Name: Foil - A new play by Jack MacGregor
Start: 2026-08-24T16:00:00
Location: Traverse Theatre

Gareth Nicholls

Traverse Theatre

It’s always an honour and a delight to say that Martin Simpson will becoming to play for us at The Traverse. This November he will be bringing a brand new album of songs and tunes –Some Kind of Jubilee to add to the excitement. The new release is so named as it comes out 50 years after Martin’s debut record Golden Vanity.

Soundhouse: Martin Simpson

His playing is noted for its distinctive tone and phrasing, with an approach that places melody and expression at music’s centre. He first came to wider attention with his debut album, produced by GRAMMY winner Jesse Lewis, and has since built an international profile through touring across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

Ryan Young

Having worked with the Traverse and The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh since the beginning of 2026, Jack’s new play about two fencers who come from very different worlds explores truth, obsession, and the fine line between ambition and self-destruction.