Disrupting the Narrative
Disrupting the Narrative is a theatrical performance of poetry from Edinburgh’s out-going Makar, Hannah Lavery, Jeda Pearl, Shasta Ali, Niall Moorjani, and Alycia Pirmohamed. Freshly set to music by composer, Niroshini Thambar, the poets’ work decolonises Edinburgh’s historic collections and key heritage sites. Together, they illuminate how colonial history has shaped the city, its institutions, and its people.
The performance is accompanied by images from photographer, Kat Gollock, exploring Edinburgh’s physical heritage in tandem with its colonial past. This is an important and powerful piece opening the festival, and asks our audiences: how well do you really know our city?
Part of the Edinburgh 900 anniversary programme.
This event will be live-streamed free of charge via the PTBO website.
This event will be BSL interpreted.
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