Scotland’s Silent Film Festival, HippFest, will shortly be in full swing with its 15th edition programme in its home at the beautiful Hippodrome in Bo’ness where it will showcase over 100 years of filmmaking this March. Big names of their era such as Mary Pickford, Laurel and Hardy and the timeless talent of Buster KeatonContinue reading “Five Highlights from HippFest 2025”
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The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio
The boundaries of truth and lies are examined in a new piece of stand up storytelling from emerging Scottish theatre maker Liam Rees. Over 200 years ago, a Scottish con man going by the name of Gregor MacGregor operated on a grand scale in Britain and beyond to convince gullible folk to part with theirContinue reading “The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio”
Liberation Scotland Has Begun Decolonization Process with Submission to UN
On 7th March, on behalf of more than 17,000 members of Liberation Scotland, Justice pour Tous Internationale notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York and the Chair and Bureau of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) of the establishment of Scotland’s peaceful liberation movement. It also submitted an advance noticeContinue reading “Liberation Scotland Has Begun Decolonization Process with Submission to UN”
Perth and Kinross Percussion Ensemble Wins Prestigious National Competition
Scotland’s festival of music competitions, Scottish Young Musicians, gives young musicians from every corner of the country the chance to perform live on a national stage in front of internationally renowned judges. The inaugural live final, held on Sunday 9th March, and compered by one of Scotland’s leading artists Jamie MacDougall, was the culmination ofContinue reading “Perth and Kinross Percussion Ensemble Wins Prestigious National Competition”
Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed
In December 2024, a glass bottle was discovered at the King’s Theatre during the ongoing redevelopment project, by theatre photographer and historian Mike Hume. At last, the contents of the 119-year-old hidden message, that had been hidden inside the plaster crown at the centre of the King’s Theatre proscenium arch right above the stage. haveContinue reading “Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed”
Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced
Marking their first time collaboration, National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) have joined with Artistic Director of Lepus Productions Martin Green to co-produce a new play, KELI. Best known as the virtuoso accordionist in the folk trio Lau, Martin Green has spent the past two years on a journey into the world of brass bands, culminating in this staging of KELI.Continue reading “Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced”
Edinburgh Science Festival Announces 2025 Programme
Edinburgh Science Festival (ESF) is the first and still one of Europe’s biggest science festivals, and is taking place over the Easter holidays between 5th and 20th April. With the 2025 theme of Spaceship Earth, the Festival continues its years-long commitment to Programming for the Planet. It urges everyone to live like an astronaut, a battleContinue reading “Edinburgh Science Festival Announces 2025 Programme”
Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting
The late John Byrne’s iconic dome design, that stands as an important piece of Edinburgh’s theatrical heritage, is being protected and restored thanks to expert conservation work that is part of the King’s Theatre redevelopment project. John Byrne played an important role in the history of the King’s Theatre through his All the World’s a Stage muralContinue reading “Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting”
The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle
This year marks the 105th birthday of The Famous Spiegeltent, the original travelling venue and oldest peripatetic spiegeltent in circulation, that reflects its name as it offers delights and intrigues in its fantastical portable space. As a bonus, the 21st birthday of the notorious, multi-award-winning house show, La Clique, is part of the centenary plus celebrations. BuiltContinue reading “The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle”
International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025
This year’s Manipulate Festival has included a 3 stranded programme of international shorts, a section of which is reviewed here. Seeing short films from other eras is a rare treat as it is a witnessing of the breadth of imagination that has been brought to their animated form. The opening film, To the Future (La Fantasmagorie),Continue reading “International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025”
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