just is one of Edinburgh's most exciting and diverse festivals. It features over 300 activities across 20 venues each August. With top-quality speakers, conversations, performances, film, food, exhibitions, family activities, workshops, art, culture and more the festival is now looking forward to its fifteenth year.

We partner with over twelve faith, belief and non-faith committees to encourage community by exploring diversity.  We don't all have to agree but it doesn't need to be a problem. just provides a platform for people to explore their own spirituality by engaging with other people's, to promote peace.

Statement:

Thanks to Scottish Government as part of their nationwide campaign to tackle sectarianism we showcased six plays exploring and challenging the narratives, causes and understanding of intra-Christian sectarianism in Scotland.  In partnership with Black Dingo Productions, these plays challenged local writers, directors, actors and audiences to examine the complex sectarianism in Scotland from the time of Martin Luther to present day.

Just Festival 2013:

Singin' I'm No' a Billy He's a Tim by Des Dillon

Creepie Stool by Jen McGregor (specially commissioned for the project)

Kiss, Cuddle, Torture by Jen Adam (specially commissioned for the project)

Just Festival 2014:

Such A Nice Girl by Jen McGregor (specially commissioned for the project)

Warrior by Jen Adam (specially commissioned for the project)

The Onion of Bigotry by John and Gerry Kielty (specially commissioned for the project)

The above listed plays were part of the just festival programme. The plays have been also presented at other festivals, venues and community centres, incl. schools, outwith the just festival/ Edinburgh Fringe seasons.

A short documentary sharing the experiences of producing and staging the production for local, national and international audiences, will be released by February 2015.

 2014 Just Festival Report: http://bit.ly/1GovO5R

2014 Just Festival Report: http://bit.ly/13q9dIg

Definition of Sectarianism:

Sectarianism is a misconception of how differences between religious, class or political groups allow one to perceive the other as lesser or hostile.

Resources within   www.actiononsectarianism.info

just Festival events in 2013 & 2014

Contact

Name: Beata Skobodzinska

Address: St John’s Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ

Website: www.justjust.org

Telephone: 07427679580

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