The duo who brought us The James Plays, writer Rona Munro and director Laurie Sansom, return with a fourth part: James IV – Queen of the Fight. Co-produced by Raw Material, award-winning, Glasgow based independent producing company, and Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres, Scotland’s largest theatre charity, in association with National Theatre of Scotland, the production willContinue reading “New Play James IV – Queen of the Fight from Rona Munro Set for Autumn 2022”
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The Speech (15) French Film Festival
Laurent Tirard’s lightness of touch allied to his deft interpretation of Fabrice Caro’s novel turns what had all the makings of a potential disaster into an extremely witty triumph. A stream of consciousness delivery from the central character, who repeatedly brings the action to a halt while he breaks the fourth wall in order toContinue reading “The Speech (15) French Film Festival”
Snowglobes French Film Festival
This is the time of year when snowglobes, these glass spheres that, with the twist of the hand, a flick of the wrist, create a scene showered with snow making a magical miniature world, are on sale. Director and French independent filmmaker Yannik Ruault, who also appears in the film as Handy, has chosen theContinue reading “Snowglobes French Film Festival”
St Andrew’s Day Sees Returns of Live Performance at Macrobert Arts Centre
After 20 months of closure, Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre opens its doors again with a range of Christmas entertainment. From Saturday 4th December till Friday 24th December, is All I Want For Christmas directed by Julie Ellen and Johnny McKnight. The show highlights the stories of two people, whether friends or family, and their talesContinue reading “St Andrew’s Day Sees Returns of Live Performance at Macrobert Arts Centre”
Starstruck – Gene Kelly’s Love Letter to Ballet
Just over 60 years ago, celebrated Hollywood actor and dance star Gene Kelly was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet. The result was Pas de Dieux, a fantasy about Greek gods visiting France that was created and choreographed by Kelly. In collaboration with Gene’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, his originalContinue reading “Starstruck – Gene Kelly’s Love Letter to Ballet”
The 29th French Film Festival UK Adds Online Section
The organisers of the French Film Festival UK are delighted to reveal an exciting new edition of the online programme under its fff@home umbrella, which will run from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 December. The nine days of online screenings are organised in collaboration with INDEE+. Programmers have curated an exciting selection of titles, including several UK premieres and a classicContinue reading “The 29th French Film Festival UK Adds Online Section”
Online Highlights of the Latest Season from the Soundhouse Organisation
The Soundhouse Organisation returned to its spiritual home this autumn with its Back @ the Trav season, a series of ten live gigs showcasing the foremost talents in folk, jazz and Americana. Now audiences can experience the season in full with a special highlights video, recorded live at the performances in Traverse 1. Featuring tracks from 12Continue reading “Online Highlights of the Latest Season from the Soundhouse Organisation”
New Showcase Snow Motion Celebrates Dance Base’s 20 Years in Grassmarket
Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, moved to its lovely airy venue in Edinburgh’s Auld Toun 20 years ago. As another Festive season approaches, Dance Base is celebrating this move, and dance in general, with three evenings of live performance of a new showcase, SNOW MOTION, to be performed in the Studio 1 space.Continue reading “New Showcase Snow Motion Celebrates Dance Base’s 20 Years in Grassmarket”
A Tale of Love and Desire French Film Festival
Not just a tale of love and desire, but of first love, that so many of us experience as something that remains in the memory, however fleeting it may have been. Leyla Bouzid’s tender, sensitive film lingers in the memory, too. When Ahmed (Sami Outabali) meets Farah (Zbeida Belhajamor) in class in the Sorbonne theirContinue reading “A Tale of Love and Desire French Film Festival”
Film’s 75th Anniversary Marked with New Version for Hearing and Visually Impaired
Frank Capra’s 1946 film, It’s a Wonderful Life, that has become a classic of Christmas viewing, has the 75th anniversary of its release marked with the creation of a brand-new accessible 4K DCP version. This innovative and inclusive move from Filmhouse Cinemas and Park Circus will enable hearing and visually impaired audiences across the UKContinue reading “Film’s 75th Anniversary Marked with New Version for Hearing and Visually Impaired”
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