Article Source: Traverse Theatre
Last Updated: 6 June 2017 18:32
This year’s Traverse Festival programme presents eight world premieres, three European premieres and five Scottish premieres, among them a record five Traverse Theatre Company productions. In this, the 70th anniversary year of the Edinburgh Festival, the Traverse is proud to deliver its mission of championing international creative talent and programming urgent and diverse work, placing powerful contemporary theatre at the heart of cultural life.
Believing in the vital role art plays in turbulent times, the Traverse Festival 2017 programme gives a platform to narratives that are often silenced or side-lined – taking in important stories from eight countries. Our hope is that this work will both entertain and stir conversation – provoking crucial debate amongst audiences: inspiring them to ask questions, seek answers and challenge the status quo.
Orla O’Loughlin, Artistic Director, says:
“We live in unpredictable times as the world pitches and shifts on a daily basis. An often frightening reality has become our new normal. We believe that at such times theatre has a crucial role to play in sounding a rallying cry for those who seek to resist the divisive and the unjust. This year’s carefully selected and proudly international line up represents a timely opportunity for our audience to gather and bear witness and feel part of a community that believes change is possible.
Along the way there will be laughs a plenty, tears no doubt, surprises and provocation but overall this year’s programme speaks resolutely to the power of now and the responsibility we all have to come together even in times that seem to be hell bent on tearing us apart.”
Traverse Theatre Company
Meet Me at Dawn
World Premiere. Traverse Theatre Company and Edinburgh International Festival Co-Production.
The Whip Hand
World Premiere. A Traverse Theatre Company and Birmingham Reperatory Theatre Co-Production in association with National Theatre of Scotland.
Letters to Morrissey
World Premiere. Traverse Theatre Company in association with Tron Theatre.
Part of the Made in Scotland Showcase 2017.
Breakfast Plays: Birth
Scottish Premiere. A Traverse Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Theatre Co-Production.
Locker Room Talk
World Premiere. Traverse Theatre Company.
Visiting Companies
Nina – A Story About Me and Nina Simone
Scottish Premiere. Unity Theatre and Riksteatern (Sweden) in association with Young Vic.
Adam
World Premiere. National Theatre of Scotland.
Part of the Made in Scotland Showcase 2017.
Eve
World Premiere. National Theatre of Scotland.
Wild Bore
European Premiere. Soho Theatre and Malthouse Theatre.
Nassim
World Premiere. Bush Theatre.
Lilith: The Jungle Girl
European Premiere. Sisters Grimm.
Jess and Joe Forever
Scottish Premiere. Farnham Maltings in association with Orange Tree Theatre.
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
Scottish premiere. Kneehigh with Bristol Old Vic.
Part of British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2017.
An Evening with an Immigrant
Scottish Premiere. Inua Ellams and Fuel.
Status
Rehearsed reading. China Plate.
Off-site
Frogman
World Premiere. curious directive and Hull UK 2017.
Party Game
European Premiere. bluemouth inc. with Necessary Angel Theatre Company.
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Pre-View, presented by University of Edinburgh and Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland.
TalkFest 2017, presented by Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and Made in Scotland present.
James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2017, The University of Edinburgh in association with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and the Traverse Theatre.
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