Leith Arches
Bits ‘N’ Pieces
★★★★☆ Timely
Saltire Sky Theatre’s revival of their 2022 Fringe hit Bits ‘N’ Pieces at Leith Arches is a timely reminder of the lives and deaths of the real people that lie behind the statistics around drug deaths.
MANikin
★★★★☆ Breathtaking performance
One of two plays that Saltire Sky Theatre are bringing to Leith Arches for this year’s Fringe, MANikin looks at society’s views on obesity and obsession with body image.
frisson (in a bar)
★★★☆☆ Warm and caring
Production Lines’ frisson (in a bar) continues to look at the lives of three of the four people that were first seen via Zoom in last week’s frisson (online) and introduces three new characters.
1902
★★★★☆ Explosive yet poignant
1902 by Saltire Sky is as slick and strong as ever as it returns home to Edinburgh for its fifth – and final – fringe with a full run at the Leith Arches.
Bits ‘N’ Pieces
★★★★☆ Electric
Bits ‘N’ Pieces, Saltire Sky’s new immersive show at Leith Arches, immediately transports you to a rave, with vibrant flashing lights, energetic dance moves and music that will pulse through your body.
Listings: Mon 6 to Sun 12 December 2021
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week…
The build up to Christmas sees nearly all the seasonal shows and pantomimes up and running, but there is still room for a bit of an alternative thanks to Saltire Sky who are staging bringing back their hit 1902 down in Leith.
