Cilla the Musical (rating 5/5) Following an acclaimed world premiere run in Liverpool, this musical whirlwind received a rousing reception at its opening night in Edinburgh. It is an exuberant and epic celebration of not only all things Cilla, but the swinging sixties and the hugely influential Merseybeat sound that put scouse singers firmly on pop music’s world stage. Written by BAFTA award winning Jeff Pope, who also wrote TV’s Cilla starring Sheridan Smith, the stage version has all of … [Read more...] about Show captures spirit of Cilla’s Mersey beat
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Interview: Peter Russian, CEO Re:markable
Pushing the case for 'people stuff': A lot of time and energy is invested in business creation, getting companies to export, drive more profit and sort out their cost base. Not so much, it seems, on sorting out what Peter Russian describes as the "people stuff". Russian has been working with company staff issues for more than two decades and says there is still a lot to be done if businesses are to get the best from the people they employ. "There is a still an instinct in business to … [Read more...] about Interview: Peter Russian, CEO Re:markable
‘We knew it would make a great stage show’
Jeff Pope (writer), Carl Au (Bobby), Kara Lily Hayworth (Cilla) and Robert Willis (executive producer) Cilla Black's son Robert Willis spoke to Pauline Taylor ahead of the Scottish run of his new musical telling the story of his mother's extraordinary career She was an icon of the swinging sixties who became the undisputed queen of Saturday night television. Cilla Black, singer and game show entertainer weaved her way into the nation's heart with her girl next door appeal and affable … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it would make a great stage show’
Puzzle room will test your ability to escape
Mind games: If you had told me at the start of the day that I would have enjoyed being locked in a room with three strangers for an hour I would have scoffed. How wrong I would have been. The newly-launched Escape Reality in Fountainbridge Square, Edinburgh, is a collection of six themed 'puzzle rooms' designed to test your ability to escape from confinement. You choose a room and are locked in and along with your fellow detainees you must solve a series of questions in order to … [Read more...] about Puzzle room will test your ability to escape
Ivy opens with party celebration
Diners in Edinburgh are eagerly awaiting the opening of The Ivy restaurant which has already received 7,000 bookings ahead of its opening next week. It is part of the famous Ivy restaurant business which is a popular venue for celebrities in London’s west end. Eric Garnier, general manager of the Edinburgh brasserie, hosted a party for 250 guests including DJ Edith Bowman and the author Ian Rankin, to mark the opening of the Ivy on the Square in the growing 'cuisine quarter' in St Andrew … [Read more...] about Ivy opens with party celebration