LeithLate returns with an exciting programme of visual art, theatre, poetry and live music. In addition to its new festival programme, there are also the annual sell-out Mural Tours.
The visual arts exhibitions will include work by award winning Glasgow School of Art graduate Clara Hastrup. Hastrup’s video work has been chosen to be exhibited in a site-specific installation at Trinity House’s underground hidden vaults. Holly Knox Yeoman, a former visual arts curator at Summerhall, has curated an exhibition that includes Stephanie Mann and opening performance by David Sherry, at the Sikh-Scot social enterprise Punjabi Junction which will address the theme of adversity and the changing identity of Leith.
LeithLate17 is teaming up with Leith Festival to present a community stage at the Kirkgate for Thursday’s opening night.
The festival will present their strongest theatre and dance programme to date this year. Edinburgh-based company Creative Electric present ‘Is this the real life? Is this just broccoli?’ at the Laundrette on Leith Walk. A new ambitious production entitled In the Ink Dark by notable performance maker and choreographer Luke Pell, will be performed on June 16th.
LeithLate has also matched up Deptford Cinema (Community Cinema of the Year 2016) and Leith Community Cinema to present a film programme surrounding the issue of gentrification. This will take place at Pilrig Church (16 June). The film programme will also feature at Deptford X in September 2017.
LeithLate17 are pleased to present its latest tour, the Public Poetry Trail. Leith’s murals old and new are to feature in this year’s Mural Tours, including its most recent initiatives by Kirsty Whiten and Elph. Mural tours are due to take place on the final day of the festival on 18 June with the artists in person discussing their artworks.
Tickets are on sale here.
LeithLate17 is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh City of Literature and Settlement Projects.
For a full list of daily events and venues taking part in LeithLate17 click here.
