Posts Tagged ‘production’
The facts and fiction of Macbeth at the Festival
The Scottish play is coming to the Festival for a handful of dates only. Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth will see Andy Cannon’s classic show returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, as Andy, one of Scotland’s finest storytellers, will take audiences on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again,…
Read MoreThe Glenfiddich Gallery will be a work of art
Work by artists from India, South Korea, Canada and Scotland will go on show at the Glenfiddich Distillery from this weekend. The display, launching this Saturday, 25 August, is part of its acclaimed International Artists in Residence programme. Hosted at the Dufftown home of world-famous single malt, the initiative sees artists from around the globe…
Read MoreThe Military Tattoo comes to your living room
It’s one of the hottest tickets in town just now, and everyone is invited to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Monday night. Sadly, we won’t all be able to fit onto the magnificent Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, but BBC One Scotland is to show highlights from this year’s production, so you can watch from…
Read MoreBids sought to bring Dallas Dhu distillery to life
A historic Speyside whisky distillery could be brought back to life by Historic Environment Scotland. HES is trying to find a commercial partner to help to redevelop the distillery in Forres, which is currently used as a museum. The Dallas Dhu distillery was originally built in 1898 and produced its first barrel the following year.…
Read MoreNature farm picks up environmental award
The winner of the Cairngorms Nature Farm Award has been revealed at the Grantown Show. This special award rewards farmers or crofters who have made a substantial contribution to the natural environment around them. This year the winner is Lynbreck Croft, near Grantown-on-Spey. The owners received a plaque as recognition for their good work as…
Read MoreFestival fringe review – Elise
If this is the standard of production from a young troupe of actors, writers and directors, the future of British theatre is in safe hands. Elise tells the story of the troubled life of Elise Cowen, a member of the Beat generation of the 1950s. Whilst alive she was troubled by mental health issues and…
Read MoreArmy veterans bring experiences to the Fringe
A cast of injured and sick former service men and women are on their way to the Edinburgh Fringe to premiere Unspoken, a play based on the stories of 100 veterans. These are people who have experienced life in the extreme. The play, written by Gary Kitching and presented by the Bravo 22 Company military…
Read MoreWorld’s only psychic duck plays its part in Fringe
A show about wonderful women, strange encounters and a fairground mystery that occurred on the Welsh coast many moons ago… all told with the aid of the world’s only psychic duck! Ada Campe has been performing her unique and exciting blend of comedy, variety, magic and shouting at various comedy and cabaret nights across the…
Read MoreChef-patron urges us all to grow our own food
Today marks the start of National Allotment Week in the UK. No longer are allotments seen as something that is reserved for retirement but instead they are being utilised by individuals and communities. With people becoming more aware of mass food production and their own diets and health, more and more green spaces are being…
Read MoreFringe recognition for a neglected Scots poet
A family story taking the audience back through time will reveal The Secret of the Scottish Songstress this Fringe Festival. The story begins at Gask, transporting the audience back to the drawing room at Gask, on the banks of the Earn, Perthshire. The year is 1847. Baroness Caroline Nairne’s niece, Margaret Stewart, and Edinburgh music…
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