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When a crustacean gatecrashes your birthday party and drags you into an odyssey of the mind, recovery becomes anything but ordinary. This striking true story from Ninon Noiret explores her experience with cancer and her journey to recovery. Told through "nasty" puppetry, contemporary dance and gravity-defying stunts on a five-metre Chinese Pole, The Raft of the Crab is a powerful exploration of the individual nature of physical illness and what it really takes to recover. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Raft of the Crab is by Ninon Noiret, listed under Dance Physical Theatre and Circus in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU, 18 August to 21 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £13. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.