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November Film Releases

November’s Film Releases include:
Pride and Glory, W., Max Payne, Waltz With Bashir, Body of Lies, Changeling, Hamlet 2

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An Ideal Husband

There’s a twinkling of stars at the King’s Theatre this week as Peter Hall’s acclaimed production of Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband” has yet another revival, this time under Mark Piper’s direction. Read the rest of this entry »

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Double bill at the Traverse

The National Theatre of Scotland is getting better and better. A double bill of two more plays in their Traverse Debuts series yet again combines quality writing with strong acting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Midsummer (a play with songs)

Midsummer - a time of year when the sun is at its zenith but poised for change, a gradual change of slipping towards the darkness of midwinter. So too for 35 year olds, halfway along the road to three score years and ten, an age when one is in one’s prime but aware of mortality and ready to take stock and assess what lies ahead. This is the underlying theme of “Midsummer (a play with songs)” currently on at the Traverse Theatre. Read the rest of this entry »

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