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A new Scottish-Canadian musical recounting the extraordinary true tale of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish Orcadian woman who explored Canada in 1806, living as a man and working for the Hudson Bay Company. After journeying from the remote Orkney Islands, Isobel traveled 1800 miles across the Canadian wilderness as John Fubbister, a labourer in the fur trade. But when she unexpectedly gives birth, Isobel's identity is revealed... A celebration of a long-forgotten hero who had the courage to live freely and the tenacity follow her dreams. 'Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling' ***** (Adelaide…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Ballad of Isobel Gunn is by Melanie Gall Presents, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Hill Square, EH8 9DR, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets from £10.