Church with main auditorium, small hall and outdoor café space.

Brings a dynamic fusion of tradition and innovation to Edinburgh during the Fringe. Presented by Intercultural Connections Initiative, CCW features an expanded programme of live performances, traditional music and dance, cutting-edge screenings, physical theatre, cross-cultural collaborations and interactive workshops. Designed as a platform for artistic exchange, CCW champions the voices of both emerging and established Chinese artists while connecting with local communities and international audiences. With a special focus on community engagement, education and global conversation, Chinese Culture Week 2025 is more than a festival – it's a living celebration of culture, heritage and shared creative futures.

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Narcosis is an experimental solo performance adapted from the acclaimed indie video game of the same name. Set in the aftermath of a deep-sea accident, it follows a diver’s desperate fight for survival as hallucinations blur the line between reality and memory. The piece combines minimalistic live performance with richly designed CG environments to create a uniquely immersive theatrical space. Time fractures. Space dissolves. The ocean becomes a mirror of the diver’s inner collapse. Neither film nor traditional stage play, Narcosis offers an intense and unrepeatable experience – visceral, disorienting, and unlike anything else you’ll see in a theatre.

Narcosis

Blending live classical piano performance with interactive AI technology and real-time generated visuals, this cross-cultural, dreamlike concert offers a unique multi-sensory experience. Where sound meets shimmer and memory drifts like mist – pianist Ke Ma and visual artist Shangyu invite you into an immersive world of music and image. Classical and contemporary influences intertwine, with works by Debussy, Gao Ping, Louie and more. Through shifting textures of sound and light, the performance explores identity, illusion and the blurred lines between past and present. A poetic journey that speaks across languages and landscapes.

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