An oasis of peace and calm in a sea of festival chaos.

Burst is a sensory escape from the intensity of the Fringe. Designed with, and for, neurodivergent families and their friends, Burst aims to explore and soothe anxiety.

Creative Electric’s bubble doctors prescribe a short stay in one of their infamous bubble beds where you will listen to a track over wireless headphones… slowly throughout your experience bubbles will appear and you’ll feel your anxiety float away.

In collaboration with Refuweegee, Burst is available in Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian and English

Burst is part of the Made in Scotland 2025 showcase.

12-16th August 2025 at Summerhall.

"This isn't a show. It's an experience. It's a sensory experience for any and everyone who comes across this. There are beds, there are moments where bubbles are made. There's a headphone experience. It's essentially an experience that allows you to escape the intensity of a festival or a kind of wider theatre audience. It's a moment where people can just escape and relax. And I think that's just really beautiful in this crazy world. The reasons that we chose this were we thought there was a need for a democratic space where audiences didn't need to be held back because of finances, where people from all walks of life - especially audiences who might need a bit more support or needed work to feel more inclusive - could feel that they were part of a festival. Also - just the artists themselves. They've showed so much care in how they want to create access in their work. It just felt that this type of experience needs to be seen, not just in Scotland, but exported out internationally."

Anthony Gray, Head of Talent and Artist Development at Southbank Centre