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Scottish Opera’s BambinO Aimed at Tiny Tots Tours Scotland Early Autumn

BambinO, the critically acclaimed ‘opera for babies,’from Scottish Opera (SO) will be touring to East Kilbride, Perth, Inverness, Banchory, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Motherwell and Renfrew between 13th August and 11th September 2022. Written by the Company’s former Composer in Residence Liam Paterson, BambinO was originally directed by Phelim McDermott, and is revived by Lissa Lorenzo. TheContinue reading “Scottish Opera’s BambinO Aimed at Tiny Tots Tours Scotland Early Autumn ”

Calton Hill Collective’s Summer Programme 2022

This summer, Collective Edinburgh presents three new, distinct artist commissions across the City Observatory site and online. Using the City Observatory site as a springboard, Collective’s programme considers the hidden histories and untold stories relating to our site and wider cultural history. Bringing together new work by three artists, the summer programme of solo exhibitionsContinue reading “Calton Hill Collective’s Summer Programme 2022”

Dance Production MaMa Exploring Motherhood Tours Across Scotland This Summer

MaMa is a new dance/multi-media production exploring the journey of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, through Bharatanatyam dance, immersive visuals, and a blend of Celtic-Carnatic music. Developed by directors/choreographers, Kirsten Newell and Oxana Banshikova, MaMa was inspired by their own experiences of motherhood as well as conversations with women from local community groups and health professionals. Kirsten says ”As mothersContinue reading “Dance Production MaMa Exploring Motherhood Tours Across Scotland This Summer”

Scottish Ensemble Announces Concerts for a Summer’s Night

Scottish Ensemble (SE) announces its new summer, Concerts for a Summer’s Night, that mirrors its winter Concerts by Candlelight series, to be held in the National Museum of Scotland whose natural light means audiences can bask in summer light and music on the longest day of the year. The 12-piece ensemble will perform an eclecticContinue reading “Scottish Ensemble Announces Concerts for a Summer’s Night”

Multi-sensory Exhibition Human Threads Opens at Glasgow’s Tramway

Presented in partnership with Tramway and now open, Human Threads is a large-scale, multi-sensory exhibition curated by Edinburgh-based organisation Artlink. Conceived as an accessible, creative experience informed by individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities, the exhibition takes the form of an interactive landscape which invites audiences on a journey of light, sound, touch andContinue reading “Multi-sensory Exhibition Human Threads Opens at Glasgow’s Tramway ”

Scottish Opera Young Company Presents World Premiere of Rubble

The world premiere of Rubble, a new piece of work and a third collaboration between acclaimed composer Gareth Williams and director and pantomime legend Johnny McKnight, takes place this summer in Glasgow. Written in the Scots dialect, and originally commissioned as part of the Scottish Opera Outreach and Education Programme’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021,Continue reading “Scottish Opera Young Company Presents World Premiere of Rubble ”

Laurel and Hardy Royal Lyceum

There’s an air of ghostly dust across the stage that is set to host this revival of Tom McGrath’s beautiful homage to the legendary comedy duo that was Laurel and Hardy. The eponymous play first took to the Lyceum stage in 2005 and 17 years later the same actors, Steven McNicoll who plays Oliver Hardy andContinue reading “Laurel and Hardy Royal Lyceum ”

Assembly Festival ART Award Winner Sandcastles Comes to This Year’s Fringe

In a first time collaboration with Edinburgh based playwright Steve McMahon, site specific Brite Theater presents his Assembly Festival ART Award winner, Sandcastles. McMahon’s play moves back and forth in time and memory to depict the tumultuous lifelong friendship of millennials Hannah and Beth. Beth is moving to New York. Hannah should be happy forContinue reading “Assembly Festival ART Award Winner Sandcastles Comes to This Year’s Fringe “

George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Queen’s Hall

For the past 37 years, George Hinchliffe and six fellow musicians have been producing independent music played on the happiest instrument on the planet – the ukulele. In that time, they have entertained millions across the world with their unique take on songs, resulting in a massively loyal fanbase that is tuned in to theContinue reading “George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Queen’s Hall”

FND Stories Captures Lived Experience of Functional Neurological Disorder in Art

This June, East Lothian based artist, Andrew Brooks, will be exhibiting art focussing on telling the stories of those diagnosed with the neurological condition Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) regarded as the most common condition never heard of. FND is a common and disabling cause of neurological symptoms. The symptoms are not caused by a structural diseaseContinue reading “FND Stories Captures Lived Experience of Functional Neurological Disorder in Art”