Genre:
LIVE MUSIC
STORYTELLING

Arcana

10:00United Kingdom - Scotland
Performer / Performance company

Fay Guiffo

Arcana is a poetic, music-led journey about finding your voice and the courage to truly listen to yourself. We follow Arcana, an apprentice court composer trapped in a world of fear and obligation, as her search for “music for all” becomes a deeper quest for identity and freedom. Blending Western classical music with African musical traditions, the show weaves live violin, rich soundscapes, movement, and multilingual storytelling into an immersive, visually striking experience. A bold, cross-cultural performance, Arcana invites audiences into a space of reflection, wonder, and shared humanity. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com

Warnings
Additional Information
Accessibility Info: The show contains live music with the performer playing violin, alongside playback music and sound effects. The performer has a microphone, and voice and violin are amplified to a consistent level throughout. Some of the lighting states are quite dark. The plot is narrated throughout, and auditory elements are key to the show meaning the show may be accessible and enjoyable for blind and/or visually impaired audience members. The script is multilingual (English, French and Ghomala’) with the majority of the text in English or spoken in both English and French. There is no captioning. There is some audience participation, where audience members are encouraged to hum/vocalise as a group. This is short section & individual audience members are not singled out.
Age Suitability
Accessibility and enhanced performances

Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets

Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket

Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

May not apply to all performances. Additional information about accessible performances, and space accessibility, can be found on the Dates and Venue tabs on this page. Further accessibility information can also be found on our Accessibility page.

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