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On Wednesday the fifth of August, the National Museum of Edinburgh will present *Lost in Translation*, a comedy event that takes a classic film script, feeds it through an online translator multiple times, and then has performers read the bizarre, mangled result live on stage. Each evening showcases a different film, with *Twilight* on the fifth and *Mean Girls* on the sixth, and guest stars encounter the script for the very first time as they read it aloud. The effect is deliberately chaotic and often surreal, as once familiar dialogue becomes garbled and nonsensical. The organisers suggest watching the original film beforehand to fully appreciate the humour. Suitable for those aged sixteen and over, ticket prices are available on the museum’s website.

Your favourite movies translated badly. Each night, we take a different classic film script, run it through an online translator a dozen times and then read the results live on stage in character! The final twist is that the guest stars read the scripts on stage for the first time. To get the most enjoyment, we recommend you watch the film beforehand. Age 16+ Wed 5 Aug - Twilight Thurs 6 Aug - Mean Girls Fri 7 Aug - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Sat 8 Aug - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Sun 9 Aug - Jurassic Park Mon 10 Aug - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Tue 11 Aug - Back to the Future Wed 12 Aug - Twilight Thurs 13 Aug - The Mummy (1999) Fri 14 Aug - Titanic Sat 15 Aug - Love Actually Sun 16 Aug - Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Tue 18 Aug - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Wed 19 Aug - Ghostbusters Thurs 20 Aug - Twilight Fri 21 Aug - Mean Girls Sat 22 Aug - James Bond: Casino Royale Sun 23 Aug - Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Tue 25 Aug - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Wed 26 Aug - Jurassic Park Thurs 27 Aug - Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Fri 28 Aug - Love Actually Sat 29 Aug - Titanic Sun 30 Aug - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

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Frequently asked questions

Lost in Translation takes place on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 01:00.

Lost in Translation is held at National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh (Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF).

Tickets for Lost in Translation can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.