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Undertow Overflow

Undertow Overflow Summerhall A collaboration between singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amy Duncan and writer/director Ben Harrison might seem to have come from somewhere out of the blue, but there has obviously been a lot of work and a great deal of thought put in to crafting these performances. Undertow Overflow – a melding of the titleContinue reading “Undertow Overflow “

New project Map of Stories Memorialises Scotland’s Oral Tradition

Map of Stories is a unique multimedia celebration of Scotland’s rich oral storytelling heritage that is part of Scotland’s Year of Stories brought through a series of live events at the 2022 Scottish International Storytelling Festival and a brand new, interactive open-access website. This new project, led by Edinburgh-based arts collective Transgressive North (TN), inContinue reading “New project Map of Stories Memorialises Scotland’s Oral Tradition“

Keep It Lit Festival Highlights Role of Scotland’s Languages This October

For two weeks this October, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) hosts Keep It Lit with its largest programme to date, presenting over 240 events dedicated to the tradition of oral storytelling in Edinburgh, across Scotland and online. Highlights include The Story of Auslag: A Saga from Unst, a Shetland story dating back to theContinue reading “Keep It Lit Festival Highlights Role of Scotland’s Languages This October“

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Announced as Theatre Finalists at UK Theatre Awards

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre alongside Leeds Playhouse and New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, are now unveiled as the finalists for this year’s UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award at the UK Theatre Awards. Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre is the only Scottish organisation to be nominated alongside the two other theatres which were selected fromContinue reading “Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Announced as Theatre Finalists at UK Theatre Awards“

Nominations and Applications Now Open for Margaret Tait Award & Residency

Nominations for the Margaret Tait Award, in partnership with Glasgow Film and applications for the Margaret Tait Residency, have been announced by LUX Scotland, a non-profit agency dedicated to supporting, developing and promoting artists’ moving image practices in Scotland. This double opportunity in the field of cinema is delivered in partnership with and taking placeContinue reading “Nominations and Applications Now Open for Margaret Tait Award & Residency “

First Solo Exhibition in Scotland from Elizabeth Price to Focus on Our Textile Heritage

Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum announces, UNDERFOOT, the first solo exhibition in Scotland by Turner Prize winning artist Elizabeth Price. UNDERFOOTwas developed by Price’s 2020 Research Fellowship with the University of Glasgow Library that facilitated her access to the archives of the world-famous Scottish carpet and textile factories, Stoddard International Plc and James Templeton & Co. Ltd,Continue reading “First Solo Exhibition in Scotland from Elizabeth Price to Focus on Our Textile Heritage“

30th French Film Festival UK 2022 Programme Highlights Revealed

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of French Film Festival UK (FFF UK), that will have screenings in over 35 cinemas across the UK from 2nd November to 15th December, programme highlights including 28 UK premières have been announced. Beginning in 1992 in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the only francophone film festival in the UK,Continue reading “30th French Film Festival UK 2022 Programme Highlights Revealed“

Maixabel Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival

A welcome return to in-person showings for the Spanish Film Festival, making a triumphant start with an exceptional film that contains two exceptional performances. Iciar Bollain’s film, based on real life events, addresses the question of the possibility of finding forgiveness for a crime that changes your life forever, in the face of genuine repentanceContinue reading “Maixabel Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival“

Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre Announces New Creative Engagement Appointments

The Traverse Theatre announces three new appointments to its Artistic and Creative Engagement team, who will jointly focus on expanding the reach of the Company’s many creative engagement activities and programmes that include Class Act, Breakthrough Writers, and Creating Space. These strategic appointments seek to connect the art that collaborators and partners of the CompanyContinue reading “Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre Announces New Creative Engagement Appointments“

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Returns to Edinburgh This October

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh announces the full programme for its third edition, featuring a line-up of Taiwanese films that will be screening in both Summerhall and Everyman cinemas this October. From short films to documentaries, many of which will be having their UK premiere as part of this year’s festival, this year’s programme offers aContinue reading “Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Returns to Edinburgh This October“