Kirsty Law - Scotland Unsung

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Beneath the surface of the Scotland you think you know—kilts, castles, tartan and mist—lies a deeper story waiting to be told. Scotland Unsung, a new solo show that premiered at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival by acclaimed folk singer and storyteller Kirsty Law, invites you to hear that story in full voice.
At once haunting and hopeful, Scotland Unsung is a rich tapestry of traditional song, folklore and contemporary insight. Law introduces us to Scotia—a character that travels and shifts through time, place, class and gender - inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando. As Scotia moves through different moments in Scotland’s past, she brings with her stories that
challenge the dominant narrative: queer desire, women’s rebellion, and an interrogation of Scotland’s supernatural myths.
Far from a nostalgic trip, this is a reclamation. Law uses folk tradition not as a museum piece, but as a living archive—a way to tell difficult truths, create safe spaces, and explore Scotland as a place of radical ideas, resilience, and transformation.
A show made up entirely from Scots traditional tales and songs - like you’ve never heard.

Kirsty Law is an acclaimed queer folksinger and songmaker, theatremaker and storyteller. From a background learning directly from some of Scotland and Ireland’s great tradition-bearers including Sheila Stewart, Sheena Wellington, Cathal McConnell and Margaret Bennett, she has gone on to explore all that being a ‘folksinger’ can mean, from making storytelling theatre using ancient material, to albums dubbed by Record Collector Magazine as ‘folk art-pop’.

Venue Info

Pianodrome Bruntsfield is at The St.Oswald's Center at 41 Montpelier Park, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, at the corner of Montpelier and Montpelier Park and next to the Bruntsfield primary school.
Doors open 30’ before event starts.

The Pianodrome is based in a 130 year old ex church building, and currently the space is unheated, so please remember to wrap up warm.

Concessions
We do not check your right to a concession or name your price ticket. If you feel you can afford the full price please select this ticket. However, concessions prices are there to help anybody attend the show - if you need a lower cost ticket you are in the best position to determine that. No questions asked.

Accessibility
There is ramped access to the main hall of the Pianodrome on Montpelier (the entrance to the South-East of the building ///circle.item.tidy).

We have an accessible toilet and space for wheelchairs. Most of our performances are relaxed performances. If you have any access requirements please feel free to email us at boxoffice@pianodrome.org.

Babes in arms
You do not need a ticket for babies, but if your child is likely to take space in a seat then please book them a ticket.

Non-human visitors
Pets are welcome if they are well behaved.