THE BIG BLETHER - SALTIRE SKY THEATRE

Across one incredible evening, Saltire Sky Theatre will present four original scratch performances from emerging writers, each exploring the theme of Community through fresh, daring, and distinctive perspectives.

Big Blether is a fundraising event that throws open the doors to the creative process, inviting audiences not only to experience exciting new theatre, but to step inside the journey of how new work is shaped, challenged, and brought to life.

Following each piece, audiences will witness live discussion and insight from a panel of special guests packed with experience from across the theatre industry. These accomplished creatives will offer thoughtful feedback, professional perspective, and meaningful encouragement to the writers, giving audiences a front row seat to the conversations that help transform scripts into something greater.

Funny, powerful, thought provoking, heartfelt, unexpected. Big Blether is a celebration of new voices and imaginative storytelling, offering audiences the rare chance to experience brand new work at its earliest and most electric stage.

At Saltire Sky Theatre, we are passionate about creating space for emerging talent, championing bold storytelling, and building meaningful creative community. Big Blether is a night designed to entertain, inspire, and connect, while raising vital support for our upcoming August production of 'MANikin' :

We are thrilled to announce our Blether Board, an esteemed panel of industry professionals offering insight and guidance to our writers. Keep your eyes peeled as we reveal our lineup.

Saltire Sky came to prominence with the multi award winning ‘1902’, selling out five consecutive Fringe festivals, touring the UK and a successful return to Edinburgh in 2025 commemorating the 150 anniversary of Hibernian Football Club alongside further success with ‘Bits ‘N’ Pieces’ in partnership with Edinburgh charity Crew 2000 that went on to win Best Scottish Production at the Scottish Theatre Awards 2022 alongside two return Fringe seasons. ‘Un-Expecting’, written by Nathan Scott-Dunn, also debuted this year as part of Play, Pie & A Pint’s Spring Season to critical acclaim.

The Best Drama award winning 'MANikin' will be returning to Edinburgh this August in collaboration with the Biritsh Obesity Society. More info can be found here:
Community bonds have been ever-present with Saltire Sky & 'MANikin'; collaborating with Thrive Arts to perform and speak at events regarding system change and the role of the arts alongside working with representatives from NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, EVOC and speaking at the Mental Health Forum bringing the issues Saltire Sky prouctions tackle to light.

Info: SHOW 1 & Panel Feedback

Info: Grab, a drink, nip to the loo, join in our fundraising games

Info: The show may be over but the fun doesn't have to. Join us downstairs for some more drinks , chats and laughs.

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