Edinburgh Fringe
Summer Camp for Broken People
A dark comedy about rape, losing your mind and finding yourself. After a violent sexual assault, a 40-something single mum thinks she's fine, until an unexpected email sends her spiralling into a serious mental health crisis. This semi-autobiographical solo show is based on diary entries, letters and essays written during time in a psychiatric hospital. This new show by Emily Beecher shines a light into the darkest of places. It's a bold, brave show about how mental illness infects our lives and our capacity for pain.
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Was it worth it? Edinburgh fringe acts give their verdict on the festival
As the curtain falls on this year's fringe, we ask performers and producers how it was for them.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 28th August 2023Exploring Trauma as Art
The performers behind Lie Low, Sad-Vents and Summer Camp for Broken People discuss mining trauma for art and connection.
Kirstyn Smith, Fest Mag, 24th July 2023Performances
Date | Time | Venue |
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2nd Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
3rd Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
4th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
5th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
6th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
7th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
8th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
9th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
10th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
11th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
12th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
13th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
15th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
16th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
17th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
18th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
19th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
20th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
22nd Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
23rd Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
24th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
25th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
26th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |
27th Aug | 13:30 | Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) |