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Babylon Burning [Another Lovely War] June 2006

Building on the smash success of 2005's Black Sun Over Genoa, this year’s Theatre Workshop Edinburgh community play Babylon Burning [Another Lovely War] was another politically uncompromising docu-drama. This well researched and authoritative play took an uncompromising stance on the escalating war in Iraq set against the backdrop of a Washington in thrall to an unelected, neo-conservative cabal.

With a 100-strong cast, Babylon Burning combined popular song, dance and music, documentary photography and film, an ensemble of musicians, heightened theatricality and political satire, together with real life experiences of combatants and civilians.

Babylon Burning is an unflinching yet compassionate theatrical examination of contemporary Iraq where life is a currency being exchanged daily for oil. A powerful and compelling production which evoked an emotional response to the conflict in Iraq today.

Black Sun Over Genoa 2005

Theatre Workshops 2005 production Black Sun over Genoa was a cultural working response to the G8 Summit taking place in Scotland this summer.

It tells the human story behind the anti – G8 Demonstrations in Genoa 2001.

Based on doccumentarty accounts, this powerful play portayed the hope, the passion,the dedication of the protestors in the face of overwhelming opposition and revealed the tragedy of a young man who made the ultimate sacrifice for his belief in a better world.

Black Sun Over Genoa was packed with the passion and spectacle of contemporary protest and includes mass choir, carnival style ‘tactical frivolity’ haunting film footage, and a huge community cast of people from all ages and backgrounds.

The Threepenny Opera June-July 2004

Theatre Workshop toured to sell-out audiences in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh with Brecht's The Threepenny Opera Celebrating European year of disabled people this showcase event was cast for the first time using professional disabled actors. At Glasgow's Tramway 17-19 June, Aberdeen's Cowdray Hall 26th June @2pm &7.45pm and at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre 1-3 July.

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Bright Colours Only
from 5 March 2003 to 8 March 2003 at 8pm

Asylum
A piece of forum theatre designed to encourage debate and allow you to have your say. Touring to community venues around Edinburgh
from 28 April 2003 to 2 May 2003 at 7.30 *Signed Performance

Consider Rather the River - Community Play 2003
Box Office now open for Consider Rather the River Signed performance confirmed for Saturday 21 June
from 17 June 2003 to 22 June 2003 at 8.00pm

ADVENTURES IN A BATH
Funny and incisive drama from Theatre Workshop's award-winning Inclusive Company as part of DEGENERATE2
from 7 August 2003 to 24 August 2003 at 7-10 Aug 7.30pm / 11-16 Aug 3pm / 18-24 Aug 7pm /

I HAVE BEFORE ME A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT GIVEN TO ME BY A YOUNG LADY FROM RWANDA
Award-winning Sonja Londen's play about friendship between strangers presented by Theatre Workshop's award-winning Inclusive Company as part of DEGENERATE2
from 7 August 2003 to 24 August 2003 at 7-10 Aug 5.30pm / 11-16 Aug 5pm / 18-24 Aug 5.15pm

THE JASMINE ROAD
A new play written in collaboration with Ghazzi Hussein about the relationship between a young ISM activist and a Palestinian refugee.
from 9 October 2003 to 25 October 2003 at Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mats: Weds & Thurs 1pm

NEW YOUNG EUROPEANS EXHIBITION
A free exhibition highlighting the hopes and dreams of a diverse group of young people
from 7 October 2003 to 25 October 2003 at Wed-Sat 12- 10 p.m, Sun 12- 5, Mon & Tues Schools

SAAME SITA
Saame Sita is a tale from Lapland, incorporating icy landscapes and human warmth. It looks beyond the man with the white beard and red suit to the traditional Lappish stories using the humour and sharp thinking to survive in a mysterious environment
from 12 December 2003 to 31 December 2003 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

'Distant Glimmers'
'Distant Glimmers' paintings by Tiina Leppanen. This exhibition concentrates on the two themes from Tiina's chosen medium of watercolour, 'the house' and 'the portal'.
from 12 December 2003 to 31 December 2003 at Varied

D.A.R.E on Tour
D.A.R.E on Tour in England and Wales
from 4 February 2004 to 13 February 2004 at Varied

The Last Little Fish in the Net
by Theatre Workshop
A magical Christmas tale from the Highlands of Scotland set in a fairytale castle on the romantic shores of Wester Ross.
from 12 October 2004 to 10 January 2005 at various times

Fringe
Theatre Workshops various Fringe festival programmes
from 9 August 2006 to 26 August 2006 at various dates and times