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Balfour Reparations by Farah Saleh

This performance lecture examines the UK's colonial legacy in Palestine, focusing on Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister (1902-1905) and Foreign Secretary (1916-1919), and his role in denying Palestinian political rights.

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Farah Saleh (choreo) & Lucas Chih Peng Kao (film & sound)

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These Mechanisms by Christine Thynne & Robbie Synge

In her eightieth year, Christine wondered if she might create her first show. A performance of persistence and joy, celebrating the beautiful functions and limits of a human body and the desire to make things happen.

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Small Town Boys by Shaper/Caper | 18+ |

A young man embarks on a thrilling journey from his small hometown to the big city, where he finds solace and joy in the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. However, his adventure takes a dramatic turn as he confronts a terrifying health crisis, largely ignored by the government.

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A Journey of Flight by Kathryn Gordon

An immersive 50 minute dance performance created in Shetland and inspired by the migration of birds

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Kathryn Gordon (choreo) & Jorja Follina (performer)

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Chunky Jewellery by Barrowland Ballet | 14 + |

Two friends, one year, two births, a death, 18 bursts of laughter, 34,000 tears (each) and one piece of chunky jewellery.

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Natasha Gilmore & Jude Williams (co-creators)

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through warm temperatures by Mele Broomes

affirming castor oil’s legacy as a natural remedy, an elixir, and a historic source that transcends boundaries, this performance takes you on a journey of reconnection with nature and the body.

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Mele Broomes (choreo) Divine Tasinda (collaborator), Salma Francoise (BSL)

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy & Tentacle Girl

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy & Tentacle Girl

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy & Tentacle Girl by Vee Smith & Sadiq Ali | 8 + |

Two friends perform breathtaking aerial shows. They fly, spin, hang from the rooftops and fall out of the sky… But they weren’t always so glorious. How did they transform from feeling like outsiders to the fantastical creatures they always knew they had inside them

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Stepping in / Spilling Out by Mark Bleakley

Stepping in… Spilling out: across your parent’s carpet, stepping into the cypher, stepping in solidarity, stepping with strangers in the club. Collaboration with French percussionist Rémy Gouffault, this work takes a walk along the personal history of Mark’s dance practice through the foundational act of stepping; the different people, communities, histories and politics that collide with Mark’s body through movement.

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Windblown by Karine Polwart, presented by Raw Material

Too old and unsteady to move, too vulnerable to survive on its own, the lofty Sabal palm of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reflects on two hundred years of containment, dislocation and human care, as it outgrows its 19th century glasshouse home and approaches its chainsaw demise, making way for a new conservation research facility.

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DOUBLE TAKE by PRIME and LYDC

Dance Base's in-house companies showcase new work in a double-bill. Youth company LYDC will present work by Marc Brew and Disconnect by Abby Warrilow. Now in its 10th anniversary year, over 60s company PRIME will showcase commissions by Tony Mills, Robbie Synge and Steinvör Palsson.

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Marc Brew, Tony Mills & Robbie Synge (choreos)

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FIELDS (extract) by In the Fields Project

Playful and poetic, Fields (Extract) draws the audience into a textured landscape of stone, where patterns of dwelling are made and unmade, shaped by land, time and human hands. The performance's episodic narrative offers snapshots of lives lived out amidst stony ground, taking in the enduring labour of ages past, present and perhaps yet to come.

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Merav Israel & Claire Pençak (co-creators / performers)

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PRIME at 10 by PRIME

Celebrating their 10th anniversary year, Dance Base's in-house company for over 60s will showcase new commissions by Tony Mills and Robbie Synge alongside a revival of sections of Steinvör Palsson's Carry on Dancing which premiered in 2016.

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Solitude Without Loneliness by Malcolm Sutherland

In this evocative performance, bodies and characters collapse, separate and reform in a constant search for meaning, attachment and understanding. Voices extend from these bodies as they navigate busy streets, seeking comfort in their unique landscapes.

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Wee Man by Barrowland Ballet

Wee Man is a powerful and highly physical dance-theatre performance by award-winning choreographer Natasha Gilmore. Performed by an all-male cast of both men and teenagers, this candid and compelling work explores the shifting – and stubbornly static – rules of masculinity across generations.

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What ever happened to Harmony Banks? by Tess Letham

From media darling to public downfall, this playful and poignant new show imagines the rise and fall of a fictional icon through a vibrant blend of dance-theatre and live documentary. Surreal, daring and sprinkled with bittersweet humour, it explores how women are shaped – and shattered – by the spotlight.

