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Amphitheatre built using upcycled pianos moves to Leith Theatre

100 seat structure is at 'Resonancy' at the theatre until 8 December

This month Edinburgh’s Leith Theatre is home to the first amphitheatre made entirely out of upcycled pianos. The Pianodrome was conceived by S!nk ensemble's Tim Vincent-Smith and Matt Wright, who worked with hundreds of volunteers, performers and donors to build this interactive sculpture. It was first unveiled at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh in August 2018 before moving to Pitt Street Market. The residency – or as they put it, Resonancy – has now moved to Leith.

The space is open from 1-5pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a daily performance at 4pm. Entry is free except for ticketed events LeithLate and Oi Musica! on 16 and 17 November respectively. The residency will culminate with RESONATOR, a fundraiser festival running between 4–8 December.

“The Pianodrome is not just a venue – it's an interactive sculpture for creative community,” says Wright. “If it is well-used and well-loved it will flourish. During the Resonancy we hope to raise the £5000 we need to cover the year round costs of keeping this project alive.”