The Song of the Ice
The Song of the Ice is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at artSpace@StMarks. It has 9 performances listed, running from Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 to Fri 28 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Climate signals, ice quakes and earth history from leading scientists inspiring innovative music, stunning animation and beautiful images of Antarctica's ice sheet – a personal response to polar history and environmental change. '...so impressed by this beautiful music from carbon data… such a sadly relevant topic' (Adam Sutherland, award-winning composer and musician). '...wonderful show... we were standing outside for ages talking about how much we enjoyed it' (Sarah Bernard, Polar Artist). "...lovely and haunting and startling music... very diverse Q&A afterward!' (Energy Ethics Conference 2023, St Andrews). '...amazing and interesting...' (10th Korean Arctic Academy).
Details
- Venue: artSpace@StMarks
- Space: Church
- Genre: MUSIC, Science and technology, Visual art
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 150 seats (Church) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is a permanent ramp from the street to the door on a very easy gradient and after that everything including the disabled toilet can be accessed via level access. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Level Access Stairs: 2 - 5 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 13 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.
Within its format, the show reaches all its objectives: it educates, it entertains and it sparks your curiosity.
— The Wee Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £15.00