“Are you sitting comfortably? Well you may not be for long… Drawing from their own heritages of Scotland, India and beyond, acclaimed storytellers Peter Chand and Ruth Kirkpatrick seek to excavate tales not often told, bringing them out of the shadows and onto centre stage. Explore uncomfortable, dark themes of jealousy, destruction and vanity, where happy-ever-after is definitely not guaranteed! Accompanied by a unique jazz score from musician Tom Lyne on double bass, this walk in the shadows is one you won’t want to miss. ‘Two storytellers at the height of their power’ **** (TheQR.co.uk)”
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Edinburgh Renaissance Band
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The 2024 show is Edinburgh Renaissance Band Goes Further Afield. A fascinating family-friendly programme by performers who are happy to chat about their instruments and music. “Going further afield, we have added some real treasures from Eastern Europe and Central America. You can hear fine early music from unfamiliar composers, women as well as men, and from our more usual repertoire. It is performed on our huge collection of period instruments: sackbuts, cornetts, serpent, shawms, curtals, bagpipes, recorders, gemshorns, viols, violins, rebecs, hurdy-gurdy, associated percussion and more, joined by singers. The band is entering its second half-century with just as much enthusiasm as ever: the show is fun, friendly, fascinating and free for children, who are very welcome.” Ticket price unchanged: adults £10; school-age children free (but need to be booked). |
Ticket price unchanged: adults £10; school-age children free (but need to be booked). The Edinburgh Renaissance Band return for 2024 with a live performance of their ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of music and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The award-winning troupe of eleven musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent, accompanied by costumed dancers. Fronted by musical director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a delightful show. Suitable for all ages. Children especially welcome and free. |