Performed in a traditional Chinese operatic vocal style with Chinese and English surtitles, the work offers an inviting introduction to the grace, humour and expressive physicality of Kunqu. This joyful reimagining provides a colourful, accessible and delightfully mischievous window into one of the world’s oldest operatic traditions. 

25, 27 Aug @ 14:55 

 C ARTS | C venues | C alto (Venue 40)

Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above Victoria Street, EH1 2JL 

A young man falls asleep – and lives an entire lifetime in a moment. Two performers move fluidly between multiple roles in an immersive dreamscape. Within this shifting world, ambition, desire and identity dissolve as time stretches and slips away. The expressive movement and vocal qualities of Chinese opera blend with contemporary theatre, retaining the musicality of the original language while remaining accessible. Poetic, atmospheric and constantly transforming, audiences are invited into a dream where nothing stays fixed – and where a single moment can hold an entire life. Performed in Chinese and English with bilingual surtitles. 

24, 26, 28 Aug @ 14:55

C ARTS | C venues | C alto (Venue 40)

Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above Victoria Street, EH1 2JL 

Bone China is a visually striking fusion of Chinese opera and contemporary theatre. Through movement, music, and powerful imagery, the performance explores memory, identity, and cultural inheritance, inviting audiences into a poetic and thought-provoking journey between tradition and modern life.

Langton Green

Sat 04 July @ 2:00pm

The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble

Hollond's Farm, Langton Green TN3 9SS 

Edinburgh

24 - 28 Aug @ 12:00

C ARTS | C venues | C aqulia (Venue 21)

Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW

Perfect for newcomers and curious learners, the workshop offers a gentle, engaging introduction to one of the world’s oldest performance traditions. All instruction is delivered in English, with hands-on participation throughout. Whether paired with the performances or enjoyed on its own, this workshop offers a rare chance to experience Kunqu from the inside—both as an art form and a living tradition. 

Sat 04 July @ 2:00pm

The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble

Hollond's Farm, Langton Green TN3 9SS