Joseph, now a famous New York child psychiatrist, has returned to his childhood home of Edinburgh. But he’s haunted. Not just by a past he thought he’d escaped. Not just by all he buried. But physically, in his swanky flat. He didn’t realise it was the same place he assessed Sam that fateful day. Who turns hospitals into luxury apartments? But Sam’s not left and now Joseph can’t either. Meanwhile Cindy screams in labour, all the way over in Manhattan and Manahattan screams with her.

by Iain McClure
Directed by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir
Starring Cal McAninch, Mara Huf and Ben Ewing
Produced by Michelle McKay
Design by Kenneth MacLeod
Video by Rob Willoughby
Sound design by Tom Oakes
Lighting Design by Michaella Fee
Assistant Director Cairan McLaggan
Stage Management Heather Milne
​Funded by Creative Scotland

"slow to unfold, but darkly compelling, in Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir’s uncompromising production"  ★★★★ The Scotsman

"a daring and intriguing 95 minutes of theatre [...] ChildMinder is an admirably brave and ambitious work of playwriting. It boasts universally excellent acting" The National

​DATES
Traverse | 8-10 June 2023 
Beacon | 14 & 15 June 2023 
Byre | 28 & 29 June 2023