Funny Girl – Playhouse, Edinburgh: From Brooklyn to Broadway the real life Fanny Brice was the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, who started performing at age 15 and found she had a knack for clowning around while belting out show stopping songs, and catching the eye of impresario Florenz Ziegfeld of Ziegfield Follies fame. She went […]
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Laughing all the way to better health
Mind and body: Jo Bluett’s career was on an upward curve. She had been promoted at Standard Life and was looking to the future with confidence. Just as she was relishing this new milestone in her life she fell ill. A rare virus led to prolonged time off work. Eventually she had to quit her job. […]
Harbourside hostelry offers a taste of history
The Ship Inn: One of Ayrshire’s oldest pubs, which traces its roots to the 16th century, has had many incarnations over the years. In the hands of the Murray family for the last 25 it has been serving up gastro delights with a few signature dishes in a lovely maritime setting. The harbourside in Irvine was gentrified […]
Rewind the Week: Tesco ad; punk fatigue; Goodwin in court
Missing the point: Tesco’s return to form last week with some good figures was cut short by an outcry over an advert promoting cheap beer and cider with a strapline which said: “Good Friday just got better.” The supermarket chain managed to upset Christians who felt Good Friday was already good enough as a celebration […]
Festival offers chance to taste something new
Food and drink festival: Homegrown speciality craft beers, gins, cider and street food will feature in a festival taking place over the Easter weekend. Now in its third year, North Hop Aberdeen will be showcasing drinks from around Scotland at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. A mash-up of beer hall, cocktail lounge and barn dance, North Hop Aberdeen takes […]