Singing Sands

Thought provoking insight into the differing effects of bereavement .Well observed and skillfully portrayed by the cast with a bit of added humour. Captivating show.

An energetic, bright and powerful piece of theatre about the intricate web of grief and the love that's left behind. Would recommend this to any theatre-goer. Charming and well-written, you'll be laughing one minute and sobbing the next.

I hadn't encountered Oor Theatre until this year, but now, having seen both their Fringe shows, I'm bowled over by their talent for storytelling, and their ethos. Loved this show - emotionally full of truth and insight, with characters who were relatable and complex. I'll be looking out for their work in future.

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Highly recommended

A beautiful piece of writing brought to life by three outstanding actors. One minute I was laughing the next tears streaming down my face. A must see if heading to the fringe.

Hands down my favourite at the fringe this year.

Singing Sands is back! After a triumphant debut at last year’s Fringe, you’d be forgiven for thinking the folks over at Oor Theatre would rest on their laurels and give us a straight rinse/repeat of last year’s splendid offering. Not so.

Signing Sands returns with a fuller, richer, and more well-rounded show that handles the poignant subject matter with all the due care and attention it deserves allowing the young trio to turn in mature performances that belie their tender years.

A quintessential tale of loss, grieving and disfunction that is riotously funny, achingly tender, and beautifully heartfelt from start to finish. Singing Sands delivers infinitely relatable performances and gripping scenes that span the entire gamut of emotions across a tight fifty minutes that leaves the viewer an emotional wreck and thirsty for more of what Oor Theatre has to offer.

I’ll begin by saying this show is a MUST SEE and if it’s not on your fringe list then it should be! The small cast of 3 take us through a dark yet hilarious journey, with each performance incredibly captivating and complementary to their fellow cast members. What amazed me about the overall performance was the simply fantastic portrayal of real life, with the cast capturing their character’s individual struggles and allowing for such natural performances. Furthermore, the writing matches this and so cleverly allows room for witty humor and quite harrowing moments throughout the production. Oor Theatre have created a fantastic piece of theatre here, and it has to be said again - it is a MUST SEE! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this company, the Scottish theatre industry is no doubt about to accumulate 3 very talented creatives! Exceptional stuff guys!

Not only was this play a beautiful, heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of how different people deal with the loss of a loved one, it was wonderfully acted and directed and, we believe, written by the very talented young actors. This has swiftly moved to the top spot of our favourite shows this fringe. Well done everyone involved… GO SEE THIS PLAY X

Highly recommend this poignant, funny, tender play about family relationships, grief and loss. Spanning all the emotions, this talented theatre company bring a very special blend of humour and sadness to the complexities of family relationships. A beautifully crafted piece of theatre - - enjoy!

Was very impressed with this. This wasn't on our first choice of things to see but fitted in with timing and venue distance. We are so glad we went to it as it is our favourite so far.
Explored issues of grief, loss and resentment, with moments of humour. The characters felt real and you could feel their ambivalence to one another.
Highly recommended.