Posts Tagged ‘theatre’
A heart-warming play based on real-life Scotland
A life-affirming Scottish play, which is based on real-life events, is coming to Glasgow. Cora Bissett and David Greig’s drama Glasgow Girls is to run at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow next year. The production will make its debut on the big stage from Tuesday 15-Saturday 19 January. 2019. Filled with song-and-dance-filled this true story tells…
Read MoreNo papering over the cracks at book festival
Interior decoration with wallpaper is nothing new – but to hang it on the outside of a building is definitely unique. Artist Astrid Jaekel has wallpapered the outside of around a dozen shops and other buildings in the centre of Wigtown ahead the town’s 20th annual book festival. Each design tells a story about a…
Read MoreOpera in Concert series to open with Scottish premiere
Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 Opera in Concert series opens with the Scottish premiere of Edgar by Giacomo Puccini. It will be performed on Sunday 28 October, at Theatre Royal Glasgow. A gem from the world of verismo opera, Puccini’s rarely-performed second opera was commissioned following the success of Le villi, which was performed as part of…
Read MoreRebus stageplay coming to two Scottish venues
Legendary Scots detective Rebus is coming to the stage later this year. Ian Rankin’s sleuth takes centre stage in this brand new production, created especially for the stage, which has been co-written with Scots playwright Rona Munro, from Aberdeenshire. Having been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott, former Coronation Street star Charles…
Read MoreScottish Opera’s new season opens with Rigoletto
Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 season is set to begin with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. A revival of the 2011 production by award-winning director Matthew Richardson and designer Jon Morrell, it will open at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on October 18, before the production tours to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness. This tragic tale of seduction and revenge, set…
Read MoreIt was a very pleasant Fringe for the Pleasance
With its biggest and boldest ever programme, it has been a successful Fringe for the Pleasance. With 5537 performances of 270 productions, record ticket sales and a trophy cabinet of awards that include Fringe Firsts and both annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the eclectic programme celebrated brilliant newcomers alongside acclaimed international artists. In only its second…
Read MoreUnderbelly celebrates its Fringe success
A Fringe venue which spent over £500,000 on 2018 shows this year has been delighted with its best year of awards, critical reception and ticket sales. Over 200 shows, 17 awards and nominations, over £40,000 raised for charities, over 500 four and five star reviews made 2018 a terrific Fringe for Underbelly and its companies…
Read MoreThese coffee cocktails will keep you awake
A Scots restaurant is preparing for National Coffee Day with a new menu of limited edition coffee cocktails. In September, Edinburgh’s Dine will be serving some delicious caffeine-injected cocktails. From the classic Vodka Espresso to a milky Flat White Martini or a strong and short Espresso Ristretto, the multi-award winning luxury brasserie and cocktail lounge…
Read MoreScottish castle takes spot in UK Hidden Gems survey
An Argyll castle is on the wish-lists for many travellers, with the open-air theatre securing top spot in a new Hidden Gems survey. McCarthy & Stone’s Hidden Gems survey had over 1400 participants and a selection of Hidden Gems to choose from, took place earlier this year and garnered exciting results. With an aim to…
Read MoreFirst Minister is booked to appear at festival
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being welcomed as a special guest at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival to talk about the literature that has inspired her. This year’s 20th annual festival, from 21 to 30 September, is a landmark for an event that has grown from small beginnings to be one of Scotland’s best-loved…
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