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MANIPULATE Festival 2023 Line Up Announced for Its 16th Edition

Edinburgh’s international festival of visual theatre and animated film, MANIPULATE, is a celebration of visual work, with a focus on artworks that breathe life into the inanimate or tell stories primarily through imagery. The 16th edition of the festival offers a wide range of visual artforms, including large-scale illuminated hands that will roam across theContinue reading “MANIPULATE Festival 2023 Line Up Announced for Its 16th Edition“

Full Cast Announced for Festival Theatre Panto Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

Capital Theatres are pleased to announce the full cast for this year’s panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (or Dwarves!). As previously announced, Allan Stewart will be Nurse May, Grant Stott will be The Man in the Mirror, Jordan Young will be Muddles with Clare Gray as Princess Lavinia and Liz Ewing as theContinue reading “Full Cast Announced for Festival Theatre Panto Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs“

Work from Photography Graduates from Across Scotland to Be Shown in Central Belt

FUTUREPROOF is an annual showcase of new talent in photographic image making, selected from across Scotland’s photography and fine art degree courses. Each year this landmark exhibition reflects the range of approaches and subject matter from recent graduates, celebrating photography as a versatile form of creative expression. Returning for its 14th year, FUTUREPROOF will take placeContinue reading “Work from Photography Graduates from Across Scotland to Be Shown in Central Belt“

Scottish Ballet Brings New Adaptation of Festive Favourite The Snow Queen

Following a sell-out tour in 2019, Scottish Ballet (SB) returns its much-loved production, that’s inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale The Snow Queen, to the stage. This beautiful ballet takes place in several atmospheric locations, from a bustling festive winter market (that features local children performing alongside SB dancers); a travelling circus; a sparklingContinue reading “Scottish Ballet Brings New Adaptation of Festive Favourite The Snow Queen“

Scottish Opera Launches New Gin Suonare to Mark 60th Anniversary

In a celebration of artisan craftsmanship and mixology as well as a celebration of the diamond anniversary of Scottish Opera (SO), the Company has partnered with The Biggar Gin Company to create a new artisan gin called Suonare (Italian ‘to play’), a bespoke gin using botanicals inspired by operas in SO’s 60th Season, Suonare isContinue reading “Scottish Opera Launches New Gin Suonare to Mark 60th Anniversary”

Purple Beatz Dir Lola Atkins

I wanted to like this film. A fine young cast of Izzy Jones, Steven Michael-O’Hara and Erika Alexander provide warmth and charm throughout, but sadly they have to fight against a dismal, uninspired script that does no-one any favours. Jones is Sarah-Jane, fetching up at her friend Deedee’s house in London from their home townContinue reading “Purple Beatz Dir Lola Atkins“

Traverse Theatre and St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral Connect for Covid Requiem

In a new partnership between St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral and the Traverse Theatre, and following an outdoor premiere in 2021 at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, The Covid Requiem, from playwright Jo Clifford and historian and activist Lesley Orr, that is a tribute to lives lost to the pandemic, has evolved for a fresh presentation. Inspired byContinue reading “Traverse Theatre and St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral Connect for Covid Requiem“

Art and Saxophone Music Collaborate at St Giles’ Cathedral

Edinburgh-based Russian artist Maria Rud and leading saxophonist Tommy Smith unite to present Luminescence in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Friday 18th November. A new project bringing together aural and visual improvisation, Luminescence will be created spontaneously in front of the audience as the artist and musician respond to each other’s ideas and interactContinue reading “Art and Saxophone Music Collaborate at St Giles’ Cathedral“

Edinburgh Science Teams Up with Hibernian FC with Beating the Energy Crisis

This October at Hibernian Football Club, Edinburgh Science charity presents Beating the Energy Crisis, an event aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations concerned about the increasing energy cost. This free and practical event held on Wednesday 26th October will help attendees to: Gain a greater knowledge of practical tools whichContinue reading “Edinburgh Science Teams Up with Hibernian FC with Beating the Energy Crisis“

National Museum of Scotland Hosts Careers Hive with Focus on Future STEM Jobs

Edinburgh Science has announced details of its annual Careers Hive, a week-long free event held at the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) and run by Edinburgh Science Learning, the education arm of Edinburgh Science Foundation and one of the UK’s leaders in science education. Initially developed in 2016, Careers Hive aims to inspire S1-S3 pupilsContinue reading “National Museum of Scotland Hosts Careers Hive with Focus on Future STEM Jobs“