Shows at MultiStory

Starting From First Position

Bringing together dance and poetry, a reflection of life in the strange world that we find ourselves in today. Environmental concerns, wildness, improvisation, children's voices and music weave together. Words are stripped from meaning, dance from gesture to reflect the broken air that we breathe. This is a tilted show, raw, sometimes wild, but never far away from our intuitions. It aims to bring people into a mood from which there is no escape. Through it all, the bodies and voices ask if there is the slimmest possibility of hope...

MultiStory • 27 Aug 2021 - 29 Aug 2021

Éowyn Emerald & Dancers – Your Tomorrow

Éowyn Emerald makes her Dance Base debut following acclaimed Fringe runs with a poetic and musically vibrant new creation. An entertaining and deeply intimate jazz dance for two performers, celebrating the private moments, uplifting intimacies and companionable bliss of the relationships that unite us. A buoyant look at how we can meet challenges that cross us when we've someone to hold us up. 'Seriously one of the best dance companies I've ever seen' (@lamorantesa, Twitter) 'Pure unadulterated dance... Emerald's troupe is a real Fringe find' **** (Scotsman), **** (Times, List, ThreeWeeks) ***** (BroadwayBaby.com).

MultiStory • 24 Aug 2021 - 29 Aug 2021

Paul Black: Worst Case Scenario

Paul Black is a Glasgow-based writer, director and actor, known for his viral comedy sketches which have amassed over 100 million views. His first TV sketch show Pity Party 1x28" was broadcast on BBC Scotland in 2019. His inaugural show at the Fringe, Worst Case Scenario gives us an insight into the self-pity and self-party that guided him through lockdown in his live debut where Paul brings characters old and new to life on the stage, alongside special guests Mark Black and Kendra McPherson.

MultiStory • 18 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2021

Sunshine on Leith

Captivate Theatre's five-star sell-out show returns to the Fringe. 'I defy you not to be uplifted by this production. The joy exuding from these performers is infectious and it is a pleasure to have such a significant local work present at the Fringe. Life successfully affirmed' (Broadwaybaby.com). A jubilant and moving musical written by Stephen Greenhorn and featuring songs of the Proclaimers.

MultiStory • 6 Aug 2021 - 29 Aug 2021