Chronic Insanity: Red Breast

This is a story about the coming together and pulling apart of a family across multiple generations.

Alister misses his wife, and spends his days reminiscing about their time together. On the other side of the country, Lily and Alex are planning their wedding and hoping nothing gets in the way. Meanwhile, 15 years ago, Vivian reflects on her life up to this point, her diagnosis, and how her husband will cope with her not being around soon.

Red Breast is the coming together and intermingling of the inner monologues of these four individuals. An audio play recorded using binaural sound, the audience is placed in the centre of the action, with the loss, love, and revelations between the characters taking place in the space around you.

Winner of Best Audio Experience 2022 at the 2022 Off West End Awards

Red Breast is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.