Live Storytelling · Storytelling Court · TRACS
25 October 2026
A powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship. Experience a compelling journey across centuries of tradition told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and story, in an immersive performance which draws you in to the heart of our heritage.
Deiseil means 'ready' in Scottish Gaelic: be ready for a mesmerising reflection on how issues of culture, identity and connection still resonate through society today. Groundbreaking work from award-winning director Gerry Mulgrew, dancer Alison Carlyle and musician Amy Geddes. For this performance Amy and Alison will be joined by musicians Mairi Campbell, Fin Moore and Sarah Hoy.
A force of nature and soul, Mairi’s voice has stirred hearts across the globe. Mairi Campbell is a Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame inductee, with numerous national and international awards to her name. Deeply personal, politically resonant, and artistically fearless, Mairi’s work reaches into cultural memory and lived experiences. Find out more at mairicampbell.scot.
Fin Moore plays the Highland pipes, Border pipes and Scottish Small Pipes and is also a very successful pipemaker. Fin also has a reputation as a teacher of pipes, and runs exciting music retreats through Far North Retreats. He has played solo and with bands including, InB, Seudan, Dannsa, Slainte Mhath and Back of the Moon.
Sarah Hoy was born into a musical family in Edinburgh, learning fiddle from her father Derek Hoy, and later with Mairi Campbell. Sarah enjoys playing with Bella McNab’s Dance Band, her favourite place to be is playing for dancing! Sarah is now a primary teacher in the Gaelic Medium primary school in Edinburgh and enjoys teaching fiddle each week through Portobello Fun Fiddle.
‘This is the most joyful show I’ve seen so far this Fringe.’ ★★★★★ (Scotsman) ★★★★★ (AllEdinburghTheatre.com)
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