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Make It Happen by National Theatre of Scotland

Brian Cox stars in this biting satire on the Scottish banking ambition that shattered the global economy.

Behold the rise, fall and fail of the biggest bank in the world – The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

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Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine

'Welcome to the Fringe Palestine' is a festival bringing Palestinian art to the Edinburgh Fringe. We want to platform their voices and celebrate Palestinian art and culture, with freedom and without censorship.

The full programme spans theatre, music, dance, comedy, storytelling and poetry, alongside workshops and panels. PROGRAMME — WELCOME TO THE Fringe, Palestine

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Farah Saleh (co-organiser), TWR (supporter)

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South Asian Dance Jam

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Professional Contemporary with Malcolm Sutherland

Tickets: £5.50

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Out of Class with Curious Seed

Tickets: £5.50

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The Bacchae by Company of Wolves

An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son. Glasgow's acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.

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Ewan Downie (writer/performer) & Ian Spink (director)

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Dabke Workshop with Amir Sabra

Part of Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine

Learn the steps and feel the solidarity of this lively, social dance. Dabke is a traditional folk dance that holds deep cultural significance in Palestinian communities.

Travel Bursaries available via The Work Room | Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra — The Work Room

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Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra — The Work Room

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Friday 15 August | 2pm - 3pm | Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh
Join The Work Room, Imaginate and Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine at Portbello T…

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Tales From Your Queer Elder by Lucia August / Everybody Can Dance

An acclaimed performer presents a vibrant show that blends movement and spoken word. This plus-sized, 72-year-old lesbian shares intimate stories celebrating inclusivity and pursuing our dreams.

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Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street ♿

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READY- Matthew Hawkins

A solo dance performance, lasting 60 - 75 minutes. The performance is relaxed, with different viewpoints and places to sit - and it's FREE! Plus its ok to turn up casually and take breaks.

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Wee Play Hub/ Museum of Memory @ Ocean Terminal

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Ivory Cutlery by Evie Waddell

“Ivory Cutlery” is a 50-minute visual, musical storytelling performance, inspired by iconic Scottish artist Ivor Cutler.

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Deaf Action – Blackwood Bar 8 Aug | Summerhall  9 Aug

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Live Performance: Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill

As part of Collective’s summer exhibition, Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill, artist Mercedes Azpilicueta has collaborated with Edinburgh-based artist and choreographer Janice Parker and other local performers to create this one-off live performance for the closing weekend of Edinburgh Art Festival.

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Janice Parker (performer & artist collaborator) & Carmen Berbel-Lapaz (performer)

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A Quiet Space: Mindfulness Workshops for Edinburgh Fringe Artists

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A Quiet Space: Mindfulness Workshops for Edinburgh Fringe Artists

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A Quiet Space: Mindfulness Workshops for Edinburgh Fringe Artists - Company of Wolves

Six mindfulness sessions for artists working at the Festival, focusing on gentle movement, breath, voice, and relaxation. These thirty-minute group warm-up sessions will give artists a chance to rest and recharge alongside other artists in a supportive environment.

£5 / session; £30 for all sessions

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Deiseil: Dancing in Time

A powerful exploration of how Stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost…and how its survival became woven into a lifelong friendship. Created and devised by dancer Alison Carlyle , musician Amy Geddes and director Gerry Mulgrew.

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Empowerment through Movement/ Chaos and Games

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Empowerment through Movement/ Chaos and Games

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Empowerment through Movement/ Chaos and Games with Snap-Elastic – Eszter Marsalko

Part medieval fair, part performance art, part protest in motion — Chaos and Games is a participatory dance workshop where improvisation, storytelling, and physical games collide. Inspired by the radical justice tale of Michael Kohlhaas, this playful and provocative session explores how we use our bodies to resist, organise, and connect.

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The Meadows - Please meet at Dance Base reception 30 mins before

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A Field Happening…NOW by Curious Seed

an invitation to gather and dance in an act of embodied hope. Join us during one of the world’s largest celebrations of culture to dance in solidarity with those facing oppression, apartheid, genocide and state violence across the world. We will gather in a small act of resistance.

