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Tales of the City: Part of Edinburgh 900

Join Penpal Productions at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this series of short pieces exploring what the city means to these diverse voices.

Tales of the City: Part of Edinburgh 900

About Tales of the City: Part of Edinburgh 900

Eight local writers have each written a ten-minute play responding to Edinburgh’s 900th anniversary. Join Penpal Productions for this series of short pieces exploring what the city means to these diverse voices. Performed script in hand, the evening promises to be a fascinating and unique snapshot of Edinburgh’s remarkable history and people.

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