
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Oct, 1pm
A quintessentially Scottish musical, with the music of Robert Burns and original songs, that gives a voice to the women behind Scotland’s famous bard.
Co-presented with Ayr Gaiety, Paisley and Johnstone Town Halls
ANNA/ANASTASIA
by Jonny Donahoe, Directed by Liz Carruthers
Tue 8 – Sat 12 Oct, 1pm
From acclaimed comedian and writer Jonny Donahoe, Anna/Anastasia is a hilarious comedy inspired by the true story of Anna Anderson, the greatest imposter of the 20th century.
Co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts
LOST GIRLS/ AT BUS STOPS
by Róisín Sheridan Bryson, Directed by Laila Noble
Tue 15 – Sat 19 Oct, 1pm
An epic queer romance and a love letter to the world’s greatest and most magical arts festival.
DETAINED
by Michelle Chantelle Hopewell, Directed by Caitlin Skinner
Tue 22 – Sat 26 Oct, 1pm
A tense new drama about two best friends and the broken British immigration system.
Co-presented in association with Stellar Quines
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: £17.50 A Play (without a pie and a pint): £12
RUCKUS
by Jenna Fincken (she/her), Directed by Georgia Green (she/her)
STAGE MANAGER Naomi Shanson (she/her) PRODUCER Oli Seymour (he/him)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER George Warren (he/him)
Tue 1 – Thu 3 Oct
8pm
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession
£12
Students / Under 30s
£10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 5mins
Content Notes: Contains distressing themes which some people may find difficult to watch.
The effect of being told you’re loved is very powerful. But what happens when that love becomes an invisible threat?
Lou is a 28-year-old primary school teacher who wants to show her audience the exact moments in her relationship, breaking down the progression of coercion as Lou journeys from freedom to being trapped.
Ruckus is an award winning, compelling one-woman thriller which explores the suppression and destruction caused by coercive control which gained critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, and during the London transfer to Southwark Playhouse. Ruckus ' accolades include a number of 4 & 5 star reviews, a WhatsOnStage nomination for Best Off-West End Production, and an OFFIE nomination for Lead Performance in a Play.
play which takes us inside the head, and life, of a trapped woman.’
THE GUARDIAN
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SEARCH PARTY
by Inua Ellams
Fri 4 Oct
8pm
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession
£12
Students / Under 30s
£10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr
Content Notes: Contains strong language, adult themes and audience interaction.
AGES 14+ T2
Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall ) presents Search Party, an interactive, audience-led poetry event at the Traverse.
Blurring the line between artist and audience, Ellams draws from his vast archive of poems, plays, and essays stored on his tablet. The audience chooses a word, and Ellams uncovers written gems – whether polished pieces or works-in-progress.
Inspired by suggestions and open dialogue, this spontaneous performance evolves in real-time, blending traditional storytelling with a modern twist, creating a unique, dynamic experience each night..
‘Like his theatrical work, Search Party shows Ellams’s versatility and fearlessness as an artist who’s willing to take risks, especially in a show like this, which by its nature will never be the same twice.’ THEATRE MANIA
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TO SAVE THE SEA
Written & Directed by Isla Cowan (she/her) & Andy McGregor (he/him)
DESIGNER Claire Halleran (she/her) LIGHTING DESIGNER Simon Wilkinson (he/him)
SOUND DESIGNER Fraser Milroy (he/him) MUSICAL DIRECTOR Alan Penman (he/him)
CHOREOGRAPHER Chris Stuart Wilson (he/him) CAST Ewan Somers (he/him); Helen Logan (she/her); David Rankine (he/him); Katie Weir (she/her); Kaylah Copeland (she/her); Kara Swinney (she/her); Matthew McKenna (he/him) and Nathan French (he/him)
Thu 10 – Sat 12 Oct
7.30pm
Tickets
Full price
£17
Standard concession £15
Students / Under 30s £13
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 1hr 30mins (no interval)
Content Notes: Contains flashing lights, loud noises and strong language.
Supported by Creative Scotland's Lottery Fund and a Federation of Scottish Theatre Placement Bursary with funding from Creative Scotland.
AGES 12+ T1
Inspired by a real-life 1995 protest, To Save the Sea is a vibrant new musical about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
When oil giants Shell announce plans to dump the defunct Brent Spar oil store in the ocean, a small group of activists have other ideas and embark on a dangerous voyage to occupy the structure.
