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EXHIBITION: CLOSE-KNIT (Timespan, Helmsdale, Sutherland, until 10 October 2010)
GILES SUTHERLAND considers the wider significance of a familiar occupation |
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MUSIC: MICHAEL MARRA WITH MR MCFALL'S CHAMBER (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 31 August 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE toasts a marriage made in heaven |
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MUSIC: THE LOW ANTHEM (Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 28 August 2010)
ALEXANDER SMITH reckons the American band have been a highlight of the summer. |
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EXHIBITION: SIX SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITIONS OF PAINTING, CRAFT AND PHOTOGRAPHY (Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Caithness, until 31 August 2010)
GILES SUTHERLAND reflects on the Lyth summer exhibitions 27 August 2010 |
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EXHIBITION: JON MILLER AND PETER WHITE – ECHO (An Talla Solais, Ullapool, until 29 August, and touring)
JENNY MCBAIN examines the collaboration between poet and painter. |
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THEATRE: THE MOIRA MONOLOGUES (National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 19 August 2010, and touring)
MARK FISHER gives the thumbs up to Alan Bissett’s hilarious creation. |
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THEATRE: THE NOT-SO-FATAL DEATH OF GRANDPA FREDO (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 8 August 2010, and touring)
MARK FISHER finds plenty to enjoy in Vox Motus’s new show, but wonders what it finally has to say. |
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THEATRE: CALEDONIA (King's Theatre, Edinburgh, 21 August 2010)
MARK FISHER evaluates the National Theatre of Scotland’s flagship summer show. |
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MUSIC: HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 21 August 2010)
JAMES MUNRO hears the orchestra celebrate a notable anniversary with two world premieres. |
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EXHIBITION: SEEDS OF CHANGE- NEW PAINTINGS BY FIONA MATHESON AND CLARE BLOIS (Tore Gallery, Tore, until late September 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN examines new directions in the work of both artists. |
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EXHIBITION: HENRI MATISSE DRAWING WITH SCISSORS 1950 -1954 (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, until 6 September 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN evaluates an exhibition of Matisse’s late cut outs. |
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EXHIBITION: CRAFT SPOTLIGHT – DANIEL KAVANAGH CERAMIC AND BRONZE (Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Inverness, until 11 September 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes significant results from the Making Progress initiative. |
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EXHIBITION: ALLAN MACDONALD – UNTIL THE DAY BREAK (Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, until 14 September 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN feels the artist’s work has entered a brilliant new phase. |
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FILM: WILLIAM MCLAREN – AN ARTIST OUT OF TIME (Cinema, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, 16 August 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes an important step in restoring the reputation of illustrator William McLaren. |
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MUSIC: PIPING LIVE! – CAPERCAILLIE & FRIENDS (Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 11 August 2010)
SUE WILSON took in Capercaillie’s debut at Piping Live!, with some special guests. |
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THEATRE: JACOBITE COUNTRY (Udderbelly, Edinburgh, 7 August 2010, and touring)
MARK FISHER finds Henry Adam’s new play for Dogstar lacking in laughs and direction. |
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MUSIC: FÈIS ROIS & FRIENDS (Acoustic Music Centre, Edinburgh, 11 August 2010)
SUE WILSON catches up with the far-traveled young musicians of Fèis Rois on the Edinburgh Fringe |
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MUSIC: FIONA ‘BOSIE’ MACKENZIE (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 6 August 2010)
IAN STEPHEN enters a plea for a stronger response to jazz |
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MUSIC: TARTAN HEART (Belladrum, Phoineas, by Beauly, 6-7 August 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE finds herself walking in a summer wonderland. |
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THEATRE: WHITE (Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh, 5 August 2010, and touring)
MARK FISHER finds Catherine Wheels squeezing an awful lot into 35 minutes in this new show for 2-4 year olds. |
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EXHIBITION: WENDY SUTHERLAND – NEW WORKS (Browns Gallery, Tain, until 14 August 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN assesses the latest work from landscape artist Wendy Sutherland. |
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MUSIC: TARTAN HEART (Belladrum, Phoineas, by Beauly, 6-7 August 2010)
JO GRATTON is let loose at her favourite festival. |
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MUSIC: TARTAN HEART (Belladrum, Phoineas, by Beauly, 6-7 August 2010)
ALEXANDER SMITH rounds up the action at Belladrum. |
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MUSIC: CO-OPERATIVE CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge, 29 July-1 August 2010)
SUE WILSON checked out the Scottish presence on stage at Cambridge. |
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MUSIC: ROBERT TOBIN AND LEONIE BLUETT (The Stables, Cromarty, 1 August 2010)
JAMES MUNRO enjoys a windy Sunday afternoon in Cromarty. |
