The St Leonards Players at the Edinburgh Fringe

25 August 2025

The St Leonards Players took to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Eight Storeys of Love and Heartbreak, an original production written and directed by our Director of Drama, Ms McQuade-Powell.

First performed in 2024, the play is set in the eight-storey Carnaby House and follows the lives of its residents as they come together when the lift breaks down. The story is told through music and the words of Paul Heaton and The Beautiful South

Performed from 11-16 August at The Space @ Venue 45, the production was warmly received, with many familiar faces from the St Leonards community in the audience.

Read an excellent review of the play here.