Kanpur: 1857

The Edinburgh Fringe First winning sell-out smash-hit Kanpur: 1857 returns to where it all started at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.Strapped to a cannon, an Indian rebel finds themselves answering to a British officer for the crimes of Kanpur – an Indian uprising against British colonial forces.

Based on historical events, this play satirises contemporary conflicts around gender, colonial violence, and making art in times of crisis.Winner of the Asian Arts Award of Outstanding Production.

As featured in the New Yorker.

Winner of the Pleasance’s Charlie Hartill Fund.2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

Join us across the year for some familiar faces, some brand new work and one or two surprises to celebrate!