Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
FRINGE REVIEW: “Ann Chun: Asian Divorce”
Ann Chun: Asian Divorce – Venue 16: Greenside @ Riddles Court – Clover Studio – 5.15pm IMAGINE that you are living in a different country, and you travel home to visit your parents only to discover that one has moved out – next door. This was the case for New York-based comedian Ann Chun after…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch”
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – Venue 300: Underbelly, George Square – Udderbelly – 2.30pm or 5.55pm WHEN I tell you that I had no idea what I was in for when seeing this show, I mean it. With popular villain origin stories in mind like Maleficent and Wicked, I stepped…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “See You”
See You – Venue 22 – Dance Base – Studio 1 – 5.30pm A ROSTER of stunning shows has been brought to the Fringe this year by Taiwan Season, and contemporary dance company Hung Dance and choreographer Lai Hung-Chung’s psychologically-charged See You tops my list of best performances. Each of these incredibly capable dancers’ movements…
Read MoreHannah Lim solo show comes to Edinburgh
EDINBURGH Printmakers is to host the first solo exhibition in Scotland by Singaporean-British artist Hannah Lim. The London-based artist will make prints for the first time as she continues her exploration of East and South East Asian culture and its appropriation for Western audiences. Lim’s Scottish show opens on 29 September and runs until 20…
Read MoreTweed Valley Trail launches day and night runs
DAY and night runs are being organised on the Tweed Valley Trail. Off-road five-kilometre, 10-kilometre, and 20-kilometre routes will be offered during the day on 1 October, followed by a 10-kilometre “nightfall” run at 6.30pm with head torches. The routes will include a “100-metre arboreal avenue of light and sound effects”. Neil Dalgleish, event director…
Read MoreRoyal National Mòd to begin by torchlight
A TORCHLIGHT procession through the streets of Perth will kick off the Royal National Mòd on 14 October. Organisers expect hundreds of visitors to attend the event, which will feature around 60 torches. The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band and District Pipe Band will lead the procession, which is due to begin at 6.30pm. James…
Read MoreBrian Cox and Alan Cumming back King’s Theatre rescue bid
ACTORS including Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, and Gabriel Byrne have backed a campaign to save the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. The theatre is closing for a £25 million redevelopment. But the cost of the work has risen by 20-30% due to inflation and so Capital Theatres, which runs the site, is calling for increased funding,…
Read MoreScottish fish skins turned into ‘leather’ wallets
FISH skins from Dunkeld Smokehouse are being turned into wallets to raise money for wild salmon conservation. Antonia Gillett, 28, has opened Felsie, which is the UK’s first dedicated fish skin “tannery”. Gillett is turning the left-over fish skins with the scales removed into a “leather”, from which she then makes wallets and cardholders. She…
Read MoreWatch out for the ‘Money Mule Man’ in Edinburgh
IF THE “Money Mule Man” approaches you in Edinburgh tomorrow then just say “No” – and you could win £100. Comedian Paul Black has teamed up with Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest to warn people about the dangers of becoming a “money mule”, when a criminal asks you to channel money for them through your…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Shamilton”
Shamilton – Venue 17 – Assembly George Square Studios – Studio One – 5.30 pm LIN-MANUEL Miranda’s hip-hop musical Hamilton is a modern classic, adored by fans world-wide. So, it is no surprise that Baby Wants Candy’s improv spoof Shamilton would be just as well received. Outfitted in near-matching costumes, the performers took the stage…
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