Evenings: 8pm | Matinee: Sun 7, Tue 9, Wed 10, 3pm
Running time (approx.): 1 hour
Tickets bookable via Edinburgh International Festival
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Edinburgh International Festival
Burn
Alan Cumming returns to the International Festival with a performance exploring the true character of Scotland's national bard Robert Burns.
This world premiere dance-theatre show challenges the ‘biscuit tin’ image of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard, and goes beyond the poetry to focus on the man himself – his poverty, his personal tragedy, his struggles with mental health and his spectacular success.
A co-production between Edinburgh International Festival, the National Theatre of Scotland, and New York City’s The Joyce Theater, Burn is a new creation from the legendary Scottish actor, author and International Festival favourite Alan Cumming and the Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and featuring the music of Anna Meredith (Mercury Prize nominated for Fibs).
"And still my motto is: I dare!"
Robert Burns
Tickets from £31*
Dates
Access
Captioned
Tue 09 August 8PM
Audio Description
Wed 10 August 8PM
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Discounts
From priority booking, under-18s are entitled to a 50% discount and disabled people are entitled to a 30% concession discount.
From 8 April 2022, there is a 30% discount for recipients of pension credit, universal credit, employment and support allowance or jobseeker's allowance, art workers, full-time students and 18-25 year-olds . Subject to availability and may exclude top-price tickets. Proof of eligibility may be requested at venues.
Ticket prices may vary from previously published prices.
All discounts may be withdrawn at any time.
Artists
National Theatre of Scotland
Alan Cumming Creator and Performer
Steven Hoggett Creator and Co-choreographer
Vicki Manderson Co-choreographer
Katrina Lindsay Costume Designer
Ana Inés Jabares-Pita Set Designer
Tim Lutkin Lighting Designer
Lewis Den Hertog Video Designer
Matt Padden Sound Designer
Shilpa T-Hyland Associate Director
Featuring the music of Anna Meredith
Co-produced by Edinburgh International Festival, National Theatre of Scotland and The Joyce Theater, New York City
