Byre World 2025-26 - The Olive and the Oak
Byre World 2025-26 continues Wednesday 4 February 2026 with The Olive and the Oak.
Beyond the headlines lies a region rich with voices, laughter, memory and belonging. For many students who have studied the Middle East, it becomes something they carry with them long after they return.
This event brings those students to the stage. Alongside voices from the region itself, they share stories shaped by living, learning and, loving there through performance, poetry, humour and creative expression, offering a glimpse of a place often mis-seen, and of the shared humanity that connects us all.
Featuring contributions from students and scholars, this event celebrates the everyday lives, creativity, and hopes of people across the region, from Palestine and Morocco to Iran and Syria. Expect short talks, reflections, poetry, photos, live traditional dance, and musical accompaniment, all revealing the unexpected threads that link East and West. The evening includes a special performance by Middle Eastern dance troupes. Come celebrate the shared soul of humanity across borders, time periods, and languages.
Join us at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews - Wednesday 4 February 2026, 6pm. Pay What You Can £6/£4.
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