Brought to you by the makers of musical smash-hits
Battery Park ( THEATRE SCOTLAND, BROADWAY WORLD), Crocodile Roc k ( THE REVIEWS HUB), and Spuds ( THE HERALD), To Save the Sea is an epic adventure story promising a great night out full of heart, hope and a touch of comedy.
BSL Interpreted Sat 12 Oct
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ARÁN & IM
by Manchán Magan
SET DESIGNER Tom de Paor
COSTUME DESIGN Hazel McCague
Fri 25 – Sat 26 Oct
8pm
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession
£12
Students / Under 30s
£10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 15mins
Supported by Culture Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland.
We need to find a way of talking about the Irish language – about the sublime beauty and profound oddness of this ancient tongue that has been spoken on the island for 2,500 to 3,000 years, and is now slipping slowly from our grasp.
Arán & Im is a theatrical performance in which Manchán Magan bakes sourdough bread while offering insights into the wonders of the Irish language – exploring potent words of landscape, terms of intuition and insight, and the many phrases that bring to life the mysterious glory of our natural world.
Please note: Knowledge of the Irish language is not required.
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NO LOVE SONGS
From an original idea by Kyle Falconer & Laura Wilde, Songs by Kyle Falconer, Book by Laura Wilde & Johnny McKnight, Directed by Andrew Panton & Tashi Gore
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Gavin Whitworth LIGHTING DESIGNER Grant Anderson
SOUND DESIGNER Ritchie Young SET DESIGN STYLIST Leila Kalbassi
COSTUME DESIGN STYLIST Cate Mackie CAST Anna Russell-Martin & John McLarnon
Thu 31 Oct –Sat 2 Nov
7.30pm & 3pm (Sat 2 Nov only)
Tickets
Full price £17
Standard concession £15
Students / Under 30s £13
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 1hr 20mins
Content Notes: Contains strong language and themes of suicide, mental illness and postnatal depression.
Supported by Creative Scotland, Dundee City Council, Part of Made in Scotland Showcase 2023.
T1 AGES 14+
Back at the Traverse for the first time since its world premiere at TravFest23, this bold and ground-breaking gig theatre piece—based on the real-life experiences of Kyle Falconer (The View) and his partner Laura Wilde— follows two new parents as they face the challenges of parenthood and the weight of postnatal depression. Through a powerful blend of music, tears, and laughter, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey as they navigate their new life together.
Songs taken from Kyle’s hit second solo album – No Love Songs for Laura – are reimagined live on stage in this honest and urgent musical, capturing the essence of love, parenthood, and the struggles that come with it.
Original 2023 production produced in association with Traverse Theatre.
‘An exceptional watch, and a masterful combination of powerful storytelling and gig theatre.’ THEATRE WEEKLY
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Wan
BULLRING TECHNO MAKEOUT JAMZ
by Nathan Queeley-Dennis (he/him), Directed by Dermot Daly (he/him)
PRODUCER Natasha Ketel (she/her) PRODUCER Ellie Keel (she/her)
STAGE MANAGER Aime Neeme (she/her) LIGHTING DESIGNER David Doyle (he/him)
LIGHTING ASSOCIATE Chuma Emembolu SOUND DESIGNER Tom Foskett Barnes (he/him)
DESIGNER Ruta Irbite (she/her)
Thu 31 Oct –Sat 2 Nov
8pm & 2pm (Sat 2 Nov only)
Tickets
Full price
£17
Standard concession £15
Students / Under 30s £13
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 1hr
Content Notes: Contains strong language, haze and flashing lights (but no strobe lighting).
Trim? Fresh. Skin? Glowing. Vibes? Immaculate.
Nathaniel is a serious romantic who sees love as a fine art. He’s looking for the Mona Lisa to his da Vinci, and tonight is the night: his date with Destiny…’s Child.
Winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022, Nathan Queeley-Dennis’ debut play is a love letter to Birmingham, exploring Black masculinity through Beyonce lyrics, techno raves and the deeply intimate relationship between a man and his barber. Directed by Dermot Daly.
From Ellie Keel Productions, winner The Stage Awards 2024: Producer of the Year, whose recent work includes the Olivier Award-nominated The Swell by Isley Lynn.
‘Utter, exhilarating joy’ WHATSONSTAGE
‘Rich, intelligent look at Black masculinity that is an utter delight’ FEST
ELLIE KEEL PRODUCTIONS AND PAINES PLOUGH PRESENT
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BRIGHT PLACES
by Rae Mainwaring, Directed by Tessa Walker
DESIGNER Debbie Duru SOUND DESIGNER Clive Meldrum
CREATIVE CAPTION DESIGNER Virginie Taylor CREATIVE CAPTION CONSULTANT Ben Glover
PRODUCER Courtenay Johnson PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGER Jeanette Maggs
Wed 6 – Fri 8 Nov
8pm
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession
£12
Students / Under 30s
£10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 15mins
Content Notes: Contains swearing, strobes, flashing lights references to illnesses (specifically MS), medical procedures, disability, ableism, as well as moments of distress and upset.
Supported with funding from the Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Arts Council England.
T2 AGES 12+
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.
Includes creative captioning and embedded audio description.
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RUN, REBEL
by Manjeet Mann, Directed by Tessa Walker
Thu 7 – Sat 9 Nov
1.30pm & 7.30pm (Thu 7)
7.30pm (Fri 8)
2.30pm & 7.30pm (Sat 9)
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession £12
Students / Under 30s £10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 2hrs incl interval
Content Notes: Contains flashing lights, depictions of violence (including domestic violence), alcoholism, bullying, discrimination and references to ‘honour’ killings. Original 2023 production co-produced with Mercury Theatre Colchester, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Derby Theatre and York Theatre Royal.
Pilot Theatre brings you an electrifying adaptation of Manjeet Mann’s acclaimed novel.
Amber is trapped – by her family’s rules, by their expectations, by her own fears. But on the running track she is completely free. As her body speeds up, the world slows down. And the tangled, mixed up lines in her head get straighter...
This landmark production made especially for audiences of 11+ combines physical theatre, mesmerising visuals and a talented ensemble cast, setting the stage for a transformative story of revolution, empowerment and courage.
Run, Rebel was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021, a Scotsman’s Best Books for Teens and Guardian’s Best Books of 2020.
THE STAGE
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THE BRENDA LINE
by Harry Mould, Directed by Ben Occhipinti
SOUND DESIGNER Niroshini Thambar DESIGNER Natalie Fern LIGHTING DESIGNER Adam Bowers CAST Fiona Bruce & Charlotte Grayson
Wed 13 – Sat 16 Nov
8pm & 2.30pm (Sat 16 Nov only)
Tickets
Full price
£17
Standard concession
Students / Under 30s
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 40mins including interval
£15
£13
It’s early evening in a remote town when Karen begins her first night shift as the youngest Samaritan in the country. She wants to help people and maybe write a best-selling novel, but didn’t expect Anne – her elderly shift partner, and the evening’s resident ‘Brenda’…
Inspired by real-life events in their mother’s teenage life and the lesser-known history of the Samaritans in the 1970s and ’80s, The Brenda Line is about women, love, and listening.
The Samaritans was one of the first helplines for reducing isolation, but what happens when a caller wants more than conversation?
THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS
by Matthew Zajac, Directed by Ben Harrison (he/him)
DESIGNER Ali Maclaurin (she/her) LIGHTING Kai Fischer MUSIC Gavin Marwick (he/him) & Jonny Hardie (he/him) SOUND Timothy Brinkhurst (he/him)
Thu 14 – Sat 16 Nov
7.30pm
Tickets
Full price
£17
Standard concession
£15
Students / Under 30s
£13
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 20mins
Content Notes: Contains loud noises
Supported by Creative Scotland.
Fresh from a sell-out 4-week run at London’s Finborough Theatre, Matthew Zajac’s international hit show about his Polish-Ukrainian father returns.
The Tailor of Inverness has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues in 12 countries, from prestigious theatres in New York, Adelaide, Kyiv, Malmo and Berlin to tiny village halls. This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war, more relevant than ever, particularly in light of the current war in Ukraine.
Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, the 2008 Stage Best Solo Performer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe and the 2009 Best Actor Award from the Scottish Critics. Nominated Best Performance Piece 2024 Off West End Awards London.
‘A towering piece of work with a glorious performance by the author.’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT IRELAND
‘Compelling, impassioned…a fine actor.’ NEW YORK TIMES
PIECE OF WORK
by James Rowland, Directed by Jonathan Humphreys
Thu 21 – Sat 23 Nov
8pm
Tickets
Full price
£15
Standard concession
£12
Students / Under 30s
£10
Low Income Benefit
Recipient
£5
Running time: 1hr 10mins
Content Notes: Contains adult themes, strong language and references to suicide, poor mental health and family issues.
