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The King of All Birds at Summerhall, Former Gent's Locker Room
Dates: 8/6/2026 - 8/31/2026
📍 Theatre: Summerhall, Former Gent's Locker Room
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Award-winning Irish theatremaker, sound designer and composer Martha Knight brings her critically acclaimed one-woman gig-theatre show to Summerhall for its UK premiere. The King of All Birds blends sound, history and imagination to trace humanity's evolving relationship with the sky, drawing on Celtic folklore, Irish history, and the modern world of aeroplanes, satellites, and drones. Inspired by the societal phenomenon of aerial photographs displayed in Irish homes since the 1960s, the piece is performed via voice, musical instrument, and live electronics, with the classic Irish folk song Wild Mountain Thyme as a throughline. Written and performed by Martha Knight, the show is directed by Joy Nesbitt and debuted at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2023, where it won the George Fitzmaurice Award.
Cast and Creative Team for The King of All Birds at Summerhall, Former Gent's Locker Room
Cast
Martha Knight
Ensemble
Joy Nesbitt
Ensemble
Ois O'Donoghue
Ensemble
Creative Team
Joy Nesbitt
Director and dramaturg
Martha Knight
Writer and performer
Ois O'Donoghue
Producer
News About The King of All Birds at Summerhall, Former Gent's Locker Room
EDINBURGH 2026: THE KING OF ALL BIRDS Q&A
July 27, 2026 BWW catches up with Martha Knight to chat about bringing King of All Birds to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
THE KING OF ALL BIRDS to Make UK Premiere at Summerhall During Edinburgh Fringe
May 21, 2026 Irish theatremaker Martha Knight's gig-theatre show THE KING OF ALL BIRDS will make its UK premiere at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, after winning awards at Dublin Fringe Festival and touring Ireland and Canada.
Summerhall Arts Reveals 36 Shows of 2026 Festival Programme Including Xhloe & Natasha, Adam Riches, and More
April 01, 2026 Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub Summerhall Arts has announced 36 more shows of the 2026 instalment of its renowned festival programme.About the Theatre
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