Posts by Peter Ranscombe
FRINGE REVIEW: “Six stories”
Six Stories – Venue 43: theSpace @ Symposium Hall – Amphitheatre – 10.40pm IN THIS stunning performance presented by the Korean Cultural Centre, Korean band WeMu forged together different instruments and rituals, combining tradition and modern music to break down shamanic customs into “six stories”. Each song was introduced by one of the band members…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Tom Lucy: Melt”
Tom Lucy: Melt – Venue 33 – Pleasance Courtyard – Upstairs – 9.45pm TOM LUCY delivered a very funny, very slick show. His material covered various issues facing a sensitive young man in his 20s, from father issues to appreciation of fine furniture to later life circumcision. There was a lot of family-centred material throughout,…
Read MoreDonna Ashworth shares exclusive poem
Poet Donna Ashworth shares her new work, Home, written for Scottish Field. HAILING from Tillicoultry, Donna Ashworth rose to fame on social media, with her poetry winning a legion of celebrity fans, including Cat Deeley, Lisa Faulkner, and Lisa Snowden. A new collection of her poems, I Wish I Knew, has been released by Black…
Read MorePioneering Frames Gallery goes up for sale
AFTER 43 years promoting Scottish artists, Frames Gallery in Perth is looking for its own buyer. Hugh and Julie Goring opened their gallery in 1979 after her father offered them cash for a formal wedding or to start their own business. “We weren’t the first gallery in Perth showing contemporary Scottish art as acclaimed Scottish…
Read MoreScottish Geology Festival tells landscape tales
THE Scottish Geology Festival is celebrating Scotland’s “Year of Stories” by sharing tales of our nation’s landscapes and coastlines. The festival, which begins on 1 September, opens with a talk hosted by The James Hutton Institute and the Scottish Geology Trust. Alan McKirdy will presented “A conversation on James Hutton: the man and his legacy”…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Epic Film Music Concert” and “Symphonic Ibiza”
Epic Film Music Concert – Venue 14: Gilded Balloon Teviot – Nightclub – 2.30pm Symphonic Ibiza – Venue 302: Underbelly, Bristo Square – McEwan Hall – 11.20pm CONTRASTS sit at the heart of Edinburgh’s summer festivals. From the high arts of the international festival and the toilet humour of the Fringe through to the noise…
Read MoreAlexander McCall Smith features on new album
AUTHOR Alexander McCall Smith is one of the narrators featured on the forthcoming album from string duo Sequoia. Isola, which is due to be released on 16 September, features the Scotland Street author, along with Hamish Henderson. The author features on the title track, which he helped to compose. The idea for the album came from…
Read MoreButterflies face climate threats in Scotland
BUTTERFLIES in Scotland are facing threats from climate change, despite a temporary rise in their numbers. That’s the warning from NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency know previously as Scottish Natural Heritage. The number of butteries spotted from nine species – including red admiral, orange-tip, and ringlet – increased between 1979 and 2021 due to warmer…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up”
Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up – Venue 33 – Pleasance Courtyard, Cabaret Bar – 9.40pm SIMON BRODKIN is one of the bigger names at this year’s Fringe and his largely sell-out show reflects his draw. He’s largely known for his affable chav character, Lee Nelson, stereotyped scouse footballer Jason Ben, and numerous pranks. In this show,…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “The Princess Pyunggang”
The Princess Pyunggang – Venue 236 – Greenside @ Infirmary Street – Olive Studio – 11.40am AS A regular consumer of both folklore and Korean dramas, I was somewhat familiar with this tale about the weeping Princess Pyeonggang who turned her husband On Dal – commonly thought of as On Dal the Fool – into…
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