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ANNA MASSIE BAND (Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye, 29 June 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS says a fond farewell to the trio on their final tour, and looks forward to their future directions |
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NDT2 (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 June 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE reckons that having NDT2 in Inverness is fine, but it’s high time we saw NDT1 as well. |
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 26 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO relishes a return visit from the SCO under their Principal Conductor elect, Robin Ticciati. |
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NTS TRANSFORM CAITHNESS – HUNTER (Various Venues, Thurso, 25 June 2009)
KENNY MATHIESON sees a genuinely transforming experience unfold in Thurso. |
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THE ADVENTURES OF JACK RENTON, A VICTORIAN SAILOR’S SOUTH SEAS ODYSSEY / CERAMICS BY ERIC MARWICK (Stromness Museum, Stromness, Orkney, until September 2009)
MORAG MACINNES finds a gem in the upstairs room at Stromness Museum. |
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ROBIN GILLANDERS – HIGHLAND JOURNEY (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 5 July 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is not convinced by Robin Gillanders’s re-tracing of a famous Orcadian’s journey. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL (Kirkwall and Stromness, Orkney, 20-22 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON renews acquaintance with the St Magnus Festival. |
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OVERLAP: MORAG TWEEDIE, CAROL DUNBAR, JEAN MALONE (Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney, until 14 July 2009)
CLARE GEE is highly impressed by this joint show at the Loft. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL: ANDREW MOTION – ON POETS PAINTERS AND PLACES (Stromness Parish Church , Stromness, Orkney, 21 June 2009)
MORAG MACINNES hears the ex-Laureate celebrate the importance of the ordinary. |
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NÒS ÙR (Empire & OneTouch Theatres, Eden Court, Inverness, 19-20 June 2009)
FIONA MACKENZIE is heartened by the prospects for the future incursion of Gaelic music into the mainstream. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL: TRIO MEDIEVAL (St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 22 June 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is charmed and then rocked by the Norwegian vocal trio. |
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ARTIST ROOMS: BILL VIOLA – BEING TIME (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 5 September 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is divided in her response to the work in show in this prestigious exhibition. |
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DENISE CAMPBELL – 2TO THE EDGE (Stromness Library, Stromness, Orkney, until 27 June)
MORAG MACINNES feels Tasmanian painter Denise Campbell is moving toward something bolder. |
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WHISKY GALORE – A MUSICAL! (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), 9 June 2009
MARK FISHER enjoys a buoyant musical version of Compton Mackenzie’s famous story. |
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WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 10 June 2009)
MARK FISHER detects characteristic themes in a new production of a rarely-seen play by J M Barrie. |
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GOOD THINGS (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 10 June 2009)
MARK FISHER reckons Pitlochry’s new production of Liz Lochhead’s play betters the original. |
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ISLE OF EIGG ANNIVERSARY CEILIDH (Isle of Eigg, 15-16 June 2009)
SUE WILSON joins the birling throng as the people of Eigg celebrate more landmarks. |
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NEWTON FAULKNER (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 16 June 2009)
JO GRATTON welcomes the injury-delayed arrival of singer Newton Faulkner |
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JON SCHUELER - SOUND OF SLEAT SHADOWS (Moray Art Centre, Findhorn, until 29 August 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN admires a perfect synthesis of art work and setting in Moray Art Centre’s important summer show. |
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NORMAN DOUGLAS & COMPANY (Tramway, Glasgow, 13 June 2009)
IAN STEPHEN renews acquaintance with the work of choreographer Norman Douglas. |
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ROCKNESS 2009 (Dores, Loch Ness, 12-14 June 2009)
BETH RAY reports on her first festival experience. |
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INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY: WEST END TO BROADWAY – ACT III (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO found the singing good but the pauses irksome as the Inverness singers tackled the musicals again. |
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THE CARNIVAL OF UNFORTUNATE STORIES (Moulin Rouge Spiegeltent, Elgin High School, New Elgin, 12 June 2009)
KENNY MATHIESON sees the final fruits of seven weeks intensive work in the NTS Transform Moray project. |
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PEER GYNT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 10 June 2009)
JOHN BURNS is overwhelmed by Dundee Rep’s updating of a classic play. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: AUNTIE JANET SAVES THE PLANET (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 7 June 2009)
JELICA GAVRILOVIC joins the voles as Scottish Opera start work on the next generation of opera-goers. |
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THE DIGITAL DIVIDE (Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore, Inverness-shire, until 20 June)
GEORGINA COBURN reviews a fascinating exhibition that also raises important questions on digital technology. |
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HERE AND NOW – PART I (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until 15 June)
GEORGINA COBURN examines the work of the Art & Design tutors from Inverness College. |
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SESSION A9 (Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye, 6 June 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS hears Session A9 hit top gear on their current Tune Up tour. |
