The Dark Pool
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
(Sun 23-Mon 24 Aug)
A young girl wears her heart on her sleeve. Her father struggles to support the family and accepts a devastating offer from a strange figure... Can a woman without hands reach into a pool of dark memories to reclaim her own future?
Based on the Grimm story of the Handless Maiden, this storytelling show explores disability and resilience in the face of trauma and societal expectations.
Cara Silversmith has lived with a chronic condition for most of her adult life. Her storytelling celebrates diverse identities, the environment and the creation of a better world.
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Theatre
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£14.00 -
23-24 August 2026 -
60 minutes -
Scottish Storytelling Centre Fringe -
George Mackay Brown Library -
16+ -
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes
