Monthly Archives: September 2015

Waiting For Godot – Review

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Lyceum Theatre this year, and the new autumn season has opened with the coming together of four of Scotland’s finest actors who have trodden the Lyceum stage many times over these years.

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Truestory – Catherine Simpson

‘I glanced at the sky. The weather could go either way. Come on, God, I thought, give the kid a break. Give him a chance to be normal for once.’

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Stobo Castle – Super Spa

Considering a pampering break in beautiful surroundings?  Christine Richard takes a rest from her favourite exhibitions and galleries to review something very different.  Here, she shares her personal experiences of Stobo Castle Hotel and Spa.

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Golden Years For Rambling

These days it can sometimes seem like there’s a new report highlighting the benefits of going for a walk which is published almost on a weekly basis!  We now have a growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that walking isn’t … Continue reading →

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A Right Royal Opening

The Borders Railway, the longest serving monarch, and East End criminal royalty.  There’s a savoury and unsavoury combination for Simon Walton.

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Waiting For Godot

Marking 50 years of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, this unmissable production brings Beckett’s greatest play to life in the hands of a truly extraordinary cast.  The Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh presents: Written by Samuel Beckett and directed by Mark Thomson … Continue reading →

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