Take a Seat at Edinburgh’s Lyceum!

From Thursday 24 September till Saturday 3 October at 7pm, coinciding with what would have been the theatre’s autumn season, a new installation in the foyer of Royal Lyceum Theatre is available for audiences to view. In a gesture towards letting audiences know how much they are missed and to celebrate Scotland’s missing theatre, anyoneContinue reading “Take a Seat at Edinburgh’s Lyceum!”

Crowdfunder Campaign Launched by Capital Theatres to Save King’s Theatre

Scotland’s largest theatre charity Capital Theatres, that operates Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre, Festival Theatre and The Studio, has launched a Crowdfunder campaign in an urgent appeal for support to prevent the closure of the King’s Theatre and  continue bringing the arts to the wider community through its vital engagement work. The charity is asking for donationsContinue reading “Crowdfunder Campaign Launched by Capital Theatres to Save King’s Theatre”

New Opportunities for MANIPULATE Festival 2021 Announced

MANIPULATE is a festival that’s been on the go since 2008 to promote visual and physical theatre, puppetry and animated films to adults audiences in Edinburgh. It takes place every year in the dreary month of February when its eclectic programme goes a long way to lift the winter blues and brighten dark nights.  ItContinue reading “New Opportunities for MANIPULATE Festival 2021 Announced”

City Art Centre Celebrates Artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th Birthday with Exhibition

Edinburgh’s City Art Centre, home to the City’s collection of historic and contemporary Scottish art, presents a two-floor exhibition of works entitled Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures to mark the 70th birthday of contemporary artist Jock McFadyen RA. This major exhibition showcases new and existing paintings by McFadyen, whose career has spanned over fourContinue reading “City Art Centre Celebrates Artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th Birthday with Exhibition”

Tattie Themed Outdoor, Family-Friendly Event Announced in Glasgow

A project from Glasgow artists Angus Farquhar and Rudy Kanhye, with the intriguing title of An Empty Gunny Bag Cannot Stand,comes to a conclusion at the end of September with a free outdoor event going by the name of The Harvest. Presented by Aproxima Arts and SWG3 on 30 September, and aimed at bringing peopleContinue reading “Tattie Themed Outdoor, Family-Friendly Event Announced in Glasgow”

Scottish International Storytelling Festival Set to Host Online and In-Person Events

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) organised by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS), has been taking place each year since 1989. This autumn, with a programme entitled In the Flow, it takes audiences on a voyage exploring Scotland’s coasts and water through music and storytelling. In the Flow will celebrate Scotland as ‘a nationContinue reading “Scottish International Storytelling Festival Set to Host Online and In-Person Events”

The Mermaid’s Tongue Lashes the Internet this September!

Swamp Motel is an immersive entertainment company formed in 2017 by Creative Associates of Punchdrunk, Clem Garritty and Ollie Jones. It creates experiences for live audiences, blurring boundaries between theatre, film and gaming and giving audiences a pivotal role within story-worlds. Their second creation for the internet is The Mermaid’s Tongue and relies on audiencesContinue reading “The Mermaid’s Tongue Lashes the Internet this September!”

New Releases Episode 5

This time round, the spotlight falls on some of Scotland’s under rated singer/songwriters and their new releases. Stevie Palmer             We Become the Sunshine     Greentrax      Out Now It might seem strange to suggest that someone who has had as much praise heaped on him as Stevie Palmer is underrated, but there remains a lack of recognitionContinue reading “New Releases Episode 5”

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh to Be Free to Access Online

First ever and free to access Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh takes place digitally between 18 and 27 September at www.taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk. The ambitious programme features 20 carefully selected titles, including 10 UK premieres. With the earliest film from 1960, the Festival explores the cultural, societal and political changes in Taiwan throughout the decades. In collaboration with ScottishContinue reading “Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh to Be Free to Access Online”

Edinburgh’s City Art Centre to Reopen with New Exhibition to Mark 40th Anniversary

Edinburgh’s City Art Centre is to re-open its doors to the public on Saturday 12th September 2020 with a full range of new safety measures in place to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. The gallery reopens with two new exhibitions, City Art Centre at 40: Highlights from the City’s Art Collection marking the City ArtContinue reading “Edinburgh’s City Art Centre to Reopen with New Exhibition to Mark 40th Anniversary”