Have A Gander – Something in The Water

Queer transgender performer/creative Grumms is bringing their solo show Something In The Water to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They took some time to let audiences Have a Gander at their show, as they invite audiences into a wacky world of sea monsters in high heels and angry mobs. Something In The Waters is a … Continue reading Have A Gander – Something in The Water

Have A Gander – I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

The composer and lyricist for the West End Wilma Award-winning I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical took some time out to offer us a gander at their returning show for the Edinburgh fringe. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a musical theatre performer, well, Alexander S Bermange's comedy musical revue … Continue reading Have A Gander – I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

Have A Gander – Speed Dial

We Are Spies - Like Us, the multi-award winning creative group behind Speed Dial were kind enough to offer us a brief gander at their show for the Edinburgh fringe. An explosive caper of physical comedy about forgiveness, connections, and cryptic conundrums - set to a 70s vinyl soundtrack. Would you mind giving us a … Continue reading Have A Gander – Speed Dial

Have A Gander – (le) PAIN

Jean-Daniel Broussé, performer and creative behind (le) PAIN was kind enough to offer us a brief gander at their show for the Edinburgh fringe. This hot-steaming wonder of a show uses physical movement and the process of baking bread to communicate the pressures of generational expectation and small-village mindset. Would you mind giving us a … Continue reading Have A Gander – (le) PAIN

James Morrison: A Celebration – The Scottish Gallery

Exhibition Hosted by The Scottish Gallery A maestro of the commanding Grey skies, a Scottish artist, a city boy who had a grasp of landscape enviable to those in the field – it has been two years since the passing of James Morrison, and the Scottish art community continues reeling from the loss. Morrison saw … Continue reading James Morrison: A Celebration – The Scottish Gallery

Starstruck – Scottish Ballet

https://youtu.be/Bf4Sst2Xg3U Original Choreography & Direction for Pas de Dieux by Gene Kelly Additional Choreography & Scenario by Christopher Hampson ★★★★ Camera, Lights, Action. Scottish Ballet paints the Festival Theatre in the glad rags of old Hollywood with a Parisian flair in an explosive return to the Edinburgh stage after a long-awaited tour. Unbeknownst to many, … Continue reading Starstruck – Scottish Ballet

The Little Glass Slipper as Performed by the Queen of France and her Friends.

Written & Directed by Cara Johnston Produced by The Miles Sisters: Courtney & Cara ★★★★★ As Rome burned, Nero played the fiddle. As the Capitol rioted, Trump engorged on hate. But when the Place de la Bastille was stormed, and Paris was on the brink of revolution, Marie Antoinette performed. One final performance, a fitting … Continue reading The Little Glass Slipper as Performed by the Queen of France and her Friends.

Granny Smith – Institut Français d’Écosse

Performed and Created by Tracey Boot ★★★ Chaotic, bilingual and a fan of all things shopping and cooking, Granny Smith spends her time dipping in and out between her love of Scotland where she would teach and her home in France. Paying a visit to Granny is like being with one of the family, warming and welcoming … Continue reading Granny Smith – Institut Français d’Écosse

A Perfect Enemy – Review

https://youtu.be/m4ojQ3RT3Sk Directed by Kike Maíllo Written by Cristina Clemente & Kike Maíllo Spain,Germany,France/2020/89mins ★★★★ Chaos and order; love and obsession. There are paradigms which belong together. In the case of architect Jeremiasz Angust, everything comes with a reason and design, until a young twenty-something year old girl crashes into his life. Approached on his way … Continue reading A Perfect Enemy – Review

Mama Weed – French Film Festival

https://youtu.be/VxJ64hB0G_I Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé France / 2020 / 104 mins ★★★ Drugs are a colossal issue in the city of Paris. Harmless but woefully inept, Chief Phillipe seems to fall at every hurdle whenever he comes close to capturing his target. And without his underpaid, undervalued translator, the police are simply playing catch-up with … Continue reading Mama Weed – French Film Festival