Open Floor is our 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.
New work starts here
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.
Explore the lineup
Performance details
- Show times
- Evening
- 7.30pm
- Running time
Tbc
Accessibility information
We believe theatre is for everyone, and we want your visit to be as easy and enjoyable as possible.
If you’d like advice when booking or planning your trip, please contact our box office team for further assistance.
You can find detailed access information for the Studio Theatre below.
More access informationThe 4 brand new pieces include:
Liam Rees: The Empire Is Collapsing And I’m Doing My **king Laundry (working title)
Liam Rees is a theatremaker based in Edinburgh who looks at history to understand where we come from, where we are now, and where we’re going. The Empire Is Collapsing and I’m Doing My **king Laundry (working title) is an object theatre crime drama about the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Jack MacGregor: Catching A Falling Knife
Catching a Falling Knife / Day of the Knife is the latest play by multi-award winning playwright Jack MacGregor (Our Brother, Everything Under the Sun). The play explores systemic abuse and colonial violence, as well as the interplay between faith and cult.
Half Trick Theatre: Hamelin 04: The Children Who Never Came Home
In 2004, thirteen children disappeared without a trace from the sleepy rural township of Hamelin. Twenty years later, the one child left behind tries to unpick the truth from the lies, collating video evidence and witness statements, investigating a cold case too strange to believe.
Amina Aaliya Beg: My Mum Told Me Not To Marry An Atheist
My Mum Told Me Not to Marry An Atheist is a comedy drama by writer and performer Amina Aaliya Beg exploring Dadi and her granddaughter Kamal’s relationship about love, marriage and being intergenerational trouble-makers. This one woman show blends radio, DJing and spoken word storytelling to explore love, faith, and family relationships. Amina’s multidisciplinary work brings joy, unity and liberation into our communities.
