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Medusa

Summerhall Show Dates: 6 Mar 2026-8 Mar 2026

“A heid full ae snakes is bound tae make yae do mad hings.”

Medusa works behind the bar in Athena’s nightclub, slinging waters to the pilled-up masses. She’s popping off on social media, talking about being ‘clinically radge’, revelling in the lights and dancing in the debris – until Poseidon takes something that wasn’t his to take.

Written by Heather Marshall (Creative Electric) and directed by Jen McGregor, Medusa is a new show for theatre lovers, ravers, and people searching for queer, disabled community. Designed with access in mind, it can be experienced whatever way works for you – in the afternoon, evening or late at night, while sitting, dancing, or lying down – and tickets will be sold on a ‘pay what you can’ sliding scale. Full access information is listed below.

Evolving from Heather’s own personal experience, Medusa invites us under the prescription pad of Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and the way it ravages both the physical and mental health of those it affects. Bringing an electronic soundtrack, contemporary choreography and Scottish underground rave culture to an age-old story of misogyny, Medusa challenges our view of the ‘hormonal woman’ and complex mental health conditions. The show will feature choreography by Sula Castle and costume design by Chanel O’Conor (Drag Race UK Season 6).

BookACCESS INFORMATION

Each performance of Medusa will feature BSL interpretation. Each performance can be experienced in the way that best suits you. You can choose between sitting, moving around the space, or lying down. There will be access to a designated quiet area for audiences who may need or want time to decompress. Audience will have access to ear defenders and sunglasses.

Low sensory relaxed performance: The 2pm performance on Saturday 7 March will be a low sensory relaxed performance, with a lower level of music and no flashing lights. This performance will be best suited to people who experience acute sensory overwhelm and would find bright lights or loud music challenging even with sunglasses or ear defenders. A lower number of tickets will be sold for this performance so that audience members have more space to move around or watch from a distance.

Visual Story

Before the performances audiences can access a visual story that shows what will happen throughout the production including any trigger warnings that may be needed. This will be available in print from front of house and can also be posted to audiences where needed (to request one please email Medusa producer Andrew Eaton-Lewis on [email protected]). On the day of the performance staff will be on hand to talk audiences through the visual story where appropriate.

Companion Tickets

Support workers and personal assistants will receive free companion tickets. A limited number of free tickets will also be made available via iThrive Edinburgh and the GP social prescribing team.

If you have questions about any of the access information above, please contact Medusa producer Andrew Eaton-Lewis on [email protected]

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