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When a twisted artist burns his murdered bride into a porcelain masterpiece, her silenced spirit demands justice. This visually stunning fairytale merges the darkness of Grimm stories with the breathtaking aesthetics of traditional Chinese opera. Stripped of conventional gore, the violence is stylised through mesmerising physical theatre, traditional Chinese percussion, and spectacular face-changing and fire-breathing illusions. As a comedic thief breaks into the workshop, a satirical pact is made between the living and the dead. Experience a cross-cultural theatrical spectacle of greed,…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bone China is by Jingkun Chinese Arts, listed under Dance Physical Theatre and Circus in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW, 24 August to 28 August.
The show runs 45 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.