Sand at Summerhall
Dates: 8/6/2026 - 8/17/2026
📍 Theatre: Summerhall
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Sand is a non-verbal circus and physical theatre show by Kook Ensemble in which a couple, Dylan and Heather, navigate living with dementia against the backdrop of the eroding North Devon coastline. Alongside versions of their younger selves appearing in moments of clarity, the characters uncover truths about love, memory and resilience through floor acrobatics, acrobatic dance and object manipulation. The show was conceived and directed by Michaela O'Connor and Sean Kempton, with cast members Álvaro Grande, Dilly Taylor, Ebony Gumbs, and Myles MacDonald. The production was developed in collaboration with the University of Exeter and people living with dementia in Devon, with support from the National Theatre Generate Programme and Landmark Theatres.
Cast and Creative Team for Sand at Summerhall
Cast
Álvaro Grande
Ensemble
Dilly Taylor
Ensemble
Ebony Gumbs
Ensemble
Myles MacDonald
Ensemble
Creative Team
Pete Buffery
Sound Designer
Michaela O'Connor
Concept and Director
Sean Kempton
Director
Carina Simões
Producer
Pete Buffery
Stage Manager
Roy Riley
Photography
Stephanie O'Hara
Costume Designer
Adrian Linford
Set Designer
Tayo Akinbode
Composer
Craig West
Lighting Designer
News About Sand at Summerhall
SAND by Kook Ensemble to Play Edinburgh Summerhall
May 27, 2026 Kook Ensemble's SAND, a non-verbal circus theatre show about a couple navigating dementia, will play Edinburgh's Summerhall. The production uses floor acrobatics, acrobatic dance, and object manipulation to tell its story.About the Theatre
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