Joanna Nicholson Aud the Deep Minded
Music
12+
A groundbreaking music drama by Scottish New Music Awards shortlisted Joanna Nicholson, combining projections, voice, electronic soundscapes, clarinet and horn. Psychological time travel draws us into the inner world of Aud the Deep Minded, a real-life Christian Viking and conflicted yet brilliant leader in 9th century Scotland. Inspired by fragments of unreliably documented history, and reframed in the present, we explore Aud's transformatory journey from oppressed to oppressor to liberator. Soprano – Clíona Cassidy, Horn – Andy Saunders, Clarinet – Joanna Nicholson, Electronics – Alistair MacDonald, Projection art – Kirsty Anderson. #IamAud MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
❝ One of the best shows at the Fringe ❞★★★★★
Sinners Review
❝ A score alive with symbolism and timeless musicality ❞★★★★★
Three Weeks
❝ A beautiful, haunting watch ❞★★★★
Ed Fringe review
❝ Not just beautiful, it is phenomenal ❞★★★★
Ed Fringe review
❝ Unashamedly loud and yet dreamily serene ❞★★★★★
Morning Star
This show was part of our Edinburgh Fringe Programme 2025
