Reading Time: 3 minutesA short, moving piece of theatre that showcases serious talent. The Seamstress is a short, powerful performance piece exploring womanhood, sisterhood and motherhood through the lens of a familiar Scottish folklore story. The selkie, the mystical seals…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAmerican indie band Death Cab for Cutie are on tour once more, supporting their 2026 album I Built You a Tower.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe theatrical adaptation of Thomas Harris’s chilling 1988 novel The Silence of the Lambs at the Festival Theatre is an interesting case study in the question of whether adapting from one medium to another is always worth it.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe King’s Theatre has reopened in Tollcross, Edinburgh, after two years of refurbishment. 2026 marks the 120th anniversary of the theatre, and an opening gala show was held to mark its historic reopening. The theatre first opened…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn ambitious play which falls flat at points but shows great potential John Le Carré’s classic Cold War spy novel, adapted for the stage by playwright David Eldridge and directed by Jeremy Herrin, is an ambitious work…
Reading Time: 2 minutesSomething very special happens when an artist decides to explore a story about their own craft. It often means that the story is told with heart, passion, and nuance, and that’s one of the things that makes Matthew Bourne’s telling of The Red Shoes so mesmerising – one of the many things.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA phenomenally talented and creative new voice in music Some musicians astonish us with their technical ability, some with their creativity, and yet others with their unique touch and playing style. Then there are musicians like Dara…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA charismatic powerhouse backed by a skilful band Scottish-Punjabi musician and spoken word artist Bee Asha took the stage at the Traverse Theatre on Friday night for an hour of fun music and powerful words. Asha’s band,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesYouthful and timeless, a charming musician to keep an eye on
Reading Time: 2 minutesA striking and relevant exploration of power, morality and tyranny. Like many Greek tragedies, Antigone by Sophocles is a play with many meanings and interpretations. Perhaps the most relevant to our current times is Don Taylor’s translation,…