Aliens at ZOO Southside, Edinburgh
Dates: 8/18/2026 - 8/30/2026
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Aliens follows a real-life mother and daughter, Marta McIlduff and Alessandra Celesia, on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, weaving their personal stories with those of Italian immigrants in Northern Ireland and present-day migrants, activists, and strangers met along the way. The show blends performance, video, and live music with a live electronic score performed by Giovanni Corgiat Mecio, exploring what it means to live between countries, generations, and identities. It is directed by Emily Mytton, a veteran of Punchdrunk, the National Theatre, and the RSC, and was a winner of the Beyond Borders Award and nominated for Best Production at Dublin Fringe Festival 2025. The show is performed in English, French, and Italian with integrated subtitles, and is a co-production by Curious Industries and Dumbworld, part of Aurora Nova 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for Aliens at ZOO Southside, Edinburgh
Cast
Elisabetta Scarin
Ensemble
Rocco Andreacchio
Ensemble
Piero Oronzo
Ensemble
Giovanni Corgiat Mecio
Ensemble
Alessandra Celesia
Ensemble
Marta McIlduff
Ensemble
Creative Team
Emily Mytton
Director
Giovanni Corgiat Mecio
Musical Director
Piero Oronzo
Video Editor
Rocco Andreacchio
Lighting Designer
Elisabetta Scarin
Surtitles
News About Aliens at ZOO Southside, Edinburgh
ALIENS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut from Curious Industries & Dumbworld
June 09, 2026 ALIENS, produced by Curious Industries and Dumbworld, follows a real-life mother and daughter on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, exploring migration, identity, and a forgotten WWII tragedy through performance, video, and live music.About the Theatre
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