The Singer
The Singer is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Traverse Theatre. It has 21 performances listed, running from Tue 4 Aug, 19:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Featuring music by Grammy Award-nominated KT Tunstall, The Singer is a new piece of gig-theatre about Joe, a deaf artist who 'sings' with his hands, and Andy, a washed-up musician seeking a comeback. Joe experiences music physically, feeling rhythm through his body, crafting lyrics that pulse with life. Their unlikely partnership ignites, prejudice closes in and their bond is pushed to breaking point. A story of music, identity and connection, performed in spoken English and BSL. Music and lyrics by KT Tunstall, directed by Cora Bissett, based on the short film by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea.
Details
- Venue: Traverse Theatre
- Space: Traverse 1
- Genre: THEATRE, Musical theatre, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 80 minutes
- Room size: about 214 seats (Traverse 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Captioned performances, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Traverse 1 has a steep rake so if you have any access requirements, there is level access into the building via lift. Duty Manager will show customers into the theatre to their seat/space. If not taking the lift there are 29 steep steps from the bar Bar to Stage Level of Traverse 1. 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 20 published reviews and 27 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 this musical about a Deaf man who loves music, all four members of the cast perform at least part of the time in sign language, and every moment of the show is captioned at every performance.
— New York Theater (5 out of 5 stars)
The Singer, playing at the Traverse, is a joint production from Dundee Rep Theatre and Solar Bear, in collaboration with Aberdeen Performing Arts.
4.5 Stars. Jamie Rea gives a sensational performance as Joe, a prolific songwriter and a deaf artist who experiences the vibrations and rhythms of music through movement.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 4 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £22.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:30 — Cancelled — £22.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £27.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £27.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £27.50