Reading Time: 3 minutesShort film programming that is diverse, thought-provoking and creative Manipulate Festival is one of Edinburgh’s smaller, more niche arts festivals that fits nicely into the calendar to brighten up a dreary February. Now in its 18th edition,…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with David Allinson, Musical Director of London chamber choir The
Renaissance Singers as he prepares for a concert that celebrates one of the greatest Renaissance composers, Palestrina.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe type of show you pray will never end. Dewey Dell’s The Rite of Spring is sensational. A visual wonder, the performance explores the never-ending cycle of life and death against the backdrop of Igor Stravinsky’s dramatic…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA mesmerising ode to the eerie, uncanny, and oceanic
Reading Time: 2 minutesEnchanting, energetic, and ethereal, the BBC’s Philharmonic’s Daphnis and Chloé surpassed all my expectations. Arriving at The Bridgewater Hall having never seen the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra before and only knowing its reputation as one of the most revered ensembles…
Reading Time: 2 minutesIs it possible to find a place for true artistic expression in a world dominated by economic interests and systemic power imbalances? Soliloquio by Tiziano Cruz does more than pose this question—it invites us to sit in the tension between personal suffering and the structures that profit from it in a provocative anti-art project.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow is a mesmerising fusion of art and technology, transporting visitors into the vibrant world of Vincent Van Gogh. This exhibition is divided into two main sections, each offering a unique perspective on Van Gogh’s masterpieces and his tumultuous life.
Reading Time: 3 minutesArtist Adam Karim discusses MANTELPEACE, a brand-new exhibition providing a fresh perspective on traditional masculinity at the Young Vic, created by Taking Part.
Adam Karim is a freelance theatre director and facilitator. His is the recipient of the JMK Award '24, and was Resident Assistant Director '22-'23 at the Donmar Warehouse. He will direct 'Guards At The Taj' at the Orange Tree Theatre this Autunm.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’ve all been there: having been to the bathroom and nabbed your favourite drink at the bar you’re all set to slink into the auditorium, only to be met with a sign declaring: “Tonight, XXX will be played by YYY”.
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe sat down with Arcadia's producer, Kay Michael. Arcadia is a creative and interactive festival sparking conversation, the imagination and activism to ‘re-forest’ our minds and places.