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'A vital dispatch from the front line of the mental health crisis among young people, delivered with real passion' **** (Joyce McMillan, Scotsman). Esme is struggling. Standing on a bridge, she meets Harris, a young chef whose life seems to be falling into place. They may never meet again, but their brief connection changes everything. Winner of the St Andrews Playwriting Award 2024, the Stage Debut Award for Best Writer 2025 and CATS Best New Play 2026, now at the Traverse following widespread critical acclaim.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Water Colour is by Byre Theatre in association with Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Traverse, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 75 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £20.50. Content warnings: Strong language and Strobe lighting.