Daniel O’Donnell, whose recording career has now spanned 35 years, releases a brand-new studio album Daniel on 16 October 2020 on the DMGTV label. Available on CD, Vinyl LP as well as to download/stream, Daniel features 13 tracks of new recordings …
New poem cherishes the memories of live performance
Perthshire poet Jim Mackintosh has written a heartfelt poem about his love of live performance, the positive impact it has on people’s lives, how much everyone is missing gathering for theatre and concerts.
Perth Theatre keeps the panto spirit alive this Christmas
Perth Theatre is keeping the panto spirit alive this Christmas with physically distanced panto promenade – Oh Yes They Are! In line with many other theatres, Perth Theatre has been forced to postpone its traditional …
New series of Scenes for Survival confirmed for BBC iPlayer
A new selection of Scenes for Survival shorts will be released on BBC iPlayer on the evening of Monday 14 September. These will include The Present, a tender poetic lament to an absent loved one from writer Stef Smith, starring Moyo Akandé; The …
Final Scenes for Survival announced by National Theatre of Scotland
Scenes for Survival, the innovative digital project created by the National Theatre of Scotland in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, will draw to a close this week with the final four short films in the series set to be released online from today. …
Opinion: Why lockdown is proving to be no laughing matter
While the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes a hiatus this year, there is a distinct lack of comedy on our schedules. And if ever there was a need for laughter, a global health pandemic is a …
Opinion: Don’t forget the forgotten freelancers of the Edinburgh Festival
Squeezing through packed crowds, paying ridiculous prices for a glorified gin and tonic and watching many memorable – not always for the right reason – performances. While it doesn’t always seem so inviting in those …
Ayr Gaiety taped up as part of #MissingLiveTheatre campaign
If you pass The Gaiety Theatre in Ayr last week – you will have noticed the striking pink ‘mock police tape’ wrapped around the front of the building. The Ayrshire theatre has joined hundreds of …
Miraculous: Ayr Gaiety announces ‘wickedly funny’ new live-streamed production
Miraculous: A riotous, irreverent and wickedly funny 50 minute film: created online, under lockdown. When a young Ayrshire band miraculously hits the big time with the smash hit record of 1984, international stardom beckons. That’s …
Scottish Government gives green light for drive-in events
Scotland’s live event sector will be given the green light to hold drive-in entertainment from Wednesday (22 July). Live concerts, comedy nights, theatre productions and local bingo events are among the experiences organisers have been …