Burn
Alan Cumming returns to the International Festival with a performance exploring the true character of Scotland's national bard Robert Burns.
And still my motto is: I dare!Robert Burns
This world premiere dance-theatre show challenges the ‘biscuit tin’ image of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard, and goes beyond the poetry to focus on the man himself – his poverty, his personal tragedy, his struggles with mental health and his spectacular success.
A co-production between Edinburgh International Festival, the National Theatre of Scotland, and New York City’s The Joyce Theater, Burn is a new creation from the legendary Scottish actor, author and International Festival favourite Alan Cumming and the Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and featuring the music of Anna Meredith (Mercury Prize nominated for Fibs).
A touch tour for this production is available before the 8pm performance on 10 August. A visual guide to attending the performance is available to view here.
Supported by
Sir Ewan and Lady Brown
National Theatre of Scotland
Alan Cumming Creator and Performer
Steven Hoggett Creator and Co-choreographer
Vicki Manderson Co-choreographer
Katrina Lindsay Costume Designer
Ana Inés Jabares-Pita Set Designer
Tim Lutkin Lighting Designer
Andrzej Goulding Video Designer
Matt Padden Sound Designer
Shilpa T-Hyland Associate Director
Featuring the music of Anna Meredith
Co-produced by Edinburgh International Festival, National Theatre of Scotland and The Joyce Theater, New York City