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Edinburgh · EdinburghPlaying at the Scottish Storytelling Centre during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Cassandra, written and performed by Ailsa Dixon. This solo show, a compelling mix of music and spoken word, opens with Dixon playing both harp and cello – music that is powerfully interwoven into the narration. Her focus: the stories of women, past and present, human and mythical, who had a truth to tell, but their voices were supressed, or simply not listened to. …See the Story
“Cassandra,” Written And Performed By Ailsa Dixon, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Glasgow, Scotland · GlasgowFor this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Traverse Theatre has, as usual, put together a line-up of Scottish plays and others from the rest of the UK, Ireland and around the world. As the programme note indicates, the plays explore “global issues, from radicalisation to climate change, to the incredibly personal experiences of loved ones with dementia and dysfunctional family dynamics.” Let’s start with a solo show, A Gambler’s Guide to Dyi…See the Story