Traverse Listings
Upcoming shows at Edinburgh’s New Writing Theatre
Traverse
10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED. Phone booking: 0131 228 1404
Website: www.traverse.co.uk.
The Travers has now returned to live performance after being closed due to Covid, during which time it put all its efforts into its online space Traverse 3.
NB: The Traverse has now re-opened in line with current Scottish Government advice on Covid mitigation measures.
2022
May 2022
The White Chip
Wed 18 May 2022
Evening: 7.30pm (Traverse 2).
Sean Daniels’ autobiographical confessional is a laugh out loud poignant tale of a life spinning hideously out of control. He strips bare the truth behind an enabling industry and guides us through the pitfalls of a self confessed “recovering Mormon” who turns repeatedly to the AA for help. In association with SMHAF. Book here.
Young Writers’ Scratch Night
Sat 21 May 2022
Evening: 7.30pm (Traverse 2).
Eleven brand new, specially created pieces from this season’s cohort of Young Writers, developed with a team of professional actors and directors. These Scratch Night performances give each writer the opportunity to gather feedback from members of the audience, industry and their peers. Book here.
SPIKE! – a dinosaur caper
Tue 31 May – Wed 1 June 2022
Tue: 11am & 2pm; Wed: 11am (Traverse 1)
A wonderful tale of a little girl, her grandmother and her favourite dinosaur, powerfully told through theatrical storytelling and dance. A Starcatchers production by Andy Cannon and David Trouton. Book here.
On Air (Strangetown)
Thurs 9, Sat 11 June 2022
Thurs: 8pm; Sat: 4pm (Traverse 1)
Once upon a time’ seems quite some time ago for the cast of Grimm’s’ Fairy Tales. Bedtime stories are yesterday’s news; now it’s all about ratings, sales, and the gritty taste of ‘reality’. Devised by the company and written by Bradley Cannon, On Air throws a spotlight on our obsession with celebrity and our ever-increasing glutton for content. Book here.
Seven Minutes to Heaven (Strangetown)
Fri 10 – Sat 11 June 2022
Evening: 7pm (Traverse 1)
The party was meant to be a chance for them to blow off steam. Instead, they created a perfect storm of stress, rivalries, and deep-seated anxieties: a powder keg just waiting to blow…and someone lit the match. Book here.
Beneath the Surface (Strangetown)
Fri 10 – Sat 11 June 2022
Evening: 8.30pm (Traverse 1)
Trapped by boredom, five friends explore a nearby cave in search of adventure and to leave their worries behind. However, the darkness provides no respite; their fears are drawn out in new and tangible ways, and to make things worse, something is now following them. Book here.
ENDS