Whale Fall or Song to Dance With My Death
Whale Fall or Song to Dance With My Death is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at St Cuthbert's Church. It has 18 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 to Thu 27 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Staged within historic St Cuthbert’s Church, with echoes of its graveyard, Whale Fall is a meditation on mortality, blending autobiography, anthropology and theatre. The work unfolds as a scenic ritual inspired by theatre maker Bruna Longo’s experience of losing her father. Facing this inescapable reality, she imagines her own death and attempts to mourn herself (the one thing we cannot do) while reflecting on how contemporary Western societies avoid confronting finitude. Co-directed by Vitor Julian, the production has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in São Paulo, Brazil.
Details
- Venue: St Cuthbert's Church
- Space: Lindisfarne Room
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Physical theatre
- Country: BRAZIL
- Running time: 80 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Lindisfarne Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 18, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift to Lindisfarne Room on second floor. 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 3 published reviews and 23 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.
4.5 Stars This show invites engagement on a deep emotional level, while feeling gently upheld by Bruna’s presence.
Highly unconventional and deeply personal, Whale Fall Or Song to Dance with My Death is unlike any other show I have ever seen.
— The Student (3 out of 5 stars)
Brazilian artist Bruna Longo has previously seen great acclaim when showcasing this meditative piece of performance art in São Paulo.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00