Heartbreak Wednesday 💔 This week, it's Sinéad O'Connor's Nothing Compares 2 U. "It's been seven hours and 15 days..." Such a recognisable opening line which sets the scene for this lament on loneliness from the 90s.

...a quiet philosophical crescendo of a show... Edinburgh Music Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐ All Edinburgh Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Young(ish) Perspective We Will Hear The Angels Summerhall, Fringe 6-30 August

Thanks Edinburgh College for hosting our rehearsals for We Will Hear The Angels. Next week, we open at Summerhall! 6-30 Aug | 4.30 https://loom.ly/2c7treo

Why DO sad songs feel so good? What do you play when you need a good cry? We asked the We Will Hear The Angels cast. ___________ 9 days to go to @edfringe.bsky.social 6-30 Aug at @summerhallarts.bsky.social 🎟️ Link in bio. https://loom.ly/2c7treo Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social

It's day one of rehearsals for We Will Hear The Angels, so we roped the team in for a little game of this or that. (Greg Sinclair won't be getting his artist discount in the Summerhall bar this August!) 📍 Summerhall | 6–30 August 🎟️ https://loom.ly/2c7treo

"resonates with a wider sense of shared experience..." The Guardian 📍 Summerhall | 6–30 August 🎟️ Book via https://loom.ly/2c7treo

An audience reaction that says it all. We Will Hear The Angels 📍 Summerhall | 6–30 August 🎟️ Book via https://loom.ly/2c7treo

We've got a feeling....It's going to be a good Festival month in Edinburgh! Less than one month to go until We Will Hear The Angels starts at Summerhall as part of Edinburgh Fringe, we're getting excited to bring this show to you. https://loom.ly/2c7treo

What does heartbreak sound like? For We Will Hear The Angels, it's Hank Williams, Etta James, Orange Juice, Moondog, J.S. Bach, and more. We Will Hear The Angels examines the universal experience of heartbreak and the redemptive power of melancholy music Our playlist: https://loom.ly/9t42fII

We've got a shiny new website! 🎉 We've refreshed the design and made it easier to explore our work, artist development opportunities and productions. A huge thank you to Neil Scott for bringing it all together. Take a look: magneticnorth.org.uk

We Will Hear The Angels includes a range of accessible performances throughout its run at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe. 🎧 Audio Described: 13, 20 & 27 August 🤟 BSL Interpreted: 14, 21 & 28 August 🧡 Relaxed Performances: 16, 23 & 30 August Summerhall| 6–30 August https://loom.ly/5WkF8Jo

We Will Hear the Angels premiered in Fruitmarket in 2025 to a sold out audience. Here's what they thought of it. Next stop: Fringe! We Will Hear The Angels 6-30 August | Summerhall https://loom.ly/zjuHS24

Meet the cast of We Will Hear The Angels 🪽 Bea | Apphia Campbell Sonia | Mia Scott Ian | Greg Sinclair Lou | Daniel Padden Van | Nicholas Bone Catch them on stage 6-30 Aug at @Summerhall, Edinburgh. 🎟️ https://loom.ly/2c7treo #WeWillHearTheAngels 📸 Peter Dibdin

“A mature and beautiful acknowledgement of loss and grief” The Scotsman 6 - 30 Aug | Summerhall, Edinburgh https://loom.ly/2c7treo

"A beautifully staged production... profound and lovely." Audience feedback We Will Hear The Angels 6-30 August | Summerhall https://loom.ly/2c7treo

Thank you Mull! What a warm welcome we had for both performances of Strength in a Whisper in @Mulltheatre and Bunessan Hall (even including cake!) Now, to catch the ferry and head south to Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh tomorrow. See you soon!

Meet @suzi.vc - contemporary dancer in Strength In A Whisper. In this story, the dancer takes on Kirsty's character’s internal world - moving through that which cannot be said out loud. Join us: 12 & 13 June | Mull 15 June | Edinburgh 🎟️ https://loom.ly/t42UPjE 🎟️ https://loom.ly/LzV-zz4

One week to go until Strength In A Whisper shows in Mull! Have you grabbed a ticket yet? Kirsty Law Music and Suzi Cunningham have been busy rehearsing to bring this show to life ❄️If you're interested in folk music, theatre or dance, this show is for you. 🎟️ https://loom.ly/t42UPjE

“Strength In A Whisper is a delicate and beautiful meditation on solitude and folk stories." ❄️ A folksong music theatre performance by acclaimed Scots folksinger Kirsty Law and contemporary dancer, Suzi Cunningham

Strength In A Whisper rehearsals are in full swing! We're excited for Kirsty Law and Suzi Cunningham to share this work with audiences in Mull and Edinburgh soon. 📍12 June | An Tobar and Mull Theatre 📍13 June | Bunessan Hall 📍 15 June | Assembly Roxy 🎟️ https://loom.ly/uDXz6k8

Our Artistic Director, Nick, is directing Strength In A Whisper, partnering with Kirsty and the team to bring the show to audiences in Mull and Edinburgh this June 🎶 📍12 June | An Tobar & Mull Theatre 📍13 June | Bunessan Hall, Mull 📍15 June | Assembly Roxy 🎟️ https://loom.ly/uDXz6k8

One month to go until Strength in a Whisper! ❄️ 📍Friday 12 June | @antobarandmulltheatre 📍Saturday 13 June | Bunessan Hall, Mull 📍Monday 15 June | @assemblyroxy

Strength in a Whisper began at Magnetic North’s Rough Mix, where Kirsty Law first shared the early seeds of this intimate blend of folk song and movement. Since then, it’s grown through deep collaboration into a fully realised stage work. https://loom.ly/uDXz6k8 📸 Chi Wai Cheung

Magnetic North collaborates: Our AD Nicholas Bone is currently in the rehearsal room for Baby Mash-up What On Earth are you Doing? presented by stillpoint and will premiere at Macrobert, Tron Theatre and Traverse Theatre next month. ⬇️

News! We're delighted to be working with Kirsty Law Music, an alumni of our Rough Mix programme to bring Strength in a Whisper to audiences this Summer 🌿

You know that exciting news we shared last week? Well, we're not done! We Will Hear The Angels is touring this Autumn 🎉 ★★★★ “An artful, exquisite exploration of heartbreak and music” The Stage ★★★★ “A mature and beautiful acknowledgement of loss and grief” The Scotsman

We Will Hear The Angels is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026! 🎉 A poignant and uplifting celebration of the power of melancholy music 🥀 ⬇️

We have some exciting news to share tomorrow! Keep your eyes peeled 👀

So… what is an Artist Employee? We pay an artist to join us for a year - developing their own work while being part of the company day-to-day. It’s both a development opportunity and a collaboration: gain experience, shape decisions, and grow your practice with financial + practical support.

We’re delighted to welcome Sara Shaarawi as our new Artist Employee ✨ We’re excited to support Sara as she takes time to focus on her writing and develop her practice over the coming year. Welcome, Sara 🥳