Family Portrait

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Barrowland Ballet brings Family Portrait to Dovecot Studios from 4th -20th August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, as part of the prestigious Made in Scotland Showcase.

About Family Portrait

Listed Under Film Events / Dance Events

Family Portrait is an award-winning interactive video installation full of humour, candour, joy and love. Sitting on swivel-stools inside four screens, join a family on a geographical and emotional journey across stunning Scottish landscapes as stories unfold. The striking choreography shares an intimate portrayal of family life. With space to roam, the children encounter rabbit skulls, converse with spiders, face-paint with berries and discover the fun of burying their mother in bark. A celebration of getting out into nature, Family Portrait is an honest depiction of family – relentless and glorious chaos, intimacy and, most of all, love.

“Sincerely moving but never twee” ★★★★★ The Stage
“Dazzling and full of depth” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“This will delight” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Heartwarming” ★★★★ The List

Winner of Broadway Baby's 'Best in the Fest' Award 2021.

“We are blown away by the beauty of family portrait. What an incredible, intimate, funny, moving piece of art. Just beautiful, and the immersive quality... just wow to the whole thing. Bravissima!” Audience member

”We loved the piece, it was so joyful and positive" Audience member

Screening every day across 4th-20th August, running every 45 minutes from 10am-4.45pm (last showing 4pm) | 10am- 7pm Thursdays (last showing 6.15pm).

All showings are captioned with audio description available upon request. Dovecot Studios is fully wheelchair accessible.

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