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NAIRN BOOK & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 (Community Centre & Newton Hotel, Nairn, 7-8 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON catches a flavour of the busy programme at this year’s festival. |
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Village Hall, Ullapool, 6 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO joins the SCO on the first leg of their annual Highlands & Islands summer excursion. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: MANON (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 5 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO Scottish Opera at their most opulent, but wonders why the Inverness audience chooses to play safe on repertoire. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: COSI FAN TUTTE (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 4 June 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys another treat from the Glasgow-based company. |
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HOME-MADE SHAKESPEARE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 2 June 2009)
JO GRATTON is won over by an unconventional take on Shakespeare. |
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NAIRN OPEN ART COMPETITION (Nairn Book & Arts Festival, Nairn Courthouse, until 13 June)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes a strong selected exhibition at the Nairn festival. |
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MORAY SCHOOL OF ART BA (HONS) FINE ART DEGREE SHOW 2009 (Moray College, Elgin, until 13 June 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN surveys the imaginative work of this year’s crop of graduates. |
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JULIUS CAESAR (Macphail Centre, Ullapool, 4 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON enjoys a fresh take on Shakespeare. |
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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 30 MAY 2009)
JAMES MUNRO finds violinist Nicola Benedetti transformed since her debut in Inverness. |
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STORY OF A FAMILY (Lyceum Studio, Edinburgh, 28 May 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER admires an Italian production bound for Shetland. |
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ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Orkney, 21-24 May 2009)
SUE WILSON revels in another fine stramash in Orkney. |
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KING CREOSOTE (Ironworks, Inverness, 26 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON gives a thumbs up to King Creosote and his Fence Collective comrades. |
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DONALD URQUHART: AN ALPHABET AND OTHER LAND NOTES (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, until 28 June 2009)
IAN STEPHEN considers the response of the artist to a variety of landscapes. |
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DEACON BLUE (Strathpeffer Pavilion, 25 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE finds Deacon Blue still going strong. |
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THE GALIPAYGOS (Market Bar, Inverness, 24 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON wonders if the band needs to try a little harder. |
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VOICEWORKS: SINS … SOME DEADLY (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness 22 May 2009)
JAMES MUNRO enjoys a diverse programme from the Invergordon-based choir. |
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MAGGIE MACINNES TRIO (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 21 May 2009)
PETER URPETH feels the crucial influence of home and family in the artistry of Gaelic singer Maggie MacInnes. |
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JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE (Madhatters, Inverness, 16 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON hears James Brown Is Annie win over the Madhatters crowd. |
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‘ALLO ‘ALLO (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 18 May 2009)
JOHN BURNS advises that you leave your serious side at home and enjoy this old-fashioned romp. |
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THE SWEETENER & THE LAST CUCKOO (Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Caithness, 16 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a thoughtful double bill led by the latest work from Arts In Motion. |
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SINGIN' I'M NO A BILLY HE'S A TIM (Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, 30 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER admires Des Dillon’s handling of the sectarian divide in this breezy play. |
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SCOTTISH BALLET: CARMEN & CHEATING, LYING, STEALING (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 6 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE basks in a sensuous new take on the familiar Carmen theme. |
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HELEN GLASSFORD, JIM BOND, IAN COOK (Kilmorack Gallery, Kilmorack, until 20 June)
GEORGINA COBURN admires a strong body of work in the latest Kilmorack gallery show. |
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YOU’LL HAVE HAD YOUR TEA?: ALEC FINLAY, ALEXANDER MARIS, SUSAN MARIS (H.I.C.A, Dalcrombie, Loch Ruthven, Inverness-shire, until 7 June 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes the possibility of opening up debate on contemporary art. |
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A96 ARTISTS COLLECTIVE (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until 30 May 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN surveys the second show of work from the Moray-based A96 Artists. |
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NEWFOUNDLANDERS’ HOMECOMING CEILIDH (Stables Restaurant, Armadale, Isle of Skye, 5 May 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS catches an event that genuinely captured the Homecoming ethos. |
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SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Shetland, 30 April–3 May 2009)
KAREN EMSLIE delivers a local perspective on the 29th edition of the festival. |
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THE DUCKY (Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow, 5 May 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER recommends the second instalment in DC Jackson’s planned coming-of-age trilogy. |
