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Pretty Woman The Musical: TV star Ore Oduba talks about his role in hit production
Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to The Edinburgh Playhouse this April. The ultimate Hollywood rom-com stars TV and radio presenter Ore Oduba who speaks with Rosie Morton about his experiences on tour, pre-show rituals, and his love of Scotland What a thrill it must be to be part of such an iconic story. Tell me…
Read MoreBig Banana Feet: Lost Billy Connolly film comes to cinemas after being found on eBay
Nearly 50 years ago, Billy Connolly was in Northern Ireland filming Big Banana Feet. The edgy fly-on-the-wall documentary followed the comedian around the country’s volatile landscape at the height of the Troubles. It was a challenging filming process. Just three weeks before Connolly arrived three musicians of a popular cabaret band were shot and killed…
Read MoreBrian Cox: Succession star named as new patron of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Succession star Brian Cox has been named as the newest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The role will see the Scottish actor act as Patron for the festival, alongside fellow patron Eddie Izzard and honorary President of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. From an early-stage career in the 1960s, Brian has forged…
Read MoreJames V: Katherine: ‘I want to make invisible histories visible’
Scottish writer Rona Munro is on a mission to give Scotland back lost parts of its history. Since 2014 she has been bringing to life some of history’s forgotten stories through her James Plays series. The award winning productions tell the stories of four generations of Stewart Kings as they ruled over Scotland in the…
Read MoreNan Shepherd: The pioneering explorer whose writing brought the Cairngorms to life
Theatre director Richard Baron has spent a lot of time uncovering the incredible life of Nan Shepherd. He shares her story with us ahead of his new play which depicts the Scottish writer’s incredible life. Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed premieres at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in May. During the Covid lockdown in 2021…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: Alastair MacDonald Jackson
After nearly two years exploring Scotland’s remotest areas, Alastair MacDonald Jackson has captured the essence of island life. I’ve been taking photographs fairly seriously for the last 15 years now. It kind of happened by accident. I was a keen hillwalker, even to the extent of climbing 90 Munros (but I decided that clocking up…
Read MoreEdinburgh International Festival: August 2024 programme announced
Nicola Benedetti’s second programme as director of the Edinburgh International Festival has been unveiled. With more than 160 performances in the city this August, we take a look at some of the 2024 highlights. The Opening Event The EIF will open with a large-scale outdoor opening event for 10,000 people evoking the mythology and…
Read MoreReview: Hamilton, Festival Theatre Edinburgh
You would be hard pressed to find a Broadway or West End show in the past few years that has created the same social impact as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. Now on tour in the UK & Ireland, you will want to catch this show. ★★★★★ Some musicals make introductions slowly, serenading you into the…
Read MoreExhibition at Edinburgh Castle explores personal stories behind WW2 maps
Between 1939 and 1945, more than 36 million photographs and 342 million maps were produced by the British Armed Forces. These precious tools were vital in directing and devising escape plans for troops during the Second World War, but over the years their purpose has changed, and now they are military mementos and memories. To…
Read MoreAnna Massie: ‘If folk smile when they’re listening to Two Down, I’ll be very happy’
Musician, presenter and producer Anna Massie on releasing her first solo album in 20 years and how the trad music industry has changed in the last two decades. And we pick three songs from the album for you to have a listen to… I’ve worked on lots of albums with various bands since my…
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