FRINGEWIZFringe 2026
Theatre
Promotional image for Turn the Cloth

Turn the Cloth

by Cutty Sark Theatre

Preview · Wed 5 Aug – Fri 7 Aug2 for 1 · Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 Aug14+

Gather, gather, and turn the cloth... 1989. The first storm of winter hits a small Scottish town, bringing with it obligation, tradition and a spirit hungry for a wife. Bonds are tested, secrets revealed, and someone must make a deadly choice. Darkly funny, unsettling and atmospheric, Turn the Cloth is a new folk horror play inspired by traditional waulking songs and kelpie folklore, stringing together campy 1980s horror films, sharp-tongued teenagers and folklore from Scotland. Using a fusion of trad music and 80s synth, it dissects defiance, girlhood and the rituals that shape us.

Content warnings: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information Flashing lights, sudden loud noises, threat, and references to sexual assault and homophobia

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