A series of drive-in concerts, film screenings and even bingo are being lined up at Scottish venues to provide live entertainment during the Covid lockdown. The Royal Highland Showground, near Edinburgh Airport, is one of only 12 sites across the UK chosen for concerts by Ash, Beverley Knight, Brainiac, Brand New Heavies, Embrace, Gary Numan, […]
Stage Shows
Stars come out for TV show to celebrate health workers
Sir Paul McCartney is among the big names who have signed up for a TV concert to support health workers fighting the coronavirus. One World: Together at Home will be live-streamed in the US on 18 April and screened on BBC One the following day. Others performing include James Bond theme tune winner Billie Eilish, […]
Dunbar to make Lady Bracknell role her own
Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest, Perth Theatre Karen Dunbar, best known for her performances in contemporary television comedy shows, is stepping into the shoes of one of theatre’s iconic characters determined to make the role her own. She is about to start rehearsals as Lady Bracknell in Perth Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The […]
Review: The Snow Queen
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (rating 5/5) A wintry tale with a warming message is told in this elegant and sumptuous production, a suitably grand and defining piece to mark Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary. After a slow start, the pace quickens and the story, choreographed by Christopher Hampson is played out against four breathtaking sets by designer […]
Majestic show is escapism by the bucketful
We Will Rock You This new touring production with a new cast and set knows exactly what its audience wants and delivers it by the bucketful. This is escapist nonsense and all the better for it. The end product is the same – 24 Queen songs wrapped up in a lightweight story with its tongue […]