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Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Announces Stream of Replay for Limited Run

In 2020, in direct response to the uncertain future facing both venues and artists, the inaugural Shedinburgh Fringe Festival was born and was led by Producers Francesca Moody and Harriet Bolwell along with writer/performer Gary McNair. Shedinburgh’s objective was to shine a big light on the vital role of the Fringe in global culture byContinue reading “Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Announces Stream of Replay for Limited Run”

Soundhouse Announces New Online Concert Series

Romanian singer-songwriter Lizabett Russo, Irish traditional music legend Cathal McConnell’s trio and Brazilian music specialists Trio Magico are among the line-up announced for a series of ten online gigs that starts on Monday 22 February 2021. Filmed at the Traverse Theatre using a five-camera broadcast quality set-up and professional multitrack sound, and organised by theContinue reading “Soundhouse Announces New Online Concert Series”

Glasgow Short Film Festival Returns for its 14th Edition in March 2021

The Glasgow Short Film Festival (GSFF), the largest competitive short film festival in Scotland, announces the competition selection for its 14th edition, that will run from 22nd to 28th March 2021. Following the success of GSFF20 Online and due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s Glasgow Short Film Festival will take place entirely online atContinue reading “Glasgow Short Film Festival Returns for its 14th Edition in March 2021”

Spoken Word Club Launched at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre by Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar is a weel kent and weel loved comedy actor both on the Scottish stage and TV scene. Donning a different bunnet, she plans, in a joint venture with the Citizens Theatre, to introduce community groups to her passion for rap with her online Spoken Word Club. The launch follows a successful pilot projectContinue reading “Spoken Word Club Launched at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre by Karen Dunbar”

Search Launched for Chief Creative Officer by Centre for the Moving Image

Scotland’s Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), that incorporates leading independent cinemas including Edinburgh’s Filmhouse; the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) and Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen, launches an international search for a Chief Creative Officer. The role is to create, lead and champion the creative vision and voice of the EIFF and Filmhouse Cinemas, placingContinue reading “Search Launched for Chief Creative Officer by Centre for the Moving Image”

Scottish Virtual Tour of Distance Remaining from Writer of Islander The Musical Announced

A trio of Scottish actors take on a new work from the creator of the highly acclaimed Islander The Musical, Stewart Melton. The new work, that takes the form of a collection of three theatrical stories made for the screen is entitled Distance Remaining. The three characters, played by Karen Dunbar, Reuben Joseph and DolinaContinue reading “Scottish Virtual Tour of Distance Remaining from Writer of Islander The Musical Announced”

Artist Pete McKee Offers Music Lovers Chance to Appear in New Exhibition

Sheffield artist Pete McKee is inviting music lovers to create an imagined LP album cover, or a version of their favourite one, for inclusion in his new online exhibition that goes live on Thursday 25th February. In a celebration of the art of the LP record sleeve, and under the stupendous title of Thud CrackleContinue reading “Artist Pete McKee Offers Music Lovers Chance to Appear in New Exhibition”

Leith Theatre Launches Mini-Series of Digital Gigs for Scottish Artists

Thanks to a grant from Creative Scotland’s Performing Arts Venue Relief Fund, Leith Theatre is able to secure a small staff team that will enable the production of a mini-series of digital gigs called Live in Leith. The programme will provide vital incomes for industry professionals and production crew as well as for the musiciansContinue reading “Leith Theatre Launches Mini-Series of Digital Gigs for Scottish Artists”

Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre Appoints New Head of Creative Learning

The belovèd Glasgow institution that is the Citizen’s Theatre, whose Gorbals home is currently undergoing major redevelopment, has announced the appointment of Dr Catrin Evans to lead their learning and community engagement programme. Dr Evansis a theatre-maker, academic and activist based in Glasgow. She has worked for Scotland’s leading theatre companies and is Artistic DirectorContinue reading “Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre Appoints New Head of Creative Learning”

Dance Base and Two Destination Language Explore Creative Residences

Under the name of “time to respond”, Dance Base Scotland, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, in collaboration with Two Destination Language, explores a new way to run and share creative residencies in the age of Covid-19. Based in Scotland, Two Destination Language was founded in 2011, and is the collaborative performance practice of Alister LownieContinue reading “Dance Base and Two Destination Language Explore Creative Residences”