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EXHIBITION: CAROLYN DIXON – THE LONGER VIEW (The Loft Gallery, St. Margaret’s Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, until 31 August 2010)
RIK HAMMOND assesses Carolyn Dixon’s approach to the Orkney landscape. |
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MUSIC: SPEYFEST 2010 (The Playing Fields, Fochabers, Morayshire, 29 July-1 August 2010)
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR becomes a convert to the Speyfest experience. |
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THEATRE: AN IDEAL HUSBAND (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 31 July 2010, and in repertory until October)
MARK FISHER appraises a new production of a Oscar Wilde’s prescient political play. |
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MUSIC: EDINBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 31 July 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN caught the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra’s Highland debut. |
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DANCE: PROJECT Y (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 29 July 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE marvels at what can done in a week with commitment, enthusiasm and skill. |
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EXHIBITION: LYDIA POPOWICH – DISABILITY PURSUITS (Caithness Horizons, Thurso, ended 25 July 2010)
GEORGE GUNN looks back on a revealing project taking disability as its theme. |
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MUSIC: THE BIG TENT (Falkland, Fife, 23-25 July 2010)
SUE WILSON engages with the issues and the music. |
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MUSIC: INNER SOUND – HMS PINAFORE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 23 July 2010)
JAMES MUNRO has some doubts about the time-shifting in an otherwise enjoyable slice of G&S from Skye. |
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MUSIC: SCO WIND AND BRASS (Community Hall, Boat of Garten, 22 July 2010)
JAMES MUNRO enjoys an evening of music for wind and brass, but wonders why the flutes got short shrift. |
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EXHIBITION: GNŸIS / FACE - MURCHADH MACLEÒID (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, until 21 August 2010)
IAN STEPHEN assesses an important retrospective of the work of Lewis-born photographer Murdo Macleod. |
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EXHIBITION: MIRRIE LACE (Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill, Shetland, until 1 August 2010)
KAREN EMSLIE reports on progress in the ongoing Mirrie Dancers project. |
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EXHIBITION: GEOFF UGLOW (Finlay Room, Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, until 1 August 2010)
IAN STEPHEN contemplates Geoff Uglow’s Highland journey. |
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MUSIC: HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 14-17 July 2010)
SUE WILSON rounds up the onstage action in the 15th festival. |
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MUSIC: SAIL HEBRIDES / HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 14-17 July 2010)
IAN STEPHEN mixes music and matters maritime at this year’s dual shindig. |
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MUSIC: VUNK FEST 2010 (Various Venues, Shetland, 9-11 July 2010)
KAREN EMSLIE reminds us that the Shetland scene is not only about traditional music. |
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EXHIBITION: CASTLE GALLERY MIXED SUMMER EXHIBITION (Castle Gallery, Inverness, until late August 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN explores the new work in the summer show at the Castle Gallery. |
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MUSIC: SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion, 8 July 2010)
JAMES MUNRO wishes the SCO had stuck to the Classical era. |
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MUSIC: MENDELSSOHN ON MULL 2010 (Various venues, Isle of Mull, 27 June - 3 July 2010)
JAMES MUNRO reflects on what felt like a special year for the well-established Mendelssohn on Mull event. |
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MUSIC: HOMEWORK (Ceol-Mor, Inverness, 4 July 2010)
ALEXANDER SMITH catches up with one of the most exciting new bands around. |
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THEATRE: ALEISTER CROWLEY – A PASSION FOR EVIL (Invergordon Arts Centre, 2 July 2010)
ALEXANDER SMITH delves into the strange work of Aleister Crowley, courtesy of John Burns’ Fringe-bound one-man play. |
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EXHIBITION: MADE IT! / DÈANTE (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, until 31 July)
GEORGINA COBURN is impressed with the craft work in this important exhibition. |
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EXHIBITION: SUMMER OF SCULPTURE (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 21 August 2010)
MORAG MACINNES embarks on a fascinating journey around the Pier summer show. |
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DANCE: BODYCURRENTS – NEPTUNE'S REVELRY / RIPPLE EFFECT (Fort William, 25 April 2010 / Loch Morlich, Glenmore, 26 June 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a magical final performance in the Bodycurrents project. |
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THEATRE: THE DOCTOR AND THE DEVILS (Kirkwall Arts Theatre, Kirkwall, Orkney, 25 June 2010)
MORAG MACINNES evaluates this year’s ambitious community play at St Magnus. |
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MUSIC: THE INSIDER FESTIVAL – SUNDAY (Inshriach House, by Aviemore, 20 June 2010)
SUE WILSON caught the Sunday action on the designated folky day |
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FESTIVAL: A JOHNSMAS FOY – IN SEARCH OF HOME (Stromness Academy Theatre, Orkney, 22 June 2010)
MORAG MACINNES considers the role of the Foy in the St Magnus Festival. |
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MUSIC: THE INSIDER FESTIVAL (Inshriach House, Aviemore, 17-21 June, 2010)
