From Start to Finnish

The best of the annual festival of Finnish art

The Desk

Reetta Honkakoski Company

Summerhall, 31 July–25 Aug, not 12, 19, 11:35am, £5-10

Mining Director Reetta Honkakoski’s personal experience of living in a cult for several years, this ensemble explore power, discipline and the requirement to obey in a bold piece of physical theatre for ages 8+.

Ali and Alpo

Alpo Aaltokoski Company

Summerhall, 6-25 Aug, not 12, 19, 1:05pm, £8-10 When Ali Alawad’s asylum application was rejected, it completely changed the nature and purpose of his performance with Alpo Aaltokoski. With traditional Iraqi music and Finnish contemporary dance, the pair examine intimacy and separation, with Alawad taking part through video projection.

Honey

Tove Appelgren, ACE-Production

ZOO Playground, 2–25 Aug, not 12, 19, 4:30pm, £8-10

In this one-woman show, Scottish actor Sarah McCardie plays 11 characters as she tackles the pressures of being a freelance journalist and single mother of four.

SHINE

Hippana Theatre

ZOO Southside, 2–26 Aug, not 6, 13, 20, 7:45pm, £7-12

Ejaculation – Discussion About Female Sexuality

Summerhall

8:55pm – 9:55pm, 31 Jul–25 Aug, not 1, 12, 19 £5–£10

An immersive psychological thriller, SHINE puts you in the position of a parent whose daughter has gone missing. The intense experience is designed to trick your mind, test your strength and blur your senses.