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Steve Byrne Appointed As New Director of TRACS

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is delighted to announce that they have appointed Steve Byrne as their new Director. A noted performer, researcher, folklorist and community activist, Steve Byrne will take up his appointment from March 2023, continuing the work of TRACS and its three forums for traditional music, storytelling, and traditional dance; andContinue reading “Steve Byrne Appointed As New Director of TRACS”

RBS Hands Over Land for Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall -The Dunard Centre

IMPACT Scotland and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have officially marked the transfer of the land behind the RBS’s iconic Dundas House. The move will be the final step of the way towards allowing work to begin in the preparation of the site for the construction of Dunard Centre due to start later in 2023.Continue reading “RBS Hands Over Land for Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall -The Dunard Centre”

MANIPULATE 2023 Announces More Events for This February’s Festival

Edinburgh’s international festival of visual theatre and animated film, MANIPULATE, is a celebration of visually stunning work, with a focus on artworks that breathe life into the inanimate or tell stories primarily through imagery. Opening with The Dab Hands, a trio of three metre tall, colourful, light-up hand puppets that was commissioned by Puppet AnimationContinue reading “MANIPULATE 2023 Announces More Events for This February’s Festival”

Final Big Struggle to Keep the Doors of Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre Open

Following an unsuccessful bid by the City of Edinburgh Council to the UK Government’s Levelling Up, that would have been a crucial contribution towards the funding gap for the King’s Redevelopment, the Capital’s well-loved theatre now has just 35 days to reach its target to save it from closure. As reported at the end ofContinue reading “Final Big Struggle to Keep the Doors of Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre Open”

National Youth Theatre Announces Free Auditions in Glasgow Next Month

The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced free auditions at the Theatre School of Scotland in Glasgow this February. Young people will also be able to audition online using the NYT Hub. Successful applicants will be invited to take part in summer intake courses, which for the first time will take place in cities around the UK in an expansion of the charity’s national programme.Continue reading “National Youth Theatre Announces Free Auditions in Glasgow Next Month”

Short List for Margaret Tait Commission Announced

LUX Scotland is delighted to announce that the shortlist for the 2023 Margaret Tait Commission comprises the following artists: Glasgow based animator and artist Isabel Barfod; Irish artist who works across film, text, drawing, and spoken word Renèe Helèna Browne; Glasgow video, audio and text.artist Rhona Mühlebach, and an artist working with poetry, performance, ritual and analogueContinue reading “Short List for Margaret Tait Commission Announced”

Theatre Company Magnetic North Begins Residency at Fruitmarket’s Warehouse

Later this January, award winning Edinburgh based theatre company, Magnetic North, will premiere their new production We Will Hear the Angels as the first theatre residents of Fruitmarket’s Warehouse. The Company will return in March to restage their critically acclaimed adaptation of Walden in the Warehouse alongside a response by artist Harvey Dimond. Fruitmarket, Edinburgh is excited toContinue reading “Theatre Company Magnetic North Begins Residency at Fruitmarket’s Warehouse”

Turner Prize Winner to Open 2023 Programme at Glasgow‘s Gallery of Modern Art

This January sees the opening of the Scottish premiere of SLOW DANS, one of the most ambitious installations to date by Turner Prize winning artist Elizabeth Price, exploring class, patriarchy and labour. Presented by Glasgow Life, the charity that delivers culture and sport in Glasgow, the work will be shown in the prestigious main space atContinue reading “Turner Prize Winner to Open 2023 Programme at Glasgow‘s Gallery of Modern Art”

Scottish Opera Presents The Verdi Collection in Glasgow and Edinburgh this February

As part of the Opera in Concert series, Scottish Opera (SO) presents a selection of the Italian composer’s greatest hits under the title of The Verdi Collection. In early February, these will be performed at Glasgow’s at City Hall and Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. These follow on from two performances of the concert in Aberdeen andContinue reading “Scottish Opera Presents The Verdi Collection in Glasgow and Edinburgh this February”

Scottish Opera Takes The Curse Of Maccabbra Opera House to Primary Schools

This February, Scottish Opera (SO) begins its sold-out tour around Scotland of its primary schools’ production,The Curse of MacCabbra Opera House, which for the very first time, is also available for £100 as a digital only learning and teaching experience. Schools can take part in the project two ways: as a digital only learning andContinue reading “Scottish Opera Takes The Curse Of Maccabbra Opera House to Primary Schools “