Traverse Theatre

Traverse Theatre
Cambridge Street
Edinburgh, EH1 2ED
Scotland
Phone: 0131 228 1404
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  • Opening times: Mon–Sat 10.00–12am; Sun 6.00–12am

Events at Traverse Theatre

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A+E Quiz
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Hello, sensitive cultural types. Quite like wielding your massive brain for an audience, but feel that there's just too much of that baffling sporty stuff in your average pub quiz? Well, the Arts and Entertainment Quiz may well be the event for you. The Traverse 'guarantee' that there will be absolutely no questions about football fixtures or long-dead snooker heroes - just good, clean Culture. Arrive early to grab food and drink promotions, teams should be no larger than six, and because all…
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 20 Oct 8.00 0131 228 1404 £1
Cockroach
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New play as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season, written by new writer Sam Holcroft and directed by Vicky Featherstone. A biology teacher struggles to teach her pupils that education will make them free against all the odds.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 23 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 8.00 (1 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) 0131 228 1404 £13-£16 (£5-£12)
The Dogstone/ Nasty, Brutish and Short
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Double bill of new plays as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season. Dominic Hill directs works by first time playwrights Kenny Lindsay and Andy Duffy.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 6 Nov–15 Nov (6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov & 11 Nov–14 Nov 8.00) (15 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) 0131 228 1404 £8-£16 (£5-£12)
Falling Light
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An evening of breath-taking dance and music with Janis Claxton Dance and the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 17 Oct–18 Oct 8.00 0131 228 1404 £tbc (£5-£8 for preview performance on 17/10/08)
Midsummer: A Play With Songs
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It's Midsummer's weekend in Edinburgh. Its raining. Two thirtysomethings are sitting in a New Town bar waiting for something to turn up. She's out of his league and he's not her type at all. They absolutely should not sleep together. Ever. Ever. Cora Bissett and Mattew Pidgeon star in this new play by David Grieg, with songs by ballboy's Gordon Mcintyre, to open the theatre's new 'Traverse Too' season of experimental work.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 24 Oct–15 Nov, not 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov (24 Oct–25 Oct, 28 Oct–1 Nov, 4 Nov–7 Nov, 11 Nov & 13 Nov–15 Nov 7.30) (26 Oct, 2 Nov & 9 Nov 5.00) (8 Nov & 12 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) 0131 228 1404 £8-£12 (£5-£8)
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
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New play about a family under siege, by first time playwright Paul Higgins, directed by John Tiffany as part of the NTS Traverse Debuts season.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 20 Nov–29 Nov (20 Nov–22 Nov & 25 Nov–28 Nov 8.00) (29 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) 0131 228 1404 £8-£16 (£5-£12)
"only connect"
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David Greig leads a writers' workshop exploring the essential emotional connection between playwright and audience.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 22 Nov 11.00am–4.30 0131 228 1404 £16
Otter Pie
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Fish & Game (the young Glasgow company behind Eilidh's Daily Ukulele Ceilidh) use fragments of stories, crazy moves and amateur evangelism to grin their way through this timely exploration of the pursuit of happiness in contemporary society.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 26 Nov–29 Nov 7.30 0131 228 1404 £13-£16 (£5-£12)
The Playwright's Toolkit
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The renowned playwright Zinnie Harris leads workshops for adult writers. For writers aged 26 and over. Book in advance.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec 7.00–9.00 0131 228 1404 £60 (£40)
Rosita McKenzie & Camilla Adam: Backstage
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A selection of photographs taken by blind artist Rosita McKenzie of the Traverse's backstage areas. Camilla Adams will provide interpretations.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 15 Sep–25 Oct Mon–Wed 10.30–12am; Thu–Sat 10.30–1.00am (Sun Times vary) 0131 228 1404

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