Raw Material

WINDBLOWN  

Written, directed and performed by Karine Polwart 

Music composed by Karine Polwart and Pippa Murphy 
Sound Design by Pippa Murphy 
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.

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2025

9-13 AUGUST 2025: The Queen’s hall, Edinburgh