AGES 14+ T2
Hilarious and heart breaking this remarkable road trip will delight and surprise.
Featuring James’ captivating mix of storytelling, comedy and music (as well as Shakespeare’s Hamlet) this remarkable road trip follows his critically acclaimed run at 2023’s Edinburgh Festival, the sell-out show Learning to Fly and The Songs of Friendship Trilogy.
James has been touring his storytelling theatre shows for half his adult life. This year was different though. Returning home after his first stint away, he received a letter that exploded his life, and the tour became a search: for the person who sent it, for a sense of home, and to maybe save a life.
‘Rowland is always attuned to the room.’ THE GUARDIAN
‘An agile, vivid feat of storytelling.' THE SCOTSMAN
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FELICITY WARD: I'M EXHAUSTING!
Sat 23 Nov 7.30pm
Tickets
Full price £17
Standard concession £15
Students / Under 30s £13
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 1hr
T1 AGES 16+
Star of The Office (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in six years.
In a two hour laugh out loud extravaganza, Felicity Ward talks about something that no one has ever done before – she had a baby.
The show is about pregnancy, and not getting pregnant, and birth, and post-natal depression, and motherhood, and identity, and sexuality, and the disintegration of how things were, and missing home, and quorn, and transition lenses, and fingering. All the big things. All of them.
As seen on Wakefield, BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Stand Up Sketch Show and direct from her very own Amazon Prime stand-up comedy special. As heard on The Guilty Feminist, The News Quiz and The Now Show.
BEST COMEDY NOMINEE – EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL, 2018 BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW – NEW ZEALAND COMEDY FESTIVAL, 2016 BEST SHOW NOMINEE – MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL, 2012
'The strongest single hour of solid jokes… that’s basically all this show is: gag after gag after gag, in a rolling, ballsy, crazy show that draws near-standing ovations.' THE TIMES
‘A gloriously entertaining stand-up at the top of their game.’ EVENING STANDARD
COMEDY STAND UP
4PLAY
4 new plays from 4 Edinburgh playwrights
Wed 4 – Sat 7 Dec
7.30pm
Wed 4th Dec FUCKERS / COLOURS RUN
Thur 5th Dec FUCKERS / COLOURS RUN
Fri 6th Dec BUTTERFLIES AND BENEFITS / CHEAPO
Sat 7th Dec BUTTERFLIES AND BENEFITS / CHEAPO
Tickets
Full Price
£10
Concession
£8
Low Income Benefit
Recipient £5
Running time: 2hrs (incl. interval)
Content Notes: Contains strong language, nudity and adult themes.
FUCKERS by Ruaraidh Murray
An actor and a comedian fall in love at the Edinburgh Festival and embark on a transatlantic romance but will ambition kill it? Can you have it all…love AND success?
COLOURS RUN by Mikey Burnett
It’s Derby day. A violent Hibs football casual returns home to tell his brother something bad has happened. But has something far worse happened in their past?
BUTTERFLIES AND BENEFITS by Andrea McKenzie Maz dances through hedonistic 1999 where dark clubs and crazy after-parties spawn legendary nights out she’s destined to forget. But when life moves faster than a broken strobe can anything cradle her when she falls?
CHEAPO by Katy Nixon
Kyla needs Jamie to do something for her. But he only wants to do what’s right. Two teenagers battle out their differences over a game of chess. There are no winners.
As we continue to celebrate more than sixty years of the Traverse and our illustrious history, we are teaming up with journalist and critic, Fergus Morgan to chart the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today. This brand new podcast features insights and memories from playwrights, performers, academics, critics and more! Find out more via our website and join us for the launch event on Mon 28 Oct!
Produced by the Scottish Society of Playwrights in association with Bespoken Media and the Traverse Theatre. Created with support from the Scottish Society of Playwrights’ SSP@50 Fellowship Awards and Creative Scotland.
We can't tell our full story without the audiences who have been at our heart since day one. If you have tales to tell of your times at the Trav, or material connected to us that's languishing in a corner of your attic, we'd love to know and feature it within My Traverse, our digital archive. Email us at info@traverse.co.uk to tell us more. Traverse,
MUSIC AT THE TRAVERSE
There’s nothing better on a chilly autumn night than cosying down in the Traverse with music from some of the best bands and artists from across the world.