BARRY GORDON samples the Saturday action in Strathspey’s idiosyncratic festival. |
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MUSIC: SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Universal Hall, Findhorn,18 June 2010)
JAMES MUNRO finds a repeat performance has its ups and downs. |
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EXHIBITION: KILMORACK GALLERY SUMMER EXHIBITION (Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, until 7 August 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN surveys the latest offerings at Kilmorack. |
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EXHIBITION: GWEN BLACK AND ROBYN KENNEDY (Inchmore Gallery, near Inverness, until 17 July 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN salutes the work of Fred and Gwen Black at Inchmore, and laments the gallery’s impending closure. |
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MUSIC: STANLEY ODD (Madhatters, Inverness, 17 June 2010)
ALEX SMITH wonders if this might be the band to take Scottish hip-hop to a wider audience. |
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COMEDY: MORECAMBE (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 17 June 2010)
JOHN BURNS evaluates Bob Golding’s take on a national institution. |
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THEATRE: PETIT MAL (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 15 June 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE samples some spectacular circus work, 21st century style. |
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THEATRE: BUS STOP (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 17 June 2010 and in repertory until October)
MARK FISHER weighs the current value of a once highly rated but now unfashionable playwright. |
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MUSIC: ROCKNESS 2010 (By Dores, Inverness-shire, 11 - 13 June 2010)
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR feels that, despite the unfriendly staff and queues, this is still her favourite festival. |
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MUSIC: ROCKNESS 2010 (By Dores, Inverness-shire, 11 - 13 June 2010)
ALEX SMITH revels in an explosive start to the festival season. |
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MUSIC: goNORTH (Inverness, 9-11 June 2010)
ALEX SMITH wonders if this year’s event can be topped. |
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MUSIC: ROCKNESS 2010 (By Dores, Inverness-shire, 11 - 13 June 2010)
BETH RAY survives a very muddy Sunday at RockNess finding that a little bit of bad weather can't dampen the spirit of the crowd or the talent of the acts. 15 June 2010 |
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MUSIC: SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE (Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 12 June 2010)
JAMES MUNRO indulges in a well balanced concert of old and new musical treats. |
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MUSIC: CAROL KIDD (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12 June 2010)
JAMES MUNRO enjoys a memorable evening in the company of one of British jazz’s best kept secrets. |
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MUSIC: TUNE UP TOUR - DÀIMH AND BUILLE (An Lanntair, Stornoway, 11 June 2010)
IAN STEPHEN finds a strong standard has been set by this Scottish/Irish transatlantic relationship. |
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THEATRE: ROUGH CROSSING (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 9 June 2010 and in repertory until October)
MARK FISHER encounters a comedy deficit in this Tom Stoppard adaptation. |
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THEATRE: NOISES OFF (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 9 June 2010, and in repertory until October)
MARK FISHER enters into the spirit of Michael Frayn’s farce-within-a-farce. |
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THEATRE: KISS ME KATE (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 8 June 2010 and in repertory until October)
MARK FISHER finds plenty of life in John Durnin’s take on a famous musical. |
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EXHIBITION: SHOOT 2010 (An Talla Solais, Ullapool, until 27 June 2010)
JENNY MCBAIN investigates an eclectic celebration of photography. |
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MUSIC: NORTHERN ROOTS (Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 4-6 June 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE is uplifted by the music on offer at Northern Roots. |
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THEATRE: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 7 June, 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE finds this feminist classic in danger of falling victim to changing times. |
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MUSIC: RED NOTE ENSEMBLE – A DRUNK MAN LOOKS AT THE THISTLE (Easdale Island Hall, Argyll, 6 June 2010)
NORMAN BISSELL admires an imaginative reinterpretation of a Scots language masterpiece. |
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EXHIBITION: NAIRN OPEN ART EXHIBITION (Nairn Courthouse and Seaman’s Hall, Nairn, until 13 June 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN examines the work on show at this year’s Open Competition. |
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MUSIC: ST DELUXE / ABAGAIL GREY (Hootananny, Inverness, 3 June 2010 / OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 4 June 2010)
ALEXANDER SMITH checks out some local talent. |
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MUSIC: MUSICK FYNE / CONCERTO CALEDONIA (Pluscarden Abbey, Moray, 2 June 2010 / Dornie Hall, Lochalsh, 3 June 2010)
JAMES MUNRO hears two contrasting programmes of early music. |
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COMEDY: REGINALD D HUNTER (Ironworks, Inverness, 3 June 2010)
JOHN BURNS is transported to the balmy deep south in the Ironworks. |
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