Interview: Di(n)e, Invisible Strings Theatre Company

Ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 we’re chatting with a range of creatives who will be heading to the city over August to find out more about their shows. Today we’re chatting with Invisible Strings Theatre Company to chat about their show Di(n)e.

What is your show about?

Our show “Di(n)e” is about a man who kills himself and finds himself in limbo between life and death. There he meets loved ones, family members, and one stranger, who catalyze conversation, discussion, and action around life and death. The inspiration for the show comes from many sources, but one of the biggest is interviews with people who have had near death experiences and described what they saw and felt. 

What was the inspiration for Di(n)e and what’s the development process been to get to this stage?

We’ve been developing this piece since February, workshopping it for several months as we explore the piece and help develop the script into what it is today.

What made you want to take Di(n)e to the Fringe?

We took this show because we love new work and new playwrights and wanted to show something at Fringe that is totally new to the world.

Apart from seeing Di(n)e, what’s your top tip for anybody heading for Edinburgh this summer?

Our tip would be go to shows that you wouldn’t normally see. Fringe is full of unique shows and performance styles and is the perfect time to see new theatre that is outside of what you are normally interested in seeing.

Why should people book Di(n)e?

People should book “Di(n)e” because we have a passionate, hard working, dedicated team that is excited to bring this new work to life. “Di(n)e” offers a new take on the afterlife, and it presents a chance to reflect on life, death, adversity, and personal autonomy in a palatable, lighthearted, and humorous tone. 

When and where can people see Di(n)e?

4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 Aug at 3:15pm at theSpace on the Mile.