Elling Finds Somewhere to Shine with Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

The stars align on the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s new video. With music by one of America’s greatest composers, Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by master wordsmith Stephen Sondheim, Somewhere is a classic vehicle for one of the most distinctive and most beautifully toned singers of the current age, Kurt Elling. Written for the multi-award-winning romanticContinue reading “Elling Finds Somewhere to Shine with Scottish National Jazz Orchestra”

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Offer Bespoke Dundonian Christmas

Over the course of eight decades, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) have  been at the heart of performance in Scotland when they have grown into a world-class organisation. Over this Yule period, the joint organisation reveals SHINE ON, a 4-part festive offering. While Dundee Rep Theatre remains closed to the public, the showContinue reading “Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Offer Bespoke Dundonian Christmas”

Leith Theatre’s Big Radiator Generator Crowdfunder Launches on Bonfire Night

In November, skies are usually lit up by fireworks but this year  it will be Leith Theatre that lights up to show progress of its Crowdfunder campaign  launched on Bonfire Night 2020. Leith Theatre, that remains on the Theatres at Risk register, still has a long way to go on its renovation journey and isContinue reading “Leith Theatre’s Big Radiator Generator Crowdfunder Launches on Bonfire Night”

Cartoon Artist Pete McKee Paints in New Style for 2020

Sheffield born self-taught artist Pete McKee, whose signature style has attracted a worldwide following, has changed tack in 2020. Influenced by working class life and comic books, he has depicted many musical greats such as David Bowie, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, McKee has shifted away from his trademark styleContinue reading “Cartoon Artist Pete McKee Paints in New Style for 2020”

Two Creative Paid Fellowship Opportunities with Traverse and University of Edinburgh

The Traverse Theatre is able to announce two paid Creative Fellowship opportunities with The University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH). One is the IASH/Traverse Digital Fellowship, a full-time 3-month writing Fellowship focusing on new work for digital platforms to take place between May and July 2021.  This paid Fellowship isContinue reading “Two Creative Paid Fellowship Opportunities with Traverse and University of Edinburgh”

New Series of Podcasts Announced by Traverse

Once again, the Traverse Theatre’s new online space, Traverse 3, will play host to a new venture. This time it takes the form of a new series of podcasts involving intimate and candid conversations between Traverse Co-Artistic Director Designate Debbie Hannan and a range theatre makers, creatives and cultural commentators from across the UK andContinue reading “New Series of Podcasts Announced by Traverse”

Driving In for Christmas Movies

Following the success of their Hallowe’en-themed weekend of Drive-in Movies, Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) and Unique Events can now confirm the dates and titles for a special Christmas-themed movie event. From Friday 18 December until Wednesday 23 December, some all-time favourite Christmas titles and blockbusters such as Home Alone; Frozen; Elf; Love Actually; It’sContinue reading “Driving In for Christmas Movies”

Album Selection for October

Barbara Dickson       Time Is Going Faster            Chariot           Out Now Over a year in the making, Barbara Dickson’s new album reflects the care that has been put into it over that period of time. Nick Holland’s production puts a shimmer of gloss over proceedings, and brings out the best of the material underneath. Strong material, too,Continue reading “Album Selection for October”

Traverse 3 Introduces Monthly Virtual Happenings

In disconcerting times such as we are living through, it is cultural institutions that normally shine a radical light to help show the way. It is their space that can open and accommodate relevant conversations about the most important issues of the day through which  ideas can be shared with the hope of creating freshContinue reading “Traverse 3 Introduces Monthly Virtual Happenings”

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2020 Winds In Its Last Reel Till 2021

This year’s Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF), that took place entirely online from 6th to 25th October 2020, presented a total of 16 feature films, 7 shorts, 4 audio visual letters and 10 filmed monologues. Now that it’s by, the organisers are thrilled at the outcome, seeing cineastes from all over Scotland and England tuningContinue reading “Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2020 Winds In Its Last Reel Till 2021”