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THE RETURN

PRESENTED BY NATASHA STANIC MANN
An immersive insight into hidden consequences of war.

The Return is a devised one-woman show exploring hidden consequences of war. The story, based on experience of living in Croatia during the breakup of former Yugoslavia is fragmented and collaged. It unveils an aspect of a family history, explores the surreal circumstances around a conflict building up and what goes into surviving it. Combining movement, storytelling, and poetry, this profoundly personal story investigates how living through war has affected where Natasha is now.

Created and presented by an acclaimed team of international artists. Performed in English and Croatian.

16-17 JUL
7:30PM
£9 STANDARD
£7 CONCESSION
Edinburgh Previews logo with the city of Edinburgh inside the text

THE RETURN

PRESENTED BY NATASHA STANIC MANN
An immersive insight into hidden consequences of war.

The Return is a devised one-women show exploring hidden consequences of war. The story, based on experience of living in Croatia during the breakup of former Yugoslavia is fragmented and collaged. It unveils an aspect of a family history, explores the surreal circumstances around a conflict building up and what goes into surviving it. Combining movement, storytelling, and poetry, this profoundly personal story investigates how living through war has affected where Natasha is now.

Created and presented by an acclaimed team of international artists. Performed in English and Croatian.

16-17 JUL
7:30PM
£9 STANDARD
£7 CONCESSION
Edinburgh Previews logo with the city of Edinburgh inside the text

★★★★★

“Breath-taking, striking, utterly engrossing.”

Everything Theatre

“Rich, compelling, an eyeopener.”

The Spy in the Stalls

“The Return evokes a plethora of triggers and questions surrounding personal journey and influences of who we are with the physical nature of the performance.” 

The Reviews Hub

The Return | Rehearsal Gallery

  • Woman wearing a white collared shirt pulls the black blazer off herself in a movement dance way
  • A woman wearing a white shirt holds her head in her hands laying on the floor with her feet kicked into the air
  • A woman in a white collared shirt holds the palm of her hand upwards looking into it
  • A woman looks uncomfortable in a white shirt and black blazer
  • A woman in a white shirt holds her hands in the air seemingly pushing a higher force away from her body

The Return | Production Gallery

  • A woman stands on a dark stage lit dimly with a warm light, wearing a white blouse
  • A woman covering her ears underneath a wooden table
  • A figure is entrapped within a black blazer the face pressing against the material
  • A woman lays sideways on the stage lit in red and blue
  • A woman dancing across the stage barefooted wearing a white blouse and a black midi length skirt

Production Team

Writer & Performer 

Natasha Stanic Mann 

Director 

Andres Velasquez 

Producer

Dahna Borojević  

Lighting Designer

Josephine Tremelling  

Sound Designer

Valentino Nioi and Chris Prosho   

Artistic Assistance

Filomena Campus, Emily Harwood and Steve North  

Music by

Iva Bittova 

Poem ‘The Return’ by

Dobriša Cesarić  

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

 7:30pm performances – discount available between 6-7pm

Content Warnings

Contains audience participation, loud music and an air raid siren.

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

12+

Duration

55m

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