Monthly Archives: August 2015
EIF: How was it for Ros..?
So what’s the verdict on this year’s Festival, the first with Fergus Linehan as director? The word that comes to mind is – popular! Throughout the three weeks there have been innovations that have injected life (and audiences) into the … Continue reading
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EIF: Reviewer or Critic?
My own association with the art world in all its forms in Edinburgh is as important to me today as it has been since I arrived here some years ago. Every year since I first became a member of the … Continue reading
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A Treat for Cycling Fans
The Aviva Tour of Britain is British Cycling’s premier road cycling event giving cycling fans the opportunity to see the world’s best teams and riders competing on their door step. Scottish cycling enthusiasts will be treated to two stages this … Continue reading
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Magical Ballet Zurich
Ballet Zurich, in it’s final session at the Edinburgh Playhouse, was a theatrical experience of unforgettable intensity, thrilling the packed audience with a dual performance of Kairos and Sonett, choreographed by Wayne McGregor and Christian Spuck respectively.
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Murmel Murmel
The word “Murmel†in German means marble, the little round ball, so “Murmel Murmel†are two marbles, and the big question about this production is who precisely lost theirs.
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Lanark
There is a chuckle of recognition from some of the audience when one of the characters in “Lanark†is asked if they have read the book. “The first 2 chapters,†is the reply. In this Citizens Theatre production at the … Continue reading
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