EAF and the Roberts Institute of Art have co-commissioned the Scottish premiere of a performance work by Prem Sahib, originally co-commissioned by the Roberts Institute of Art and Somerset House Studios, and presented in London.

In their first time working with live vocalists, Prem Sahib presents performance work Alleus, a polyphony of live and pre-recorded voices. Alleus – ‘Suella’ spelled backwards – re-orders, re-directs and disrupts an anti-immigration speech by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Performed under Edinburgh Castle by a group of vocalists, and with additional production developed in collaboration with artist Woodsy Bransfield, Sahib’s piece works to resist the damaging speech practices often ‘legitimised’ by politicians and echoed through society in hate speech.

Care considerations: The performance will speak openly about racism, violence and feature sounds of xenophobic dialogue. This outdoor, immersive event takes place centred around a wide spiral staircase, with limited seating available. Space with level access is also available.

Find out more about Prem Sahib’s installation Liquid Gold.

Alleus is a co-commission between EAF, the Roberts Institute of Art, and Somerset House Studios. Alleus is supported by the PLACE Programme, a partnership between Edinburgh Festivals, Scottish Government, City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.