Burnout: A Verbatim Play
Showing from Fri 6 — Sat 7 Feb 2026
Recommended Age Guide 14+ | Contains strong language and discussion of mental health issues.
27 individual interviews. 1 shared story.
Burnout is a feeling some of us know all too well, but how can it be confronted? And is it here for the long-run? Burnout: A Verbatim Play explores the psychological and physical impacts of burnout in education, healthcare, activism, and more.
Ellen Bradbury interviewed 27 people about their real experiences of being burnt out. Her findings? That these stories are both all too familiar and unspoken. This brand new production will be directed by Emma Ruse, the Chief Executive of Framework Theatre, and brought to the stage by an ensemble of Scotland’s most exciting early-career theatre-makers.
Written by Ellen Bradbury
Directed by Emma Ruse
Supported by Creative Scotland
| Fri 06 February 2026 | 7:30pm | 06/02 - 7:30pm | Book Tickets | |
| Sat 07 February 2026 | 2:30pm | 07/02 - 2:30pm | Book Tickets | |
| Sat 07 February 2026 | 7:30pm | 07/02 - 7:30pm | Book Tickets |
