Singing Willows

We do more than just take the stage! While you usually see our theatre and musical performances here, there’s another side to Singing Willows that’s very close to my heart.

For the past year, I’ve been running after-school drawing and creative writing workshops for primary school kids at James Gillespie’s in Edinburgh. As a published children’s author and illustrator, teaching young minds how to dive into their creativity and bring their imaginations to life is pure magic.

Just look at what we made together! 📚🎨

Each child wrote and illustrated their very own story, and together we compiled them into a real, collaborative children’s book. Seeing their faces when they held their work was unforgettable.

I’m thrilled to share that Singing Willows is expanding its creative workshops this year! We’re taking on two new primary schools in Edinburgh, and I can’t wait to start crafting new stories with a whole new group of young creators.

Swipe through to see some of the amazing artwork and stories from our talented James Gillespie’s students! ➡️

What an incredible journey! 💙

The world premiere of Singing Willows and the Magical Bed at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially wrapped, and this is truly just the beginning for us 🫶

I want to send my deepest gratitude to everyone who helped bring this production to life:

🎉My amazing team: The entire Singing Willows crew for your dedication, talent, and tireless work behind the scenes and on stage.

⭐️Our audiences: Every single person who filled the seats and shared this magical experience with us.

💜Partners & venues: Scottish Storytelling Centre and Edinburgh Deaf Festival for providing such wonderful spaces and collaboration.

🥳Funders & supporters: Creative Scotland, the Edinburgh Council, and our generous crowdfunding donors who believed in this vision from day one.

💙Family and friends: My absolute biggest supporters, thank you for standing by me every step of the way.

The list is long, and we are grateful to every single person who contributed. Singing Willows and the Magical Bed is ready for more opportunities, touring, and wherever else this journey takes us next!

📸 Terry Boydon and Colin Hattersley

That’s almost a wrap on our Edinburgh Fringe run! 🎭

As Singing Willows & The Magical Bed comes to a close this weekend, we’re looking back at the magic and looking ahead to our next chapter. Whether you want to catch our final performances or bring the show to your stage, here is everything you need to know:

🎟️ Final Weekend Tickets:
Catch our last two shows this Saturday & Sunday at 11:00 AM (45 mins!) Scottish Storytelling Centre. Grab your tickets via the link in our bio before they’re gone!

📝 Last-Minute Reviewers:
Press and reviewers, we’d love to have you!
Drop us a DM or email for press tickets to our
final weekend shows.

🌍 Touring & Year-Round Bookings:
Theatre programmers, festival directors, and educators let’s chat! We are booking the show for year-round theatre seasons, school performances, and workshops, both in the UK and internationally.

💛Get in Touch:
For all press, school, and venue enquiries
reach out to us directly at:

💌[email protected]
(or send us a DM!)

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Let’s make this final weekend unforgettable! 💛

📸 Amy Sinead Photography

We are completely overwhelmed with gratitude reading through your beautiful reviews! 💛

Bringing Singing Willows and the Magical Bed to life has been such a deeply personal journey, and knowing that our story touched your hearts is truly what matters most to us. Creating a space where children and families can dream, connect, and feel the magic together is why we do what we do.

To everyone who has come along, shared their kind words, and brought their wonderful energy to the audience, thank you from the bottom of our hearts ✨

If you haven’t seen the show yet, we’d love to welcome you to our final performances this weekend!

📍 Where: Scottish Storytelling Centre
🗓️ This Weekend ‼️
⏰ 11am (45min)

🎟️Tickets link in our bio

📸 Amy Sinead Photography
(Photos taken at Edinburgh deaf festival)
👗 Jenny Edwards

💛FINAL WEEKEND:
⭐️TICKETS ON SALE NOW⭐️

This is your last opportunity to see Singing Willows & the Magical Bed live at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! 🎭

We had such an amazing time last weekend, thank you for all the incredible feedback and wonderful energy! If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t miss your chance!

📍Scottish Storytelling Centre
📅 August 29th & 30th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets via the link in our bio!

What time is it? It’s tickets time 🎟️🥳

We’re very excited to bring Singing Willows & the Magical Bed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 💙

💫Make sure you get your tickets before it’s too late, remember we only have this weekend and the next! 🫶

📍Scottish Storytelling Centre
🗓️22-23 & 29-30 AUG
⏰ 11am - 12pm

When a young girl moves to a new home, her extraordinary bed comes alive and carries her through dreamy worlds of music, play, and imagination. Together, they discover friendship, courage, and the joys of growing up.

With playful audience participation, original songs, enchanting visuals, and multilingual storytelling with integrated BSL, the audience is invited to dream, laugh, and explore in this wonderful musical adventure. Ideal for ages 5+ and their grown-ups, but open to all!

Can’t wait to see you tomorrow 🎉

🎟️Tickets link in our bio ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2 DAYS UNTIL SHOW TIME!!! 🤩

💙Singing Willows & The Magical Bed starts this Saturday and we’re performing on Sunday as well as next weekend 🥳🫶

📍Scottish Storytelling Centre
🗓️ 22-23 & 29-30 AUG
⏰ 11am - 12pm

It’s time to get your tickets and support local artists and original writing ✨💙

🎟️Tickets link in bio

We can’t wait to see you there!!! 🫶🫶🫶🫶

⭐️ THIS WEEKEND ⭐️

Our first Fringe Show is coming up this week end at the Scottish Storytelling Centre🫶💛

We’re very excited to bring Singing Willows & the Magical Bed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
💙💙

💫Make sure you get your tickets before it’s too late, remember we only have 4 days of performances running over the weekends

📍Scottish Storytelling Centre
🗓️22-23 & 29-30 AUG
⏰ 11am - 12pm

When a young girl moves to a new home, her extraordinary bed comes alive and carries her through dreamy worlds of music, play, and imagination. Together, they discover friendship, courage, and the joys of growing up.

With playful audience participation, original songs, enchanting visuals, and multilingual storytelling with integrated BSL, the audience is invited to dream, laugh, and explore in this wonderful musical adventure. Ideal for ages 5+ and their grown-ups, but open to all!

Can’t wait to see you this weekend 🥳

⭐️Tickets in our bio

🎭Cast:

🛌 Mark Kydd - The bed
☁️ Amy Murray - BSL narrator/cloud ☁️
🦋Alexandra Borghino - Creator/Little girl
🎵Brad Phillip Meyer - Music composition/musician

👗 Costumes: Jenny Edwards

📸Photo: Colin Hattersley
🤟Taken at Edinburgh Deaf Festival