This season our bespoke series of gigs expands to welcome some regular favourites including Espen Eriksen Trio and RANT as well as hot new up and comers such as Sam Braysher Trio and Amy Hollinrake.
Then, what better way to bring the year to a close than a 5-day winter festival from our friends at Soundhouse which will incorporate performances by some of the very best Scottish musicians.
We look forward to seeing you and sharing in the sweet melodies that are soon to be drifting through our halls!
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Butterworth
DIARY OF EVENTS
Wed 11 Sep, 8pm
Espen Eriksen Trio
Sat 14 Sep, 8pm
Mon 16 Sep, 8pm
Road Trip
Thu 19 Sep, 8pm
Kjetil Mulelid, Solo Piano
Mon 23 Sep, 8pm Soundhouse: Modern Vikings
Sun 29 Sep, 8pm
Triptic
Mon 30 Sep, 8pm
Gypsy Meets Classic: Lulo Reinhardt & Yuliya Lonskaya
Sat 5 Oct, 8pm
Rachel Baiman
Mon 7 Oct, 8pm
Sam Braysher Trio
Fri 18 Oct, 8pm
Wed 30 Oct, 8pm
Magic Lantern
Mon 4 Nov, 8pm
Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth
Sat 9 Nov, 8pm
Amy Hollinrake
Mon 11 Nov, 8pm
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn
Sun 17 Nov, 8pm
Bruce Molsky
Mon 18 Nov, 8pm
Ryan Young
Mon 25 Nov, 8pm
Ali Watson Quartet
SOUNDHOUSE WINTER FESTIVAL EVENTS
Thu 28 Nov, 6:30PM Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones
Thu 28 Nov, 8.15PM
Isle
29 Nov, 6:30PM
Fri 29 Nov, 8.15PM
Sat 30 Nov, 2PM SWF Spotlight
Sat 30 Nov, 6:30PM Nicole Smit Quintet
Sat 30 Nov, 8.15PM McCreadie/Stumbras/ Scanroglio/Galeotti
Sun 1 Dec, 3PM Hannah Lavery’s Unwritten
Sun 1 Dec, 6:30PM Acolyte
Sun 1 Dec, 8.15PM
Dominic Waxing-Lyrical x Mr McFall’s Chamber
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A COMMUNITY OF CREATIVES
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The Traverse is uniquely positioned as Scotland's leading new-works theatre and creative hub.
We empower artists and audiences to make sense of the world today, providing a safe space to question, learn, empathise and – crucially –encounter different people and experiences.
Not only are culture and art at the heart of what we do but so are our community and audiences. With your help we can continue to champion removing barriers to participation, empowering emergent talent and building pathways into the arts for audiences and creatives alike.
Our community & audience is at the heart of everything we do.
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Images by Ruari Barber-Fleming
YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR GIFT?
You can help bring powerful stories for now – and tomorrow – to life.
£20 can help nurture the next generation of creatives
£15 helps bring diverse stories to life
£6 enables us to offer affordable tickets
If you would like to find out more about how you can support the Traverse, please contact James Pierce, Head of Development, at james.pierce@traverse.co.uk or call 0131 228 3223
Or make a gift by visiting www.traverse.co.uk/support-us Traverse Theatre (Scotland) is a Limited Company (Registered Number SC 076037) and Scottish Charity (Registered Number SC 002368) with its registered office at 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED.
ACCESS
If you would like to use any of the following services, please let our Sales & Welcome Team know at the time of booking and make yourself known to the Front of House team on arrival, as they will be expecting you.
Keep an eye on the Traverse website for full detail on access performances.
ACCESS – THE BUILDING
From the Cambridge Street entrance there is level access to the Sales and Welcome desk. There is lift access to the Bar and Theatres, and adapted toilets on the Bar level. Guide and hearing dogs are welcome.
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Audio description is a way of communicating the visual elements of a production for visually impaired audience members. Information is relayed as a live commentary to a personal headset. It’s recommended that patrons bring their own headphones to use with the hearing enhancement equipment, although we have a small number for those that can’t provide their own.
BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
An interpreter stands at the side of the stage and interprets dialogue, songs and sound effects for deaf audience members.
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
The actors' words appear on a display unit (or units) placed on the set or next to the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Hearing enhancement supplies amplified sound to a personal headset. It’s recommended that patrons bring their own headphones to use with the hearing enhancement equipment, although we have a small number for those that can’t provide their own.
WHEELCHAIR USERS
There are wheelchair spaces available in both theatres – please reserve when making your booking. Easily accessible seating can be reserved for audience members who prefer to transfer from a wheelchair to a seat.
GETTING HERE BUS
Lothian Bus services on Lothian Road: 1, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 22, 24, 30, 34, 36, 47, 124 N16, N22, N28, N30 & N124 TRAIN
Nearest stations are Waverley Train Station and Haymarket Train Station.
CAR
Four blue badge bays on Cambridge Street. A short distance from Castle Terrace Car Park. Pay & Display onstreet parking in surrounding streets.
Drop off point at main entrance to Traverse Theatre. A short distance from Lothian Road taxi rank, outside the Sheraton Grand Hotel.
WITH THANKS
The Traverse Theatre would like to thank the following organisations and individuals for their significant contribution to our work year round.
Partner Organisations
Adelaide Festival
Auckland Arts Festival
A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór
Battersea Arts Centre
BBC
Brighton Festival
British Council
Cadpeople
CAPACOA – Canadian Association for the Performing Arts
Capital Theatres
Citizens Theatre
Cultura Inglesa Festival, Brazil
Culture Ireland
Dance Base
DINE Edinburgh
Doosan, Seoul
Dundee Rep
Edinburgh Beer Factory
Edinburgh College
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh Cultural Venues Group
Edinburgh Futures Institute
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Edinburgh Lighting and Sound School
EPAD
Federation of Scottish Theatre
Film 4
Framework Theatre
French Institute, Edinburgh
Ghostlight International
Gleneagles Townhouse
HOME, Manchester
Imaginate / Edinburgh
International Children’s Festival
Irish Consulate, Edinburgh
Intercultural Youth
Scotland
Leeds Playhouse
Lung Ha
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Luminate
Manipulate
National Theatre of Great Britain
National Theatre of Scotland
Napier University
New Diorama
Made in Scotland Showcase
Piece by Piece Productions
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Playwrights’ Studio
Scotland
The Pleasance
Queen Margaret University RAGE Theatre, Mumbai
Raw Material
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Royal Court
Royal Exchange Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre
Scottish BPOC Writers Network
Secret Garden Distillery
Society of Scottish Playwrights
Soho Theatre
Soundhouse / Tradfest
Stellar Quines
ThickSkin
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Tron Theatre
The University of Edinburgh
Vanishing Point
Wonder Fools
Youth Theatre Arts
Scotland
The Traverse Theatre extends grateful thanks to all those who generously support our work, including those who prefer their support to remain anonymous
Traverse Theatre Supporters
Premier Angus McLeod
Diamond Alan and Penny Barr, David Rodgers, Kirsten Lamb
Platinum Iain Millar, Judy & Steve, Mike & Carol Ramsay
Gold Carola Bronte-Stewart, Iona Hamilton, Roger & Angela Allen
Silver Allan Wilson, Bridget M. Stevens, Chris & Susan Gifford, Joan Aitken, John Healy, Lesley Preston, Leslie Hurst
Bronze Alex Oliver & Duncan Stephen, Barbara Cartwright, Beth Thomson, Drs Urzula & Michael Glienecke, John Best & Kate Duffield, Julia & David Wilson, Patricia Pugh, Stephanie & Neil, Viv Phillips, Katie Bradford, Sadie McKinlay
Trusts and Foundations
Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative
Arnold Clark Community Fund
Backstage Trust
British Council Scotland
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Cruden Foundation
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Dr David Summers
Charitable Trust
Garrick Charitable Trust
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation
Hugh Fraser Foundation
Idlewild Trust
John Thaw Foundation
Murdoch Forrest Charitable Trust
RKT Harris Charitable Trust
The David and June Gordon Memorial Trust
The Foyle Foundation
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
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The JMK Trust
The JTH Charitable Trust
The Leche Trust
The Mackintosh Foundation
The McGlashan Charitable Trust
The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust
The Nimar Charitable Trust
The Noël Coward Foundation
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation
The Robert Haldane Smith
Charitable Foundation
The Robertson Trust
The Royal Edinburgh
Military Tattoo
The Russell Trust
The Teale Charitable Trust
The Turtleton Charitable Trust
The William Syson Foundation
The W M Mann Foundation
Theatres Trust
Unity Theatre Trust
