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Over 80 theatrical events in nine packed days.
DunsPlayFest is the place to be at the beginning of May,
in Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders.
Come and join us at our
Festival Hub...
Duns Volunteer Hall - A Heart For Duns!
Our Programme is LIVE!!
Full Festival Passes are the best way to see
ALL our shows!
Our individual show tickets can be bought HERE
And here is our Workshop Programme!
All tickets Pay As You Feel
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SATURDAY 2 MAY
We are very excited to see the results of
The Hugo Burge Foundation Residency
Writing For Theatre.
Come a long on
Saturday 3 May
to see a scratch performance of
Emma Howlett's new work!
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MORE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
AT DUNS VOLUNTEER HALL
SUNDAY 4 MAY
2.30pm STORYTELLING by Dougie Mackay
3.30pm STUFF a poem by Jonathan Findlay
4pm LJDance Academy
AT DUNS PARISH CHURCH
4pm Tales From The Borderlands (14+)
More information on our
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MONDAY 5 MAY
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TUESDAY 6 MAY
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WEDNESDAY 7 MAY
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THURSDAY 8 MAY
And late night comedy with returning artists Damp Knight Comedy. Remember that our late night performances are not suitable for
under 16's
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FRIDAY 9 MAY
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SATURDAY 10 MAY
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Titan of The Arts and Patron of DunsPlayFest, Richard Demarco congratulates Festival DIrector, John McEwen for an amazing festival!
In the words of our beloved Patron, Titan of the Arts, Richard Demarco, we created a 'Howff''.
“I might be the only person who has been to every Edinburgh Festival since it began in 1947 but I think the true spirit of the festival now resides… in Duns...
DunsPlayFest is all about love.”
Richard Demarco, in his closing night speech at DunsPlayFest 2024
We like to think of our festival of new writing in the Scottish Borders as the Edinburgh Fringe without the hassle. Now in our sixth year, our hub Duns Volunteer Hall, is transformed into a busy festival venue by talented artists, technicians and a whole host of wonderful volunteers. Over nine glorious and heart felt days, it will buzz with new ideas, conversations and the wonder of
LIVE THEATRE
Last year's successful intern scheme (supported by local business Simpson Malt) offered six young people the chance to work alongside professional production technicians throughout the festival. We are looking for sponsors to support an ongoing development to this programme and in 2025 we will have EIGHT interns!
There really is something for EVERYONE!
Our core aim is to nurture local and emerging talent, in addition to offering established practitioners the opportunity to perform new writing at all stages of its development.
Why Not Join US!
Coming a Long Way to see a show?
Why not stay overnight... go to our accommodation list for some ideas....