Raw Material

WINDBLOWN  

Writer, Director, Composer & Performer Karine Polwart 

Composer & Sound Designer: Pippa Murphy
AV Design: Jamie Wardrop
Set Design: Neil Haynes
LX Design: Lizzie Powell
Movement Director: Janice Parker
Pianist Dave Milligan

Too old and unsteady to move, too vulnerable to survive on its own, the lofty Sabal palm of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reflects on two hundred years of containment, dislocation and human care, as it surpasses the limitations of its 19th century glasshouse home and approaches its chainsaw demise, making way for a new conservation research facility. 

Award-winning writer-musician Karine Polwart imagines the poetic and musical voice of the old Sabal itself, in an exploration of historical legacies, ecological loss, collective ritual and the multi-generational promise of gardens. With acclaimed pianist Dave Milligan.

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Executive Producers  Gillian Garrity &  Margaret-Anne O’Donnell
Associate Producer Jana Robert
Production Manager  Suzie Normand
Company Stage Manager  Naomi Stalker
Sound Technician Joe Seal 
LX & AV technician Daniel Pirie 
Costume Supervisor  Victoria Brown
Design and Marketing Manager Niall Walker 
Press Manager  SM Publicity
Social Media Manager  Nicola Watson 
Bookkeeper  Mark Jacques

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2025

9-13 AUGUST 2025: The Queen’s hall, Edinburgh
PART OF MADE IN SCOTLAND SHOWCASE 2025

Set design images:

Made In Scotland launch image featuring Karine Polwart in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: