Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light has two parallel and intersecting stories, one set in 1982, based on a real incident in Bo’ness, West Lothian when twelve miners had a sit-in 2000 feet under the River Forth protesting against the mine closure, the other story is set 200 years in the future in the same mine, where the descendants of survivors of extreme climate change have been living their lives.

At heart it’s a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, growing up and ultimately finding the light. It is hugely relevant today as we face the force of climate change and concerns for future generations.

This will be a performed reading.

Writer Sylvia Dow was one of the Traverse Fifty writers and her more recent work includes STUFF 2018, and Threads (Stellar Quines, 2015).

This show is part of the Traverse's £1 tickets initiative.

Photo credit: Infinite Blue Designs

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council, with additional support from The Scottish Government Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund.

Seating for this performance is General Admission, so you can choose where you would like to sit when you arrive, and sit with others in your group who may have booked at different times. Capacity within the auditorium has been capped so that space can be left between groups on the same row.

If you have access requirements, please contact our Sales and Welcome Team on boxoffice@traverse.co.uk or 0131 228 1404 so we can arrange reserved seating for you and discuss how else we can best support your visit.