TOMMY - Everyone knows him. No one knows the whole story

Schedule

Mon Nov 17 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Augustine United Church | Edinburgh, SC

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TOSCOT’s first public event — an immersive Forum Theatre experience exploring homelessness, empathy, and the power to change the story.
About this Event

Tommy — A Forum Theatre Experience on Homelessness


By Theatre of the Oppressed Scotland (TOSCOT)
Directed & Produced by Khaleda Noon
In partnership with Rowan Alba and experts by experience

We think we know Tommy’s story — but do we see the full picture?

"Tommy" is a deeply human, immersive Forum Theatre production exploring homelessness, survival, and the systems that shape people’s lives. Inspired by real experiences, Tommy invites you to look beyond assumptions — to see, hear, and feel what’s too often unseen.

This is TOSCOT’s first public event, marking a new chapter in our work. After a year of delivering powerful, closed-session performances on racism and inequality, we now open the doors to the public — creating space for shared understanding, collective action, and honest conversation.

Directed by Khaleda Noon, and co-created in partnership with Rowan Alba and people with expertise and lived experience of homelessness, Tommy goes beyond performance. It’s an exploration of empathy, systems, and the power of community to change the story.

In Forum Theatre, the audience doesn’t just watch — they intervene. You’ll have the chance to step into the scene, test solutions, and literally change the narrative.

Expect: truth, discomfort, humour, and hope.
Leave with: a deeper understanding — and maybe a different version of Tommy’s story.

Join us for TOSCOT’s first public Forum Theatre event — an invitation to imagine what real change looks like when we build it together.

Important info ************

This is an immersive performance — audience participation is invited and the event will be filmed for documentation and impact reporting.


Please note that Tommy explores themes of homelessness, trauma, and systemic inequality, which may be triggering for some viewers.


TOSCOT are not a mental health charity and do not offer direct mental health support. However, our Resources page on provides signposting to relevant services and organisations that can offer support.


Our team will ensure the space is held with care and respect for all participants.

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Where is it happening?

Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 13.70

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