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SHOPPING FOR SHOES (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 2 May 2009)
JO GRATTON enjoys a lucid piece of contemporary theatre for a teenage audience. |
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SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Shetland, 30 April–3 May 2009)
SUE WILSON mingles with the locals at another very successful edition of this popular festival. |
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GOING ACROSS THE SEA (Resolis Memorial Hall, Resolis, 2 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE joins the party – instructive as well, mind you – as this Tune Up package hits the Black Isle. |
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SPOONFACE STEINBERG (OneTouch Theatre, 30 April 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE finds she fails to connect with a popular play on autism. |
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ISLE OF MULL MUSIC FESTIVAL (Tobermory, Isle of Mull, 24-26 April 2009)
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR found her first visit to the Isle of Mull Festival didn’t live up to expectations. |
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LES AMOUREUX - THE LOVERS (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 28 April 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN evaluates Company Chordelia’s nightmare fairytale. |
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NEAR AND FAR: DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS BY EILEEN BEVAN AND FIONA NORRIS (Waterfront Gallery, Stromness, Orkney, until 9 May)
MORAG MACINNES explores the work of two artists back home in their native Orkney. |
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A DISCIPLINE OF THE MIND: WILHEMINA BARNS–GRAHAM (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 6 June)
MORAG MACINNES investigates the drawings of Fife-born artist Wilhemina Barns–Graham. |
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VEER NORTH: CROSSING WAATER (Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore, Inverness, until 16 May)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes the opportunity to see work by the Shetland group in the Inverness area |
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AFTER MARY ROSE (Howden Park Centre, Livingston, 24 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER considers a new reworking of J M Barrie’s scary thriller. |
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ARTIST ROOMS: ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE, PORTRAITS (Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, until 27 June
GEORGINA COBURN enjoys the chance to view the photographer’s art, but chafes at the restrictions imposed by the gallery space. |
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SKYE AND LOCHALSH ORCHESTRA (Aros Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye, 25 April 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS enjoys a busy and varied programme with the SLO and offshoots. |
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INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 25 April 2009
JAMES MUNRO hears the Inverness Choral tackle a contrasting pair of modern choral favourites. |
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RANDY KLINGER DRAWINGS (Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn, until 30 May 2009)
JACQUELINE BENNETT discovers there is more to Boath House than fine dining. |
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PAUL MERTON’S SILENT CLOWNS (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 19 April 2009)
JOHN BURNS gallantly forgoes the final film rather than compete with the piano player. |
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MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS GOT HER HEAD CHOPPED OFF (Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull, 18 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER welcomes a new production of Liz Lochhead’s classic which hits most of the marks. |
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OUR TEACHER'S A TROLL (Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull, 18 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER recommends NTS’s scary new show – if you can hold your nerve. |
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THE CINEMATICS (Mad Hatters, Inverness, 16 April 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON is underwhelmed by the Cinematics brand of alternative rock. |
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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 16 April, 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE relishes the dance from the ever-improving Dundee-based company – but where was the audience they deserved? |
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WOULD THE REAL FIONA MACKENZIE PLEASE STAND UP? (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 12 April 2009)
FIONA MACKENZIE reports on a gathering of her vocalising namesakes. |
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DJUPID (THE DEEP) (Oran Mor, Glasgow, 13 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER sees resonances for all fishing communities in this Icelandic play. |
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DUNCAN CHISHOLM AND IVAN DREVER (Aros Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye, 10 April 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS revels in quality musicianship from a well-established duo. |
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TWO’S COMPANY (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 3 April 2009)
JO GRATTON admires the work of Eden Court’s current intake of Higher Drama students. |
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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF HRT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, until 11 April 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON feels the age gap in trying to appreciate a new version of Marie Jones’s West End hit. |
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GRINNEAS NAN EILEAN (An Lanntair, Stornoway, isle of Lewis, until 16 May 2009)
IAN STEPHEN reflects on the latest work from the Western Isles in this annual exhibition. |
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NORTHERN ROOTS FESTIVAL (Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 4 April 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE samples the inaugural Northern Roots Festival, and seems to have quite liked the Groanbox Boys. |
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