Musicians from the jazz, folk, free improvisation and contemporary classical communities will pay tribute to the inimitable pianist, composer, bandleader and musical mentor Keith Tippett in a two-day celebration in his hometown, Bristol on October 1 and 2. Tippett, who died in June 2020, was an inspirational figure to many, working in duos – notablyContinue reading “Bristol Stages Tribute to City’s Great Musical Son Keith Tippett”
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Leith Citadel Arts Group Go Live Again This September
Citadel Arts Group, the Leith-based charity that gives voice and space to older people’s creativity, has had a programme of audio plays entitled Leithers One Family. One of these is The Aliens by Laure Paterson which has been adapted from William Haddow’s novel of the same name. While the play is available to listen to via CitadelContinue reading “Leith Citadel Arts Group Go Live Again This September”
Two Scottish Theatre Companies Team Up for World Premiere This October
Multi award-winning theatre company for people with learning disabilities in Scotland, Lung Ha, and Edinburgh based touring theatre company Plutôt La Vie that brings work with a Scottish European flair, have joined forces to present the World Premiere ofAn Unexpected Hiccup. The play, described as ‘a long night of comic misunderstandings, sinister goings on andContinue reading “Two Scottish Theatre Companies Team Up for World Premiere This October”
The Female Creatives of Afghanistan
Freedom is being drip fed back into daily lives for the majority of people as restrictions from the pandemic gradually ease across the globe. Being isolated and locked down is mostly past tense; haunting us only every so often when Covid cases spike and threaten the fragile ascension into the ‘new normal’. I recently postedContinue reading “The Female Creatives of Afghanistan”
Imaginate Announces New Board of Trustees Chair
Imaginate, Scotland’s national organisation that promotes, develops and celebrates theatre and dance for children and young people, has announced the appointment of Lynne Halfpenny as their new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Laura Turney, who is succeeded by Halfpenny and who then will become Vice-Chair said “I would like to extend a warm welcomeContinue reading “Imaginate Announces New Board of Trustees Chair”
Scottish Dance Theatre Collaborates with Beijing-based Yabin Studio in Film
Scottish Dance Theatre reconnects with Asia through a unique collaboration with Beijing-based Yabin Studio on 合[Hé], a short film exploring our relationship with nature and the environment. Shot by the dancers themselves, the film weaves a visual tapestry capturing the dancers from Scottish Theatre Dance performing in Dundee and Yabin Studio in Beijing. The projectContinue reading “Scottish Dance Theatre Collaborates with Beijing-based Yabin Studio in Film”
Real Time Livestream from Rambert This September
World famous dance company Rambert brings their fourth livestreamed dance event from their London home on the Southbank from 16th to 18th September 2021. Created by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, Note to Self is a made-for-film event that will be performed by dancers from Rambert2, the Company’s outstanding early career arm that isContinue reading “Real Time Livestream from Rambert This September”
Weekly Online Craft Café Returns to Brunton
The Brunton Theatre Trust has received funding from Musselburgh Area Partnership that is enabling them to bring back their online Craft Café this October. The online Craft Café gives the opportunity to meet other people interested in crafts and a professional artist online in the Craft Café over the online video-conferencing platform, Zoom. Crafting itselfContinue reading “Weekly Online Craft Café Returns to Brunton”
Scotland’s Newest Poetry Festival Push the Boat Out Launches Programme
Wednesday 8th September sees the programme launch of Scotland’s newest poetry festival named Push The Boat Out (PTBO). The new enterprise takes its name from the late Edwin Morgan’s poem At Eighty that opens with the line “Push the boat out compañeros, Push the boat out whatever the sea.” PTBO, Scotland’s second poetry festival, isContinue reading “Scotland’s Newest Poetry Festival Push the Boat Out Launches Programme”
National Theatre of Scotland Brings Production of The Enemy to Edinburgh
National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) marks its return to Scotland’s live stages in autumn 2021 with the Company’s first national tour since the closure of venues in 2020 due to COVID-19. After preview dates at the Beacon in Greenock then at Dundee Rep, the NTS brings The Enemy from award winning writer, performer and theatre makerContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Brings Production of The Enemy to Edinburgh”
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