Shetland Folklore
Shetland Folklore by Marjolein Robertson is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Scottish Storytelling Centre. It has 5 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Shetland storyteller and comedian Marjolein Robertson takes us across the sea to the UK’s most northerly isles for an hour of immersive tales – beautiful, sad, funny and magical. Told with Marjolein's signature mix of Shetlandic and English, enjoy the mother tongue of the once-Nordic lands on your escape to another world. 'Robertson is simply outstanding' * (TheQR.co.uk). 'Hauntingly lyrical storytelling' * (List).
Details
- Performer: Marjolein Robertson
- Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre
- Space: Netherbow Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Folk, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 99 seats (Netherbow Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is level access into the Centre from the John Knox House entrance. If entering using the main SSC entrance there are 9 steps up. Once inside there is a lift that can take customers down to the -1 floor which is the top of the raked seating. If not it is 16 steps down to the top of the raked seating. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 2 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
In Marjolein Robertson: Shetland Folklore, Robertson walks on stage singing, barefoot, wearing a plain blouse and velvet skirt.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00