HAME-ISH SHOWS
present for audiences
A night out that feels like a night in!
All Hame-ish shows lean into the Scottish ceilidh tradition, which you might think of as being about dancing, but originally also featured performances by musicians, poets and storytellers.
Therefore at a Hame-ish performers take turns to share their work with each piece inspired in some way by the work that’s just been shared. This creates a natural flow of shared themes between pieces and a sense of togetherness between performers. This togetherness results in an atmosphere which is warm and welcoming for our audiences.
Hame-ish Cabaret we have up to two feature acts and our HAME-ISH LIVE set.
For our HAME-ISH LIVE set performers to select the pieces to perform based on what the previous performer has shared- ‘on the fly’ without any preparation!
Check out What’s On to grab a ticket for an upcoming show!
Get in touch with us if you would like to take part in a Hame-ish Live set as part of a cabaret show.
Mairi-Claire and Ed have been this running regular Hame-ish shows since 2018 – these have followed the format that we now refer to as a Hame-ish Original.
These shows feature music, poetry, and spoken word acts who prior to each show have worked together to create the running order of performances. The curation process provides a space for performers to collaborate and for new friendships to form. The resulting shows give audiences the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate a range of original work from a wide range of Scotland-based artists and creatives.
The shows have provided a platform for creatives to reach new audiences while bringing to life the joy of a Hame-ish.
2025
2025 – oh what a year!
We presented four Hame-ish Cabaret shows at Assembly Roxy:
We also collaborated with StAnza and artists Wendy Sara, and ran some clowning taster workshops!
JANUARY
Hame-ish and StAnza for Book Week Scotland (2024)
We kicked off the year with a collaboration with StAnza to present our show for Book Week Scotland that had to be rescheduled from Nov 2024 due to severe weather. The line-up included feature performances from John Glenday and Robyn Smith. Our Hame-ish Live performers were: Graham Neale, Cat Macleod, Gabriela Milkova Robins, Annie Brechin
Find out more about StAnza 2026.
Hame-ish collaboration with Wendy Sara
In January we also collborated with artist Wendy Sara for her solo exhibition of ocean and water art in Dundas Street Gallery in by inviting poets to respond to her work – find out more on our collaborations page.
Find out more about Wendy Sara’s art and the exhibition on her website.
FEBRUARY
February Salty HL Live special
Dog On A Swing (solo music)
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Beth McDonald
Scott Walker
Emma Colston
Aileen Ballantyne
Mark Lewis
Georgia Bartlett-McNeil
Dean Tsang
Laura Patterson-Hughes
MARCH
Hame-ish March Cabaret
Feature Performance from: Scott Ashworth
Hame-ish Live Line-up:
Sarah M Davies
Rosie Nimmo
Philippa Ramsden
Rebecca Green
Hame-ish Clowning: Clowning Through the Week
These clowning workshops hosted by The Melting Pot provided attendees with insight in to the world of person centred clowning via four hour long workshops on consecutive Wednesdays. These were scheduled to be perfect for a midweek recharging after work or day time adult-ness!
APRIL
Hame-ish March Cabaret
Feature Performance from: Phil O’Shea
Hame-ish Live Line-up:
Q Manivannan
Steven Kemp
Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Mark Gallie
JUNE
‘Lamp’ HL Live special
Hame-ish Live Line-up:
Hollerin Franklin & Caro Bridges
Beth McDonald
Rebecca Green
Gilad Zinman
Sarah M Davies
Naomi Head
Sid Ozalid
Fi Thom
NOVEMBER
Hame-ish and StAnza for Book Week Scotland (2025)
We colaborated again with StAnza to present another Hame-ish Cabaret show in Lochgelly..
Our show featured poetry from the brilliant William Letford and captivating music music from The Coaltown Daisies.
Our Hame-ish Live set including music from Toy Hospital and Ronnie Mackie, along with poetry sets from Jane Bonnyman, Graham Neale, and Christy Gourlay.
Find out more about StAnza 2026.
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