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FEATURE: A History of Scottish Drama in Six Plays

Reading Time: 3 minutesScottish theatre has a rich and varied history, not confined to the written text. As explained by journalist and critic Fergus Morgan at the launch of his new podcast “A History of Scottish Drama in Six Plays”, it has undergone a rather unique evolutionary process, often out of necessity, from the obstacles in its way.

In Conversation with: Jessica Enemokwu

Reading Time: 2 minutesAward-winning YESYESNONO is bringing their most ambitious show yet—a powerful retelling of the French Revolution. It’s a story of furious, desperate citizens demanding change and dreaming of a fairer world (and no, it’s not Les Mis). This…

In Conversation with: Clare Norburn

Reading Time: 5 minutesA new show What the Dickens? by award-winning playwright/singer Clare Norburn, her company The Telling and BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton (Mrs Gaskells’ Wives & Daughters, Lewis, Musketeers) exposes the private life of Charles Dickens: with an estranged wife and teenage mistress, he doesn’t quite live up to the image of the family man he would like to present to the world. The show comes to OSO Arts Centre, Barnes for a week run from Tuesday 26th November to Saturday 30th November 2024 before a UK tour.

In Conversation with: Theiyā Arts

Reading Time: 5 minutesTheiyā Arts Dance Collective in collaboration with The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at The University of Edinburgh present a new interdisciplinary mixed media performance - Maiden | Mother | Whore - exploring the complex relationships between women, social structures, health and social policies, and institutions. We sit down with them to hear more.