The Edinburgh Seven at the FRINGE!

HELP US GET THE EDINBURGH SEVEN TO THE FRINGE!

The Edinburgh Seven is a brand new historical play which is making its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

We all know the Edinburgh Fringe is becoming more and more expensive, and we need your help to get our actors and production team there safe and sound. Help us to cover accommodation and travel costs! Any penny you could donate would be amazing!

A new play

The Edinburgh Fringe - 12th-16th/ 19th-23rd of August 2024

"The Edinburgh Seven" is a riveting exploration of the first seven women to go to medical school in Edinburgh and the United Kingdom. The historic group, against the backdrop of the Surgeons' Hall Riot, unravel their fight for acceptance and recognition.

"There seems to be practically no doubt now that women are and will be doctors." - Sophia Jex-Blake

This portrayal not only honours their legacy but also serves as a timeless reminder of the ongoing global fight for equality in education and beyond.

The Edinburgh seven are the first seven women in the United Kingdom to study medicine at Edinburgh medical school.

The play is centered around the surgeons hall riot.

On 18 November 1870, the women were to attend an anatomy exam at Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh. As they approached the building, they were confronted by a large crowd of students and several hundred onlookers. They were verbally abused and pelted with refuse, and the gate to the building was slammed in their face.

Help us remember their legacy.