Free - Drop in throughout day

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Chris Devaney, Nancy Ahmar, Hannah Draper + more

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Holyrood Park, in the trees next to the pathway behind Holyrood Palace

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A Field Happening...NOW

August 22nd 2024, 10am-6pm - Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Invitation to Dancers
Curious Seed's A Field Happening...NOW is an invitation to gather with one another in a durational dance vigil in solidarity with those facing oppression, apartheid, genocide and state violence across the world. Over 8 hours, dancers will take the place of the candle which stays lit during a vigil. The dance will move between and across bodies in an act of embodied hope and a sharing of energy, resources, time, and knowledge.

It is a call to action, whilst holding a space to be in the present moment with others to grieve, give gratitude, reflect and to move towards the world we want to build for one another. A Field Happening...NOW is an invitation to gather in nature to / dance / rest / listen / heal / contemplate / connect / question / play / process / breathe together.

We hope that through giving our attention across 8 hours to people who are currently living through ongoing oppression that we will create new forms of solidarity; growing resilience and resistance.
Dancing for those oppressed/ Dancing for those resisting
Dancing for those no longer here / Dancing for those not yet here

Revisiting Curious Seed's work Field...Something for the Future NOW, the happening will take place in the same site, building on a history of bodies who have danced in this field - in an act of hope and togetherness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Come and be in community with us at the vigil, as witnesses and active participants.

The event will be part of Healing Arts Scotland

In line with our values as an organisation, we are against all forms of oppression. We continue to condemn the ongoing atrocities being enacted upon the people of Palestine by the Western-backed Israeli government. We believe art must be enabled to flourish to give hope to all in these dark times, and this event is an act of solidarity with Palestinian artists who continue to resist apartheid and oppression.

Curious Seed is building a relationship towards a future collaboration with the Al-Harah Theater in Palestine. Al-Harah Theater, established in 2005, is a non-profit organisation based in Beit Jala, Bethlehem. Al Harah Theater aims to produce theatre that is well-crafted yet moving, challenging yet accessible, essential, honest and, like Curious Seed, believe that performance has the potential to change the lives of those who make it and those who watch it.

Please consider reading more about and donating to their work: Fundraiser by Diane Thornton : Al Harah Theater: A Voice for Theatre & Culture in Palestine (gofundme.com)

Invitation
We are extending this invitation to participate in A Field Happening...NOW.

Participation in the happening/vigil will be on a voluntary and unpaid basis.

Our intention is that there will be at least one person dancing for 8 hours, with a space dedicated for solo reflection. You will be welcome to step into this place.

At the same time, there will be a series of scores and suggestions offered throughout the day. You are welcome to participate and/or witness.

There may be the opportunity to share some spoken word, poetry, reflections...

If you are a musician, you are also welcome to play (acoustically). There will be other musicians present at certain times (tbc) over the day.

Please note that this is not a space for 'open practice/play', but an intentional participation in a vigil, making a commitment to giving our attention to the themes across 8 hours.

Costume: We invite you to consider wearing one colour (preferably not black). Please be aware your clothes could get dirty. Please do not feel the need to purchase anything new. We encourage you to look at this link to see what brands you may want to boycott when considering what to wear, and for future awareness. Act Now Against These Companies Profiting from the Genocide of the Palestinian People | BDS Movement

Location: Holyrood Park, by the hedge near the Palace wall.

Google map pin - https://maps.app.goo.gl/G1ev66TW9KQEiXbg9

WhatThreeWords - https://w3w.co/spring.retain.helps

Timings: The event will run from 10am-6pm, with someone always dancing in the space the whole time.

You are welcome to come and join for as long or short as you like and are able to during the day.

Toilets: There are gender neutral and accessible public toilets in the park, a short walk away from the site.

Accessibility: There is a public footpath.
Transport:
Car park

Bike racks: by the public toilets and outside Parliament (please use these rather than leaving bikes unattended at the site)

Buses: no 35 to bottom of the Royal Mile.
What to bring?
The event will happen, whatever the weather. If you can, please bring waterproofs, sun cream, water, food and friends!
What do we need to know from you?
If possible, it would be helpful to know what time you think you might be able to attend and how long you can stay for. This will help us know how many people will be present at one time. However, if you don't know this yet, please don't let this put you off from attending and joining on the day.

Some of the scores we will be using may be explored at Curious Seed's Monday Den Sessions 3-5.30pm (August 12th and 19th) in the new space at Ocean Point, if you would like to come along to try some things out and meet others before the 22nd.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Please email Hannah: hannah@curious-seed.co.uk and cc Chris in: chris@curious-seed.co.uk

We hope to see you on the Field!

With warmth,

Hannah and Chris

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AUGUST 22ND 2024, HOLYROOD PARK, EDINBURGH