Site-specific, Theatre, Modern, Immersive, Political, New writing - Edinburgh Fringe

Damn the Dark

Venus Rising Theatre

Set in 1977, Damn the Dark follows five women navigating Soho's vibrant discotheque scene. Jean, a night-shift nurse, spends time with her sister Daphne, an aspiring housewife, and Daphne’s friend Layla, an ambitious journalist. The club’s regulars, Margot, a Gogo dancer, and Kim, a punk enthusiast, are each chasing their dreams. Amid rising violence and fear in the 1970s, these women unite through courage and activism, joining the Reclaim the Night march. This immersive production celebrates disco, punk and empowerment, inviting the audience to dance in solidarity with the characters.

Created and Performed by | Emma Phipps, Meg Grinde, Darcy Grant, Rosie Bridgwater, Hannah Reid

Directed by | Emma Phipps
Choreographed by | Hannah Reid
Costume design by | Rosie Bridgewater and Darcy Grant
Set designed by | Rosie Bridgwater and Darcy Grant

Company Stage Manager | Meg Grinde
Thanks | Anglia Ruskin University, Naz Yeni, Heather Lilley, Jonny Croose
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• Theatre
• £10.00 - £12.00
• 4-10 August 2025
• 60 minutes
• C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
• studio
• 14+ (guidance)
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