The Traverse TheatreDescribed by the Observer as ‘one of the most important theatres in Britain,’ the Traverse Theatre has had an extraordinary influence on new play development. Since it was founded in 1963, the Traverse has nurtured some of Britain’s greatest writing talents and provided an invaluable platform for innovative and challenging new work. The Traverse Theatre is known as one of the preeminent new writing theatres in Europe, and is known the world over for producing and presenting the very best new drama. For more information about the Traverse, check out their website, and be sure to catch one of their shows!
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The Traverse Through Time ProjectThis year, 2013, marks the theatre’s fiftieth anniversary. The Traverse Through Time Project was created to celebrate this important occasion with a Speaker Series at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which will serve as the precursor to an exciting new book about the Traverse. At the Fringe, the Speaker Series will feature theatre practitioners and academics from the theatre's past and present who will reflect on the history of the theatre, its influence on the wider culture of Scotland and the UK, and what the future might hold. Along with the Speaker Series, there will be an exhibition of pictures, posters, documents, and other artifacts celebrating the early history of the Traverse Theatre on display in Summerhall's Demarco Archive Gallery.
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Why the Fringe?The Traverse Theatre was created in large part out of a desire to keep the spirit of the Fringe alive in theatre production throughout the rest of the year. Thus, the Fringe is the perfect time for our celebration of the theatre and its innovative take on new writing and theatre production.
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