
The Split Ends are a troupe of misfits performing their wild circus cabaret for children age 7+. Packed with incredible skill, banging live tunes and raw honesty, this show uses stories about hair to celebrate our own uniqueness and diversity, and how, with all our differences, together we are unstoppable.
Performances
The Studio, Edinburgh
Friday 16th April - 6pm
Saturday 17th April - 11am
Eden Court Theatre & Cinema
Sunday 18th April - 4.30pm
Tickets on sale soon!
We are delighted to be co-producing this show with Lead Artist / Director Rachael Macintyre following extensive development with excellent performers and creative team members since 2021.
Thanks to Creative Scotland for funding this work.

The show in development in 2021.

Photos by Nicola Lawton

Performers / Devisors
Robert Gallagher-Lyall
Saya Yamaguchi
Lauren Jamieson
Adam Wright
Jaide Annalise
Jim Harbourne
Creative Team
Rachael Macintyre - Lead Artist
Nathan Johnston - Movement Director
Rishi Trikha - Dramaturg
Jim Harbourne - Composer
Emma Brierley - Production Manager
Topher Dagg - Stage Manager
Zoe Williams - Lighting Designer
Ingrid Scholes - Set / Costume Designer
Alison Burnley - Producer
Ellie Davies - Producer
Previous collaborators on this project include:
Sarah Bebe Holmes
Rebecca Solomon
Parkey Abeyratne
Inc Arts
Scissorkick
Claire Crooke
Mike Corr
Joana Dias
Calum Paterson
Cleo Rose McCabe
Rachel Gnagniko
Dyke Primary School
The second research and development phase of Hair Stories (previous title), that took place in January 2024 in Forres, Moray. The development explored a celebration of diversity, telling different hair stories that interconnect, with energy, anger, and joy.