Monthly Archives: October 2015
Tipping the Velvet – Review
Some muddled hyperbole, almost worthy of Leonard Sachs as MC in “The Good Old Days†could sum up Laura Wade’s highly imaginative adaptation of Sarah Waters’ chick-lick “Tipping the Velvet†– a rumbustious, riotous romp of totally distilled theatricality, which … Continue reading
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Steve Jobs – Film Review
Not OK Computer, says Simon Walton (pictured). Ah, the loveable Mac. The middle class of computers. How ironic that the man cited with founding the brand should be riven with the middle class angst that pervaded the lives of so … Continue reading
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Botanic Lights 2015 – Seasons In Colour
‘As darkness descends, follow a magical trail of light through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and experience four seasons in just one night’.
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And Then There Were None – Kings Theatre
And Then There Were None is one of Agatha Christie’s best known and most dramatised crime novels. Currently touring at the Kings Theatre, Edinburgh, it is produced by Bill Kenwright’s Agatha Christie Theatre Company, under veteran director, Joe Harmston.
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Talk of the Toun
‘Ah thought you’d like tae have yer ain button box.’ ‘But ah’ve havenae got any buttons.’ ‘We aw start with an empty box. Then life soon fills it up. I’ll give you a wee start. Take yer pick of the … Continue reading
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Mumbai Mansion Excels
Passion and provenance abound at this Indian jewel. Mumbai Mansion is the finest Indian cuisine I’ve ever had. I’m not the biggest fan of “stack-em-high†nan breads, mounds of boiled rice and deep fried pakora. In fact, I generally avoid … Continue reading
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