drama, theatre, historical
HESS
HESS 2026
5 - 31 AUG - 13:00
Fifty years after its original creation, Michael
Burrell's HESS returns to Edinburgh in a revival that feels startlingly,
even uncomfortably, relevant. Written in 1976, the play probes the
psychology of a man consumed by extremist ideology, revealing the personal
and political devastation such beliefs can unleash. What once read as a
historical character study now lands with renewed force in a world marked
by rising hatred, deepening political division, and ongoing humanitarian
crises. This revival challenges audiences to confront the unsettling truth
that the forces Burrell explored half a century ago have not faded – they
have resurfaced.
Get access to
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Theatre
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£9.00 - £12.00 -
5-31 August 2026 -
60 minutes -
Gilded Balloon Teviot -
Billiard Room -
Age guideline 12+
