Open Floor is the scratch night where theatremakers and theatre companies from Edinburgh and beyond can test brand-new ideas in front of a live audience for the first time.
From comedy to politics, movement to musicals, we’re opening the floor to work at the earliest stage of development so you, the audience, can help the artists explore what works onstage.
This time we’re focusing on new Scottish musical theatre with work from Alexander Tait, Matchstick Productions, Prickly Pear Productions, Charades Theatre Company and Max Welton.
Explore the lineup
Alexander Tait – Hammered
Hammered aims to right the wrongs of the notorious 1995 film Braveheart. With live original music and storytelling, this piece by actually being as historically accurate as possible in a way that is less… boring
Matchstick Productions – The Perfect Match
Rowan and Charlie meet in the dark and share a connection. Can their spark stay bright when exposed to the light?
Prickly Pear Productions – Immigration Crisis: The Musical
A new musical in development from Prickly Pear Productions, explores friendship, culture, and identity as five women come together in their shared kitchen. Join us at Open Floor to hear early songs from Immigration Crisis: The Musical.
Charades Theatre Company – Beth Mac
In Beth Mac, the Scottish play gets a wickedly funny makeover with brooding ballads and biting banter. Tradition meets temptation in this dark musical comedy where power sings louder than reason.
Max Welton – Pothos
Pothos is an electronic musical, influenced by Lo-Fi hip hop, that spends time with Mariner, who is trapped under the sea, and Astronaut, who is trapped up in space. How do they survive when they are so far apart?
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